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1998 Maryland gubernatorial election

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FieldValue
election_name1998 Maryland gubernatorial election
countryMaryland
typepresidential
ongoingno
turnout60.59% 0.08%
previous_election1994 Maryland gubernatorial election
previous_year1994
next_election2002 Maryland gubernatorial election
next_year2002
election_dateNovember 3, 1998
image1File:Governor Parris Glendening.jpg
image_size150x150px
nominee1**Parris Glendening**
running_mate1** Kathleen Kennedy Townsend**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**846,972**
percentage1**55.14%**
image2File:Ellen Sauerbrey, DoS official photo.jpg
nominee2Ellen Sauerbrey
running_mate2Richard D. Bennett
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2688,357
percentage244.82%
map_image1998 Maryland gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
map_size295px
map_captionCounty results
**Glendening:**
**Sauerbrey:**
titleGovernor
before_electionParris Glendening
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionParris Glendening
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Glendening:
Sauerbrey:

The 1998 Maryland gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democratic governor Parris Glendening sought re-election. Governor Glendening emerged victorious from the Democratic primary after defeating several candidates. Former state delegate Ellen Sauerbrey, who was the 1994 Republican nominee for governor, ran again for governor and won her party's nomination. The election between Glendening and Sauerbrey four years prior was extremely contentious, and ended with the Sauerbrey campaign challenging the results. Ultimately, despite the controversial nature of the previous election, Governor Glendening comfortably beat back Sauerbrey's spirited challenge, winning his second and final term as governor. , this was the last time that Allegany County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election and the last time that the lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of the winning ticket was not a person of color.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Lawrence K. Freeman, Lyndon LaRouche activist and perennial candidate
  • Parris Glendening, incumbent governor of Maryland
  • Terence McGuire, physician
  • Eileen M. Rehrmann, Harford County Executive

Withdrew

  • Ray Schoenke, Insurance executive retired professional football player

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Charles I. Ecker, Howard County Executive
  • Ellen Sauerbrey, former State Delegate and nominee for governor in 1994

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin
of errorParris
Glendening (D)Ellen
Sauerbrey (R)Undecided
Mason-DixonOctober 26–28, 1998827 (LV)± 3.5%**44%**43%13%
Potomac Survey ResearchOctober 23–25, 19981,205 (LV)± 2.8%**52%**44%4%
Washington PostOctober 18–22, 1998919 (LV)± 3.0%**49%**44%7%
Mason-DixonOctober 15–17, 1998821 (LV)± 3.5%**46%**44%10%
Potomac Survey ResearchSeptember 29 – October 3, 19981,204 (LV)± 3.0%45%**47%**8%
Mason-DixonSeptember 18–20, 1998804 (LV)± 3.5%**45%**44%11%
Potomac Survey ResearchSeptember 3–7, 19981,204 (LV)± 2.8%**45%**44%11%
Mason-DixonJuly 16–18, 1998847 (LV)± 3.5%**48%**41%11%
Potomac Survey ResearchJuly 9–13, 19981,204 (LV)± 2.8%**44%**38%18%
Washington PostJune 11–17, 19981,055 (RV)± 3.0%**50%**38%12%
Mason-DixonApril 2–5, 1998803 (LV)± 3.5%**45%**41%14%
Mason-DixonJanuary 14–16, 1998801 (LV)± 3.5%**43%**40%17%
Mason-DixonJuly 17–19, 1997805 (RV)± 3.5%42%**45%**13%
Mason-DixonJanuary 7–10, 1997803 (RV)± 3.3%**44%**37%19%

Results

Notes

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References

References

  1. "1998 Gubernatorial Election". [[Maryland State Board of Elections]].
  2. "Sauerbrey aides say discrepancies prove vote fraud".
  3. "Washingtonpost.com: Schoenke Abandons Md. Governor's Race".
  4. "1998 Gubernatorial Election".
  5. "CNN AllPolitics Election '98 - Maryland 1998 Polls". [[CNN]].
  6. "1998 Gubernatorial Election".
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