Elections / 1998 · Governor · WI
Tommy Thompson won Wisconsin's 1998 governor's race.
Tommy Thompson (Republican) led by 21.0 points statewide.
Statewide result
Wisconsin 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Thompson | RRepublican | 1,047,716 | 59.7% |
| Ed Garvey | DDemocratic | 679,553 | 38.7% |
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+10.3Governor 1998R+21.3vs. baselineR+31.6
Wisconsin's 1998 governor race ran 31.6 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
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