1998 governor elections · Maine history
Maine governor election 1998
Angus S. King Jr. IND +39.7 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 421,009
- Margin
- 39.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Independentheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angus S. King Jr. Won | IND | 246,772 | 58.61% | |
| James Longley Jr. | REP | 79,716 | 18.94% | |
| Thomas Connolly | DEM | 50,506 | 12.00% | |
| Patricia LaMarche | GRE | 28,722 | 6.82% | |
| William Clarke Jr. | CON | 15,293 | 3.63% | |
| Total | 421,009 | |||
Official source: gen98s.htm
Other Maine governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Janet T. Mills | 13.2 |
| 2018 | Janet T. Mills | 7.5 |
| 2014 | Paul R. LePage | 4.8 |
| 2010 | Paul R. LePage | 10.9 |
| 2006 | John Baldacci | 7.9 |
| 2002 | John Baldacci | 5.7 |
| 1998 | Angus S. King Jr. | 39.7 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Maine governor race?
Angus S. King Jr. (IND) won with 58.6% of the vote, ahead of James Longley Jr. (18.9%), a margin of 39.7 points.
Did the Maine governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Independent Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Maine governor race?
421,009 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.