Elections / 1998 · Governor · MI
John Engler won Michigan's 1998 governor's race.
John Engler (Republican) led by 24.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Michigan 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Engler | RRepublican | 1,883,005 | 62.2% |
| Geoffrey Fieger | DDemocratic | 1,143,574 | 37.8% |
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+13.2Governor 1998R+24.4vs. baselineR+37.6
Michigan's 1998 governor race ran 37.6 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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