Elections / 1998 · Governor · IL
George Ryan won Illinois's 1998 governor's race.
George Ryan (Republican) led by 3.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Illinois 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Ryan | RRepublican | 1,714,094 | 51.0% |
| Glenn Poshard | DDemocratic | 1,594,191 | 47.5% |
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 1996D+17.5Governor 1998R+3.6vs. baselineR+21.1
Illinois's 1998 governor race ran 21.1 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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