1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Acting Governor Paul Cellucci was elected to his first term as Governor of Massachusetts.
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Republican primary
Declared
- Paul Cellucci, acting Governor
- Joe Malone, Massachusetts Treasurer
Campaign
The race between Cellucci and Malone was acrimonious, with each candidate accusing the other of committing ethical violations.[2]
Results
On September 16, Cellucci defeated Malone to win his party's nomination.[3]
Republican primary results by municipality
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Cellucci | 136,258 | 58.57% | |
| Republican | Joe Malone | 95,963 | 41.25% | |
| Write-in | All others | 442 | 0.19% | |
| Total votes | 232,663 | 100.00% | ||
Declared
- Janet E. Jeghelian, radio host (running with Malone)
- Jane M. Swift, Secretary of Consumer Affairs (running with Cellucci)
Declined
- Charlie Baker, Secretary of Administration and Finance
- Ralph C. Martin II, Suffolk County District Attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jane M. Swift | 116,476 | 54.38% | |
| Republican | Janet E. Jeghelian | 97,411 | 45.48% | |
| Write-in | All others | 323 | 0.15% | |
| Total votes | 214,210 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Declared
- Brian J. Donnelly, former United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
- Scott Harshbarger, Massachusetts Attorney General
- Patricia McGovern, State Senator
Withdrew
- Joseph Kennedy II, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district[5]
Results
Democratic primary results by municipality
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Harshbarger | 296,212 | 51.35% | |
| Democratic | Patricia McGovern | 180,429 | 31.28% | |
| Democratic | Brian J. Donnelly | 98,774 | 17.12% | |
| Write-in | All others | 1,484 | 0.26% | |
| Total votes | 576,899 | 100.00% | ||
Declared
- Dorothy Kelly Gay, Governor's Councilor
- Warren Tolman, State Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Warren Tolman | 270,791 | 53.75% | |
| Democratic | Dorothy Kelly Gay | 232,250 | 46.10% | |
| Write-in | All others | 768 | 0.15% | |
| Total votes | 503,809 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Campaign
After Harshbarger's primary victory, many moderate Democrats who had voted for McGovern or Donnelly, chose to support the socially liberal, fiscally moderate Cellucci instead of the more liberal Harshbarger.[8][9]
Polling
In a January opinion poll, Cellucci lead Harshbarger 50%-30%. By August, Harshbarger had taken a 37%-35% lead over Cellucci.[10]
Results
On November 3, Cellucci defeated Harshbarger by 65,317 votes.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Cellucci | 967,160 | 50.81 | ||
| Democratic | Scott Harshbarger | 901,843 | 47.38 | ||
| Libertarian | Dean Cook | 32,184 | 1.69 | ||
| Write-in | 2,149 | 0.11 | |||
| Turnout | 1,903,336 | 51.19% | |||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1998".
- Jill Zuckman and Frank Phillips (September 10, 1998). "Malone, Cellucci trade blows on ethics". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Lt. Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Harden, Blaine (1997-08-29). "Joseph Kennedy Ends Gubernatorial Bid". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2009-08-27.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Lt. Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Adrian Walker (September 19, 1998). "Democratic Dissidents Back Cellucci". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- Scot Lehigh (October 6, 1998). "Cellucci Seen Seizing Initiative from Harshbarger". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- Brian C. Mooney (August 15, 1998). "Surplus Stumble Illustrates Why Cellucci's Falling". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-07-26.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 03, 1998". www.ourcampaigns.com.
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