New York gubernatorial election, 1998
New York gubernatorial election, 1998
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The New York gubernatorial election of 1998 was an election for the state governorship held on November 3, 1998. Governor George Pataki, the Republican incumbent, was re-elected with 54% of the vote.
Democratic primary
Polling
Source |
Date |
Charles Hynes |
Richard Kahan |
James LaRocca |
Betsy McCaughey Ross |
Sheldon Silver |
Peter Vallone |
Quinnipiac |
September 24, 1997 |
13% |
- |
4% |
- |
22% |
20% |
Quinnipiac |
December 10, 1997 |
13% |
1% |
3% |
26% |
- |
17% |
Quinnipiac |
February 25, 1998 |
12% |
1% |
4% |
18% |
- |
17% |
Quinnipiac |
March 25, 1998 |
16% |
1% |
3% |
27% |
- |
16% |
Quinnipiac |
June 17, 1998 |
14% |
- |
5% |
27% |
- |
23% |
Quinnipiac |
July 15, 1998 |
11% |
- |
3% |
13% |
- |
35% |
Statewide Results
General election
Polling
Source |
Date |
George Pataki (R) |
Charles Hynes (D) |
Betsy McCaughey Ross (Lib) |
Quinnipiac |
July 22, 1997 |
47% |
30% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
September 24, 1997 |
55% |
26% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
December 10, 1997 |
54% |
28% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
February 25, 1998 |
60% |
23% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
March 25, 1998 |
60% |
25% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
June 17, 1998 |
59% |
18% |
12% |
Source |
Date |
George Pataki (R) |
Richard Kahan (D) |
Quinnipiac |
December 10, 1997 |
57% |
21% |
Quinnipiac |
February 25, 1998 |
62% |
17% |
Quinnipiac |
March 25, 1998 |
62% |
19% |
Source |
Date |
George Pataki (R) |
James LaRocca (D) |
Betsy McCaughey Ross (Lib) |
Quinnipiac |
July 22, 1997 |
48% |
23% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
September 24, 1997 |
55% |
21% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
December 10, 1997 |
57% |
21% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
February 25, 1998 |
61% |
18% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
March 25, 1998 |
63% |
19% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
June 17, 1998 |
59% |
15% |
13% |
Source |
Date |
George Pataki (R) |
Betsy McCaughey Ross (D) |
Quinnipiac |
December 10, 1997 |
54% |
29% |
Quinnipiac |
February 25, 1998 |
59% |
26% |
Quinnipiac |
March 25, 1998 |
57% |
30% |
Quinnipiac |
June 17, 1998 |
63% |
26% |
Source |
Date |
George Pataki (R) |
Sheldon Silver (D) |
Quinnipiac |
September 24, 1997 |
55% |
29% |
Source |
Date |
George Pataki (R) |
Peter Vallone (D) |
Betsy McCaughey Ross (Lib) |
Thomas Golisano (I) |
Quinnipiac |
July 22, 1997 |
47% |
27% |
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- |
Quinnipiac |
September 24, 1997 |
55% |
26% |
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- |
Quinnipiac |
December 10, 1997 |
56% |
26% |
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- |
Quinnipiac |
February 25, 1998 |
60% |
23% |
- |
- |
Quinnipiac |
March 25, 1998 |
58% |
26% |
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- |
Quinnipiac |
June 17, 1998 |
59% |
19% |
12% |
- |
Quinnipiac |
September 27, 1998 |
53% |
26% |
4% |
9% |
Quinnipiac |
October 15, 1998 |
54% |
25% |
4% |
9% |
Quinnipiac |
October 28, 1998 |
57% |
24% |
3% |
10% |
Quinnipiac |
November 2, 1998 |
55% |
26% |
2% |
11% |
Results
New York gubernatorial election, 1998
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
George Pataki |
2,223,264 |
44.59% |
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Conservative |
George Pataki |
348,727 |
6.99% |
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Total |
George Pataki |
2,571,991 |
54.32% |
+5.53% |
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Democratic |
Peter Vallone, Sr. |
1,518,992 |
30.47% |
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Working Families |
Peter Vallone, Sr. |
51,325 |
1.03% |
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Total |
Peter Vallone, Sr. |
1,570,317 |
33.16% |
-12.29% |
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Independence |
Tom Golisano |
364,056 |
7.69% |
+3.51% |
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Liberal |
Betsy McCaughey |
77,915 |
1.65% |
-0.12% |
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Right to Life |
Michael Reynolds |
56,683 |
1.20% |
-0.10% |
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Green |
Al Lewis |
52,533 |
1.11% |
N/A |
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Marijuana Reform |
Thomas K. Leighton |
24,788 |
0.52% |
N/A |
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Unity |
Mary Alice France |
9,692 |
0.21% |
N/A |
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Libertarian |
Chris Garvey |
4,722 |
0.11% |
-0.07% |
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Socialist Workers |
Al Duncan |
2,539 |
0.11% |
+0.01% |
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Blank – Void – Scattering |
250,696 |
5.02% |
N/A |
Majority |
1,001,674 |
21.15% |
+17.81% |
Turnout |
4,985,932 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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See also
References