Elections / 1998 · Governor · AK
Alaska — 1998 governor election
Recent presidential results
Akashic1998 · GovernorAlaska · GovernorTony KnowlesD+9.6
Candidates
Alaska 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
- Tony Knowles✓Democratic112,87954.8%
- Robin L. TaylorRepublican40,20919.5%
- John H. LindauerRepublican39,33119.1%
- Ray MetcalfeRepublican Moderate13,5406.6%
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+17.5Governor 1998D+9.6vs. baselineD+27.1
Alaska's 1998 governor race ran 27.1 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1998AK
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.