1998 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Election
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The 1998 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Governor
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won re-election for the third time with nearly 67% of the vote. As of 2022, this is most recent gubernatorial election in which
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counties voted for the
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candidate, and the most recent where the winner garnered a double digit margin of victory. Gary George unsuccessfully sought the Democratic nomination.


Results


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1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin The 1998 United States Senate election in Wisconsin was held November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Russ Feingold won re-election to a second term. Major candidates Democratic * Russ Feingold, incumbent U.S. Senator Republic ...
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1998 United States gubernatorial elections United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 3, 1998, in 36 states and two territories. Going into the election 24 of the seats were held by Republicans, 11 by Democrats, and one by an Independent. The elections changed the natio ...


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