1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Turnout 51.19% 18.86 [1]
Nominee
Paul Cellucci
Scott Harshbarger
Party
Republican
Democratic
Running mate
Jane Swift
Warren Tolman
Popular vote
967,160
901,843
Percentage
50.81%
47.38%
Municipal Results
Governor before election
Paul Cellucci (acting)
Republican
Elected Governor
Paul Cellucci
Republican
The 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Acting Governor Paul Cellucci was elected to his first term as Governor of Massachusetts .
Republican primary [ ]
Governor [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Paul Cellucci , acting Governor
Joe Malone , Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General
Campaign [ ]
The race between Cellucci and Malone was acrimonious, with each candidate accusing the other of committing ethical violations.[2]
Results [ ]
On September 16, Cellucci defeated Malone to win his party's nomination.[3]
Republican primary results by municipality
Lieutenant Governor [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Janet E. Jeghelian, radio host (running with Malone)
Jane M. Swift , Secretary of Consumer Affairs (running with Cellucci)
Declined [ ]
Charlie Baker , Secretary of Administration and Finance
Ralph C. Martin II, Suffolk County District Attorney
Results [ ]
Democratic primary [ ]
Governor [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Brian J. Donnelly , former United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
Scott Harshbarger , Massachusetts Attorney General
Patricia McGovern , State Senator from Lawrence
Withdrew [ ]
Results [ ]
Democratic primary results by municipality
Lieutenant Governor [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Campaign [ ]
After Harshbarger's primary victory, many moderate Democrats who had voted for McGovern or Donnelly, chose to support the socially liberal, fiscally moderate Cellucci instead of the more liberal Harshbarger.[8] [9]
Polling [ ]
In a January opinion poll, Cellucci lead Harshbarger 50%-30%. By August, Harshbarger had taken a 37%-35% lead over Cellucci.[10]
Results [ ]
On November 3, Cellucci defeated Harshbarger by 65,317 votes.[11]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
^ "Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1998" .
^ Jill Zuckman and Frank Phillips (September 10, 1998). "Malone, Cellucci trade blows on ethics" . Boston Globe . Retrieved 2010-07-26 .
^ a b "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998" . www.ourcampaigns.com .
^ "Our Campaigns - MA Lt. Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998" . www.ourcampaigns.com .
^ Harden, Blaine (1997-08-29). "Joseph Kennedy Ends Gubernatorial Bid" . The Washington Post . Retrieved 2009-08-27 .
^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998" . www.ourcampaigns.com .
^ "Our Campaigns - MA Lt. Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998" . www.ourcampaigns.com .
^ Adrian Walker (September 19, 1998). "Democratic Dissidents Back Cellucci" . Boston Globe . Retrieved 2010-07-26 .
^ Scot Lehigh (October 6, 1998). "Cellucci Seen Seizing Initiative from Harshbarger" . Boston Globe . Retrieved 2010-07-26 .
^ Brian C. Mooney (August 15, 1998). "Surplus Stumble Illustrates Why Cellucci's Falling" . Boston Globe . Retrieved 2010-07-26 .
^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 03, 1998" . www.ourcampaigns.com .
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