1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election

1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election
	November 3, 1998
Turnout	73.01% Registered 11.50% ; 38.56% of Total Population 5.75%
	County results; Geringer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% ; Vinich: 40–50% 50–60%
Governor before election; Jim Geringer; Republican	Elected Governor ; Jim Geringer; Republican

The 1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Jim Geringer ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Wyoming, defeating Democratic nominee John Vinich.

Republican primary

Candidates

Jim Geringer, incumbent Governor
Bill Taliaferro, rancher

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Geringer (incumbent)	56,015	66.54
	Republican	Bill Taliaferro	28,164	33.46
Total votes			84,179	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

Keith Goodenough, State Senator
Phil Roberts, attorney and professor at the University of Wyoming
John Vinich, State Senator

Democratic primary results^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Vinich	18,054	53.89
	Democratic	Keith Goodenough	9,033	26.96
	Democratic	Phil Roberts	6,415	19.15
Total votes			29,002	100

General Election

Debates

Complete video of debate, October 28, 1998

Results

1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jim Geringer (inc.)	97,235	55.60%	−3.12%
	Democratic	John Vinich	70,754	40.46%	+0.28%
	Libertarian	Dave Dawson	6,899	3.94%	+2.84%
Majority			26,481	15.14%	−3.40%
Turnout			174,888
	Republican hold

References

^ "1998 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
^ "1998 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
^ Roberts, Phillip J., ed. (2008). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. V. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Wyoming State Archives, State Parks and Cultural Resources Department. p. 22.

[1] "1998 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.

[2] "1998 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.

[3] Roberts, Phillip J., ed. (2008). Wyoming Blue Book (PDF). Vol. V. Cheyenne, Wyo.: Wyoming State Archives, State Parks and Cultural Resources Department. p. 22.

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