Elections / 1998 · Governor · VT
Howard Dean won Vermont's 1998 governor's race.
Howard Dean (Democrat) led by 14.6 points statewide.
Statewide result
Vermont 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Dean | DDemocratic | 121,425 | 55.7% |
| Ruth Dwyer | RRepublican | 89,726 | 41.1% |
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+22.3Governor 1998D+15.0vs. baselineR+7.3
Vermont's 1998 governor race ran 7.3 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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