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1998 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998

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Candidate Tom Ridge Ivan Itkin Peg Luksik
Party Republican Democratic Constitution
Running mate Mark S. Schweiker Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky Jim Clymer
Popular vote 1,736,844 938,745 315,761
Percentage 57.4% 31.0% 10.4%

 
Candidate Ken V. Krawchuk
Party Libertarian
Running mate Henry Haller III
Popular vote 33,591
Percentage 1.11%

Governor before election

Tom Ridge
Republican

Elected Governor

Tom Ridge
Republican

The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 3, 1998. It was between incumbent Republican Tom Ridge and Democrat Ivan Itkin. Ridge won with 57% of the votes cast.

Candidates

Constitution

Democratic

Libertarian

Republican

Results

Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998[1][2]
Party Candidate Running mate Votes Percentage
Republican Tom Ridge Mark S. Schweiker 1,736,844 57.42%
Democratic Ivan Itkin Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky 938,745 31.03%
Constitution Peg Luksik Jim Clymer 315,761 10.43%
Libertarian Ken V. Krawchuk Henry Haller III 33,591 1.11%
Write-ins Write-ins 281 0.01%
Totals 3,025,222 100.00%
Voter turnout (Voting age population) 41.67%


References

  1. ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 7-94.
  2. ^ The Pennsylvania Manual, p. 7-16.

References

  • Cromwell, Gary E, ed. (1999). The Pennsylvania Manual. Vol. 114. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0248-3.