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Maine gubernatorial election, 1998

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246,772
  
79,716

50,506
  
28,722

Start date
  
November 3, 1998

58.61%
  
18.93%

12.00%
  
6.82%

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Winner
  
Angus King

The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Independent Governor Angus King sought a second and final term as governor. King faced off against former United States Congressman James B. Longley, Jr., the Republican nominee; attorney Thomas J. Connolly, the Democratic nominee; and several other independent candidates.

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1998 was the first and, to date, the last Maine gubernatorial election since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote.

Candidates

  • Thomas J. Connolly, attorney
  • Joseph Ricci, racetrack owner

    • Candidates

  • 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

    • References

    Maine gubernatorial election, 1998 Wikipedia
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