1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election
The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1998 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.
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| Turnout | 73.01% Registered  11.50% 38.56% of Total Population 5.75% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results Geringer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Vinich: 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Geringer, incumbent Governor
- Bill Taliaferro, rancher
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Jim Geringer (incumbent) | 97,235 | 55.60 | -3.12% | |
| Democratic | John Vinich | 70,754 | 40.46 | +0.28% | |
| Libertarian | Dave Dawson | 6,899 | 3.94 | +2.83% | |
| Total votes | 174,888 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
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.
- "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
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