1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

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 B. Kennelly. This election was the first time since 1944 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Connecticut was re-elected.

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

← 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 →
 
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%

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election

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Candidates

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Democratic

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Republican

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

Results

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1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican John G. Rowland (incumbent) 628,707 62.90% +26.70%
Democratic Barbara B. 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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