1998 governor elections · Rhode Island history
Rhode Island governor election 1998
Lincoln Almond REP +8.8 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 306,445
- Margin
- 8.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Almond Won | REP | 156,180 | 50.97% | |
| Myrth York | DEM | 129,105 | 42.13% | |
| Bob Healey | OTH | 19,250 | 6.28% | |
| John Patrick Devine | REF | 1,848 | 0.60% | |
| Write-in | — | 62 | 0.02% | |
| Total | 306,445 | |||
Official source: fedstatetop.php
Other Rhode Island governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Daniel J. McKee | 19.1 |
| 2018 | Gina M. Raimondo | 15.5 |
| 2014 | Gina M. Raimondo | 4.5 |
| 2010 | Lincoln Chafee | 2.5 |
| 2006 | Donald Carcieri | 2.0 |
| 2002 | Donald Carcieri | 9.5 |
| 1998 | Lincoln Almond | 8.8 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Rhode Island governor race?
Lincoln Almond (REP) won with 51.0% of the vote, ahead of Myrth York (42.1%), a margin of 8.8 points.
Did the Rhode Island governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Rhode Island governor race?
306,445 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.