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New York — 1998 governor election
Recent presidential results
Akashic1998 · GovernorNew York · GovernorGeorge PatakiR+22.2
Candidates
New York 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
- George Pataki✓Republican2,571,99157.1%
- Peter Vallone Sr.Democratic1,570,31734.8%
- Tom GolisanoIndependence364,0568.1%
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 1996D+28.9Governor 1998R+22.2vs. baselineR+51.1
New York's 1998 governor race ran 51.1 points more Republican than its 1996 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1998NY
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1998 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.