1998 governor elections · Oklahoma history
Oklahoma governor election 1998
Frank Keating REP +16.9 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 873,585
- Margin
- 16.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Keating Won | REP | 505,498 | 57.87% | |
| Laura Boyd | DEM | 357,552 | 40.93% | |
| Hoppy Heidelberg | REF | 10,535 | 1.21% | |
| Total | 873,585 | |||
Official source: 1998_General_Official_Results.pdf
Other Oklahoma governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Kevin Stitt | 13.7 |
| 2018 | Kevin Stitt | 12.1 |
| 2014 | Mary Fallin | 14.8 |
| 2010 | Mary Fallin | 20.9 |
| 2006 | Brad Henry | 33.0 |
| 2002 | Brad Henry | 0.7 |
| 1998 | Frank Keating | 16.9 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Oklahoma governor race?
Frank Keating (REP) won with 57.9% of the vote, ahead of Laura Boyd (40.9%), a margin of 16.9 points.
Did the Oklahoma governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Oklahoma governor race?
873,585 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.