1998 governor elections · Pennsylvania history
Pennsylvania governor election 1998
Thomas Ridge REP +26.4 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 3,024,941
- Margin
- 26.4 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Ridge Won | REP | 1,736,844 | 57.42% | |
| Ivan Itkin | DEM | 938,745 | 31.03% | |
| Peg Luksik | CON | 315,761 | 10.44% | |
| Ken Krawchuk | LIB | 33,591 | 1.11% | |
| Total | 3,024,941 | |||
Official source: RESULTS
Other Pennsylvania governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Josh Shapiro | 14.8 |
| 2018 | Thomas W. Wolf | 17.1 |
| 2014 | Thomas W. Wolf | 9.9 |
| 2010 | Thomas W. Corbett | 9.0 |
| 2006 | Ed Rendell | 20.7 |
| 2002 | Ed Rendell | 9.0 |
| 1998 | Thomas Ridge | 26.4 |
Full Pennsylvania governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Pennsylvania governor race?
Thomas Ridge (REP) won with 57.4% of the vote, ahead of Ivan Itkin (31.0%), a margin of 26.4 points.
Did the Pennsylvania governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Pennsylvania governor race?
3,024,941 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.