Maine gubernatorial election, 1998
The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Independent Governor Angus King sought a second and final term as governor. King faced off against former United States Congressman James B. Longley, Jr., the Republican nominee; attorney Thomas J. Connolly, the Democratic nominee; and several other independent candidates. 1998 was the first and, to date, the last Maine gubernatorial election since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote.
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Maine gubernatorial election, 1998
The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Independent Governor Angus King sought a second and final term as governor. King faced off against former United States Congressman James B. Longley, Jr., the Republican nominee; attorney Thomas J. Connolly, the Democratic nominee; and several other independent candidates. 1998 was the first and, to date, the last Maine gubernatorial election since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote.
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The 1998 Maine gubernatorial e ...... greater than 50% of the vote.
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1998-11-03
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Maine gubernatorial election, 1998
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James B. Longley, Jr.
Thomas J. Connolly
William P. Clarke, Jr.
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County Results
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Maine gubernatorial election, 2002
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Maine gubernatorial election, 1994
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