1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1998 United States gubernatorial elections.

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998

Nominee John G. Rowland Barbara B. Kennelly Party Republican Democratic Running mate Jodi Rell Joe Courtney Popular vote 628,707 354,187 Percentage 62.9% 35.4%

Rowland:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Kennelly:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election John G. Rowland Republican Elected Governor John G. Rowland Republican

The 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, and incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won re-election against Democratic Candidate United States Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly. This election was the first time since 1944 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Connecticut was re-elected.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Barbara B. Kennelly, U.S. Representative from the CT-01

Results

Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary

Candidates

• John G. Rowland, incumbent Governor of Connecticut

Results

Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.

General election

Candidates

Democratic

• Barbara B. Kennelly, U.S. Representative from the CT-01
  • Running mate: Joe Courtney, Member of Connecticut House of Representatives

Republican

• John G. Rowland, incumbent Governor of Connecticut
  • Running mate: Jodi Rell, incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Connecticut

Results

1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John G. Rowland (incumbent)	628,707	62.90%	+26.70%
	Democratic	Barbara B. Kennelly	354,187	35.44%	+2.73%
	Concerned Citizens	Joseph A. Zdonczyk	8,792	0.88%	+0.01%
	Libertarian	Ned Vare	5,637	0.56%	N/A
	Term Limits	Roberta Scaglione	2,212	0.22%	N/A
Total votes			999,535	100.00%	N/A
	Republican hold