1998 Kansas gubernatorial election

1998 Kansas gubernatorial election
November 3, 1998
 
Nominee Bill Graves Tom Sawyer
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Gary Sherrer Elizabeth Baker
Popular vote 544,882 168,243
Percentage 73.4% 22.7%
County results
Graves:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Governor before election

Bill Graves
Republican

 Elected Governor

Bill Graves
Republican

The 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Graves won re-election in a 50% landslide over his opponent, State Representative Tom Sawyer. Graves also became the first Republican incumbent Governor of Kansas to win reelection since John Anderson Jr.’s reelection victory in 1962.

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