1998 governor elections · Texas history
Texas governor election 1998
George W. Bush REP +37.1 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 3,738,078
- Margin
- 37.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush Won | REP | 2,550,821 | 68.24% | |
| Garry Mauro | DEM | 1,165,592 | 31.18% | |
| Lester Turlington Jr. | LIB | 20,711 | 0.55% | |
| Susan Lee Solar | W | 954 | 0.03% | |
| Total | 3,738,078 | |||
Official source: elchist72_state.htm
Other Texas governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Greg Abbott | 10.9 |
| 2018 | Greg Abbott | 13.3 |
| 2014 | Greg Abbott | 20.4 |
| 2010 | Rick Perry | 12.7 |
| 2006 | Rick Perry | 9.2 |
| 2002 | Rick Perry | 17.9 |
| 1998 | George W. Bush | 37.1 |
Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Texas governor race?
George W. Bush (REP) won with 68.2% of the vote, ahead of Garry Mauro (31.2%), a margin of 37.1 points.
Did the Texas governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Texas governor race?
3,738,078 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.