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1998 Maine gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Independent governor Angus King won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee James B. Longley Jr., Democratic nominee Thomas J. Connolly, Green Independent nominee Pat LaMarche and Taxpayers' Party nominee William P. Clarke Jr.
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  King: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Longley, Jr.: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% >90% Connolly: 50-60% Walker: 30-40% Tie: 40-50% 50% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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This election was the first since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote. This was not achieved again until 2018. This is currently the most recent election that Maine elected an independent governor.
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Thomas J. Connolly, attorney and activist
- Joseph Ricci, founder of the Élan School
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas J. Connolly | 36,954 | 81.72 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Ricci | 8,264 | 18.28 | |
| Total votes | 45,218 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary edit
Candidates edit
- Henry L. Joy, State Representative
- James B. Longley Jr., former U.S. Representative and son of former governor James B. Longley, Sr.
- Leo G. Martin
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | James B. Longley, Jr. | 38,192 | 66.04 | |
| Republican | Henry L. Joy | 11,411 | 19.73 | |
| Republican | Leo G. Martin | 8,229 | 14.23 | |
| Total votes | 57,832 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Angus King (independent), incumbent governor of Maine
- Thomas J. Connolly (Democratic), attorney
- James B. Longley Jr. (Republican), former U.S. Representative and son of former governor James B. Longley, Sr.
- Pat LaMarche (Green), public figure and activist
- William P. Clarke Jr. (Constitution)
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Angus King (incumbent) | 246,772 | 58.61% | +23.25% | |
| Republican | James B. Longley Jr. | 79,716 | 18.93% | -4.14% | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Connolly | 50,506 | 12.00% | -21.83% | |
| Green | Pat LaMarche | 28,722 | 6.82% | +0.43% | |
| Constitution | William P. Clarke Jr. | 15,293 | 3.63% | ||
| Majority | 167,056 | 39.68% | +38.14% | ||
| Turnout | 421,009 | ||||
| Independent hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ "Maine Primary Election Results - June 9, 1998 | Governor - Democratic". Maine.gov. Archived from the original on September 12, 2003.
- ^ "Maine Primary Election Results - June 9, 1998 | Governor - Republican". Maine.gov. Archived from the original on October 23, 2004.
- ^ "General Election Tabulations - November 3, 1998 | Governor, U.S. Congress, State Legislature". Maine.gov. Archived from the original on September 18, 2004.