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The 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Graves won re-election in a 50% landslide over his opponent, State Representative Tom Sawyer. Graves also became the first Republican incumbent Governor of Kansas to win reelection since John Anderson Jr.’s reelection victory in 1962.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Tom Sawyer, Kansas State Representative
- Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer | 88,248 | 85.28 | |
| Democratic | Fred Phelps | 15,233 | 14.72 | |
| Total votes | 103,481 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Bill Graves, incumbent governor of Kansas
- David Miller, former chairman of the Kansas Republican Party
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Graves (inc.) | 225,782 | 72.80 | |
| Republican | David Miller | 84,368 | 27.20 | |
| Total votes | 310,150 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Graves (inc.) | 544,882 | 73.37% | +9.27% | |
| Democratic | Tom Sawyer | 168,243 | 22.65% | −13.25% | |
| Constitution | Kirt Poovey | 21,710 | 2.92% | ||
| Reform | Darrel King | 7,830 | 1.05% | ||
| Majority | 376,639 | 50.71% | +22.53% | ||
| Turnout | 742,665 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Kansas Secretary of State - Official 1998 Kansas Primary Election Results". Kssos.org. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
- ^ "Kansas Secretary of State - Official 1998 Kansas General Election Results". Kssos.org. Retrieved April 3, 2019.
