1998 governor elections · Wyoming history
Wyoming governor election 1998
Jim Geringer REP +15.1 · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 174,888
- Margin
- 15.1 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Geringer Won | REP | 97,235 | 55.60% | |
| John Vinich | DEM | 70,754 | 40.46% | |
| Dave Dawson | LIB | 6,899 | 3.95% | |
| Total | 174,888 | |||
Official source: Statewide_Issues%20Abstract.pdf
Other Wyoming governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mark Gordon | 57.0 |
| 2018 | Mark Gordon | 39.2 |
| 2014 | Matt Hansen Mead | 31.5 |
| 2010 | Matt Hansen Mead | 42.2 |
| 2006 | Dave Freudenthal | 40.0 |
| 2002 | Dave Freudenthal | 2.0 |
| 1998 | Jim Geringer | 15.1 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Wyoming governor race?
Jim Geringer (REP) won with 55.6% of the vote, ahead of John Vinich (40.5%), a margin of 15.1 points.
Did the Wyoming governor seat change party in 1998?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Wyoming governor race?
174,888 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.