Elections / 1998 · Governor · TX
George W. Bush won Texas's 1998 governor's race.
George W. Bush (Republican) led by 37.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Texas 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| George W. Bush | RRepublican | 2,550,821 | 68.2% |
| Garry Mauro | DDemocratic | 1,165,592 | 31.2% |
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 1996R+4.9Governor 1998R+37.3vs. baselineR+32.3
Texas's 1998 governor race ran 32.3 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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