1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Election for the governorship of Tennessee

1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Turnout32.53% Decrease[1] 24.09 pp
 
Nominee Don Sundquist John Jay Hooker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 669,973 287,750
Percentage 68.63% 29.48%

County results
Sundquist:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hooker:      40–50%      60–70%

Governor before election

Don Sundquist
Republican

Elected Governor

Don Sundquist
Republican

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The 1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Governor Don Sundquist won re-election, defeating Democratic candidate John Jay Hooker.

General election

1998 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Don Sundquist (inc.) 669,973 68.63% +14.36%
Democratic John Jay Hooker 287,750 29.48% -15.19%
Independent George Alexander Hamilton, Sr. 5,899 0.60% N/A
Independent Irwin W. Gibbs 4,651 0.48% N/A
Independent Thomas E. Smith II 1,851 0.19% N/A
Independent Karl Smithson 1,841 0.19% N/A
N/A Write-ins 548 0.00% N/A
Total votes 976,236 100.00%
Republican hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 1998". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 3, 1998. Retrieved April 18, 2023.
  2. ^ "State of Tennessee - Governor - November 3, 1998 - General Election" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 13, 2015. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
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