Elections / 1998 · Governor · AK
Tony Knowles won Alaska's 1998 governor's race.
Tony Knowles (Democrat) led by 33.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Alaska 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Knowles | DDemocratic | 112,879 | 51.3% |
| Robin L. Taylor | RRepublican | 40,209 | 18.3% |
| John H. Lindauer | RRepublican | 39,331 | 17.9% |
| Ray Metcalfe | RRepublican Moderate | 13,540 | 6.2% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+17.5Governor 1998D+9.6vs. baselineD+27.1
Alaska's 1998 governor race ran 27.1 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
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