1998 Arizona gubernatorial election

The 1998 Arizona gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998 for the post of Governor of Arizona. Jane Dee Hull, the incumbent Republican Governor of Arizona, defeated the Democratic nominee and Mayor of Phoenix, Paul Johnson.

1998 Arizona gubernatorial election
November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Jane Dee Hull Paul Johnson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 620,188 361,552
Percentage 60.9% 35.5%
County Results
Hull:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Johnson:      50–60%
Governor before election

Jane Dee Hull
Republican

 Elected Governor

Jane Dee Hull
Republican

Elections in Arizona

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Johnson 109,044 100.00
Total votes 109,044 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Charles Brown
  • Jim Howl
  • Jane Dee Hull, incumbent Governor of Arizona

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jane Dee Hull (inc.) 177,324 76.52
Republican Jim Howl 30,699 13.25
Republican Charles Brown 23,710 10.23
Total votes 231,733 100.00

Libertarian primary

Candidates
  • Katherine Gallant
  • Tom Rawles, Maricopa County Supervisor

Results
Libertarian primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Katherine Gallant 855 51.82
Libertarian Tom Rawles 795 48.18
Total votes 1,650 100.00

Reform primary

Candidates
  • Scott Alan Malcomson

Results
Reform Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Reform Scott Alan Malcomson 113 100.00
Total votes 113 100.00

General election

Results
Arizona gubernatorial election, 1998[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Jane Dee Hull (inc.) 620,188 60.95% +8.41%
Democratic Paul Johnson 361,552 35.53% -8.80%
Libertarian Katherine Gallant 27,150 2.67% -0.45%
Reform Scott Malcomson 8,371 0.82%
Write-ins 335 0.03%
Majority 258,636 25.42% +17.21%
Turnout 1,017,616
Republican hold Swing
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See also

References
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