The Pennsylvania lieutenant gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 3, 1998. In Pennsylvania, the Lieutenant Governor is elected on the same ticket as the Governor, so the only campaign for this office was the primary election.
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, former US Representative (from Montgomery County)
- Ron Panza, Green Tree Borough Councilor (from Allegheny County)
- Al Penksa, Cambria County Controller
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky | 265,573 | 52.98 | |
Democratic | Ron Panza | 154,710 | 30.87 | |
Democratic | Al Penksa | 80,936 | 16.15 |
Republican primary
edit- Mark Schweiker, incumbent Lt. Governor, was unopposed for the nomination.