1998 Vermont gubernatorial election

1998 Vermont gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998 (1998-11-03)
 
Nominee Howard Dean Ruth Dwyer
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 121,425 89,726
Percentage 55.67% 41.14%

Dean:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Dwyer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Howard Dean
Democratic

Elected Governor

Howard Dean
Democratic

The 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for re-election to a fourth full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Ruth Dwyer.

This is the last time to date that Franklin County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.