Elections / 1998 · Governor · RI
Lincoln Almond won Rhode Island's 1998 governor's race.
Lincoln Almond (Republican) led by 8.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Rhode Island 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Almond | RRepublican | 156,180 | 51.0% |
| Myrth York | DDemocratic | 129,105 | 42.1% |
| Robert J. Healey | OCool Moose | 19,250 | 6.3% |
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+32.9Governor 1998R+8.9vs. baselineR+41.8
Rhode Island's 1998 governor race ran 41.8 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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