1998 Nevada gubernatorial election

The Nevada gubernatorial election of 1998 occurred on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Bob Miller was term limited. Republican nominee Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee Jan Laverty Jones to become Governor of Nevada. This is the 1st open seat election since 1978.

1998 Nevada gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998

Nominee Kenny Guinn Jan Laverty Jones Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 223,892 182,281 Percentage 51.6% 42.0%

Election results by county Guinn:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Jones:      40-50%

Governor before election Bob Miller Democratic Elected Governor Kenny Guinn Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Caeser D. Adamson
• Jim Champagne
• Patrick Matthew "Pat" Fitzpatrick, perennial candidate
• John Geremia
• Jan Laverty Jones, Mayor of Las Vegas
• Joe Neal, Nevada State Senator
• Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
• Barbara Scott, public accountant
• Burvle "Ed" Swindle

Results

Democratic primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jan Laverty Jones	62,495	59.62
	Democratic	Joe Neal	16,646	15.88
	None of These Candidates	None of These Candidates	12,857	12.27
	Democratic	Patrick Matthew "Pat" Fitzpatrick	3,468	3.31
	Democratic	Barbara Scott	3,213	3.07
	Democratic	Jim Champagne	1,964	1.87
	Democratic	Burvle "Ed" Swindle	1,591	1.52
	Democratic	Caeser D. Adamson	1,178	1.12
	Democratic	John Geremia	781	0.75
	Democratic	Carlo Poliak	630	0.60
Total votes			104,823	100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

• Kenny Guinn, businessman
• Lonnie Hammargren, Lieutenant Governor
• Aaron Russo, businessman and film producer
• Bruce Westcott, businessman

Results

Republican Primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kenny Guinn	76,953	58.14
	Republican	Aaron Russo	34,251	25.88
	Republican	Lonnie Hammargren	13,410	10.13
	None of These Candidates	None of These Candidates	5,783	4.37
	Republican	Bruce Westcott	1,956	1.48
Total votes			132,353	100.00

Results

Nevada gubernatorial election, 1998[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Kenny Guinn	223,892	51.63%
	Democratic	Jan Laverty Jones	182,281	42.04%
	None of These Candidates	None of These Candidates	12,641	2.92%
	Independent American	Chuck Horne	7,509	1.73%
	Libertarian	Terry C. Savage	7,307	1.69%
Total votes			433,630	100
	Republican gain from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "1998 Official Primary Election Results" (PDF). Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
2. "1998 Official General Election Returns" (PDF). Nevada Secretary of State. Retrieved June 26, 2018.