The 1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Jim Geringer ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Wyoming, defeating Democratic nominee John Vinich.
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Turnout | 73.01% Registered ![]() 38.56% of Total Population ![]() | ||||||||||||||||
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![]() County results Geringer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Vinich: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
editCandidates
edit- Jim Geringer, incumbent Governor
- Bill Taliaferro, rancher
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Jim Geringer (incumbent) | 56,015 | 66.54 | |
Republican | Bill Taliaferro | 28,164 | 33.46 | |
Total votes | 84,179 | 100 |
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Keith Goodenough, State Senator
- Phil Roberts, attorney and professor at the University of Wyoming
- John Vinich, State Senator
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Vinich | 18,054 | 53.89 | |
Democratic | Keith Goodenough | 9,033 | 26.96 | |
Democratic | Phil Roberts | 6,415 | 19.15 | |
Total votes | 29,002 | 100 |
General Election
editDebates
edit- Complete video of debate, October 28, 1998
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Jim Geringer (inc.) | 97,235 | 55.60% | −3.12% | |
Democratic | John Vinich | 70,754 | 40.46% | +0.28% | |
Libertarian | Dave Dawson | 6,899 | 3.94% | +2.84% | |
Majority | 26,481 | 15.14% | −3.40% | ||
Turnout | 174,888 | ||||
Republican hold |
References
edit- ^ "1998 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ "1998 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
- ^ Roberts, Phillip J., ed. (2008). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. V. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Wyoming State Archives, State Parks and Cultural Resources Department. p. 22.