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Regional elections in the US
1998 Maine gubernatorial election
County results
Municipality results King: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%Longley, Jr.: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% >90%Connolly: 50-60%Walker: 30-40%Tie: 40-50% 50%
The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998 to elect the
governor of Maine . Incumbent
Independent governor
Angus King won re-election to a second term, defeating
Republican nominee
James B. Longley Jr. ,
Democratic nominee
Thomas J. Connolly ,
Green Independent nominee
Pat LaMarche and
Taxpayers' Party nominee William P. Clarke Jr.
This election was the first since
1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote. This was not achieved again until
2018 . This is currently the most recent election that Maine elected an independent governor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
Candidates
Results
References
* Third party is endorsed by a major party
Presidential Senatorial (since 1940)
Gubernatorial (since 1940) Territorial Governors (since 1970)