Elections / 1998 · Governor · TN
Don Sundquist won Tennessee's 1998 governor's race.
Don Sundquist (Republican) led by 39.1 points statewide.
Statewide result
Tennessee 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Sundquist | RRepublican | 669,973 | 68.6% |
| John Jay Hooker | DDemocratic | 287,750 | 29.5% |
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+2.4Governor 1998R+39.9vs. baselineR+42.3
Tennessee's 1998 governor race ran 42.3 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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