The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998.

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Angus King sought a second and final term as governor. King faced off against former

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James B. Longley Jr., the

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nominee; attorney Thomas J. Connolly, the Democratic nominee; and several other independent candidates, including

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candidate

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, who would later serve as the Green Party's Vice Presidential nominee in the 2004 presidential election. This election was the first since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote. This was not achieved again until

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. , this was the last time a third-party or independent candidate won the governorship of Maine.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Thomas J. Connolly, attorney and activist *Joseph Ricci, founder of the

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Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* Henry L. Joy, State Representative * James B. Longley Jr., former

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and son of former Governor James B. Longley, Sr. *Leo G. Martin

Results

General election

Candidates

* Angus King (Independent), incumbent Governor of Maine * Thomas J. Connolly (Democratic), attorney * James B. Longley Jr. (Republican), former

and son of former Governor James B. Longley, Sr. *

(Green), public figure and activist *William P. Clarke Jr. (Constitution)

Results

References

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Maine Maine () is a state in the New England and Northeastern regions of the United States. It borders New Hampshire to the west, the Gulf of Maine to the southeast, and the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and ...