Elections / 1998 · Governor · OR
John Kitzhaber won Oregon's 1998 governor's race.
John Kitzhaber (Democrat) led by 34.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Oregon 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Kitzhaber | DDemocratic | 717,061 | 64.4% |
| Bill Sizemore | RRepublican | 334,001 | 30.0% |
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+8.1Governor 1998D+36.4vs. baselineD+28.4
Oregon's 1998 governor race ran 28.4 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
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