1998 Illinois gubernatorial election

1998 Illinois gubernatorial election
November 3, 1998
Turnout49.72% 1.05 pp
 
Nominee George Ryan Glenn Poshard
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Corinne Wood Mary Lou Kearns
Popular vote 1,714,094 1,594,191
Percentage 51.03% 47.46%
Ryan:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Poshard:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Jim Edgar
Republican

 Elected Governor

George Ryan
Republican

The 1998 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Edgar did not run for a third term in office. Republican nominee George Ryan, the Illinois Secretary of State, narrowly won the election against Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard.

With this election Corinne Wood became the first female lieutenant governor of the state.

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