1998 governor elections · Kansas history
Kansas governor election 1998
William Graves REP +50.7 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 742,665
- Margin
- 50.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Graves Won | REP | 544,882 | 73.37% | |
| Tom Sawyer | DEM | 168,243 | 22.65% | |
| Kirt Poovey | UST | 21,710 | 2.92% | |
| Darrel King | REF | 7,830 | 1.05% | |
| Total | 742,665 | |||
Official source: 98gen1.html
Other Kansas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Laura Kelly | 2.2 |
| 2018 | Laura Kelly | 5.1 |
| 2014 | Sam Brownback | 3.7 |
| 2010 | Sam Brownback | 31.1 |
| 2006 | Kathleen Sebelius | 17.5 |
| 2002 | Kathleen Sebelius | 7.8 |
| 1998 | William Graves | 50.7 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Kansas governor race?
William Graves (REP) won with 73.4% of the vote, ahead of Tom Sawyer (22.7%), a margin of 50.7 points.
Did the Kansas governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Kansas governor race?
742,665 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.