Elections / 1998 · Governor · NY
George Pataki won New York's 1998 governor's race.
George Pataki (Republican) led by 21.2 points statewide.
Statewide result
New York 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Pataki | RRepublican | 2,571,991 | 54.3% |
| Peter Vallone Sr. | DDemocratic | 1,570,317 | 33.2% |
| Tom Golisano | OIndependence | 364,056 | 7.7% |
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+28.9Governor 1998R+22.2vs. baselineR+51.1
New York's 1998 governor race ran 51.1 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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