1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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  John G. Rowland 1990 congressional photo.jpg Barbarakennelly.jpg
Nominee John G. Rowland Barbara B. Kennelly
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Jodi Rell Joe Courtney
Popular vote 628,707 354,187
Percentage 62.9% 35.4%

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
Rowland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%      80–90%
Kennelly      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

John G. Rowland
Republican

Elected Governor

John G. Rowland
Republican

The 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, and incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won re-election against Democratic Candidate United States Congresswoman Barbara Kennelly.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Barbara B. Kennelly, U.S Representative from the CT-01

Results[]

Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • John G. Rowland, incumbent Governor of Connecticut

Results[]

Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Democratic[]

  • Barbara B. Kennelly, U.S Representative from the CT-01
    • Running mate: Joe Courtney, Member of Connecticut House of Representatives

Republican[]

  • John G. Rowland, incumbent Governor of Connecticut
    • Running mate: Jodi Rell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Results[]

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John G. Rowland (incumbent) 628,707 62.90% +26.70%
Democratic Barbara Kennelly 354,187 35.44% +2.73%
Concerned Citizens Joseph A. Zdonczyk 8,792 0.88% +0.01%
Libertarian Ned Vare 5,637 0.56% N/A
Term Limits Roberta Scaglione 2,212 0.22% N/A
Total votes 999,535 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

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