Elections / 1998 · Governor · OH
Bob Taft won Ohio's 1998 governor's race.
Bob Taft (Republican) led by 5.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Ohio 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Taft | RRepublican | 1,678,721 | 50.0% |
| Lee Fisher | DDemocratic | 1,498,956 | 44.6% |
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+6.4Governor 1998R+5.7vs. baselineR+12.0
Ohio's 1998 governor race ran 12.0 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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