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1998
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Governor
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Ohio
Ohio Governor
Winner
REP
Robert Alphonso Taft
50.0%
1,678,721 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Lee Fisher
44.7%
1,498,956 votes
Margin
R+5.4
3,354,213
total votes
3 candidates
3,354,213 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
✓
REP
1,678,721
50.0%
Lee Fisher
DEM
DEM
1,498,956
44.7%
Other
OTH
OTH
176,536
5.3%
Seat History
Governor in Ohio
2022
Michael Dewine
REP
R+25.0
2018
Michael Dewine
REP
R+3.7
2014
John R Kasich
REP
R+30.6
2010
John R Kasich
REP
R+2.0
2006
Ted Strickland
DEM
D+23.9
2002
Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
R+19.4
1994
George Voinovich
REP
R+46.8
1990
George Voinovich
REP
R+11.3
1986
Richard F Celeste
DEM
D+21.2
1982
Richard F Celeste
DEM
D+20.2
1978
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+1.7
1974
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+0.4
1970
John J. Gilligan
DEM
D+10.8
1966
James A. Rhodes
REP
R+24.4
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Candidates
Lee Fisher
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+11.4
Career
1998-2010
US Senate / Governor
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Robert Alphonso Taft
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+12.4
Career
1998-2002
Governor
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