1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election

The Wyoming gubernatorial election of 1998 took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Jim Geringer ran successfully for re-election to a second term as Governor of Wyoming, defeating Democratic nominee John Vinich.

1998 Wyoming gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998
Turnout	73.01% Registered 11.50% 38.56% of Total Population 5.75%
Nominee Jim Geringer John Vinich Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 97,235 70,754 Percentage 55.6% 40.5%
County results Geringer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Vinich:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election Jim Geringer Republican Elected Governor Jim Geringer Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

• Jim Geringer, incumbent Governor
• Bill Taliaferro, rancher

Republican primary results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jim Geringer (incumbent)	56,015	66.54
	Republican	Bill Taliaferro	28,164	33.46
Total votes			84,179	100

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Keith Goodenough, State Senator
• Phil Roberts, attorney and professor at the University of Wyoming
• John Vinich, State Senator

Democratic primary results[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John Vinich	18,054	53.89
	Democratic	Keith Goodenough	9,033	26.96
	Democratic	Phil Roberts	6,415	19.15
Total votes			29,002	100

Results

Wyoming gubernatorial election, 1998[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Jim Geringer (incumbent)	97,235	55.60	-3.12%
	Democratic	John Vinich	70,754	40.46	+0.28%
	Libertarian	Dave Dawson	6,899	3.94	+2.83%
Total votes			174,888	100.00	N/A

References

1. "1998 Gubernatorial Republican Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
2. "1998 Gubernatorial Democratic Primary Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 30, 2017.
3. "1998 Gubernatorial General Election Results - Wyoming". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 30 December 2014.