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1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| country | Massachusetts |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1994 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| previous_year | 1994 |
| next_election | 2002 Massachusetts gubernatorial election |
| next_year | 2002 |
| election_date | November 2, 1998 |
| turnout | 51.19% 18.86 |
| image_size | x150px |
| image1 | File:Paul Cellucci gubernatorial photo (1).jpg |
| nominee1 | **Paul Cellucci** |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| running_mate1 | **Jane Swift** |
| popular_vote1 | **967,160** |
| percentage1 | **50.9%** |
| image2 | File:L. Scott Harshbarger (3x4a).png |
| nominee2 | Scott Harshbarger |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| running_mate2 | Warren Tolman |
| popular_vote2 | 901,843 |
| percentage2 | 47.4% |
| map_image | {{switcher |
| default | 1 |
| map_size | 250px |
| map_caption | **Cellucci:** |
| **Harshbarger:** | |
| title | Governor |
| before_election | Paul Cellucci (acting) |
| before_party | Republican Party (United States) |
| after_election | Paul Cellucci |
| after_party | Republican Party (United States) |
|[[File:1998_Massachusetts_gubernatorial_election_results_map_by_county.svg|300px]] |County results |[[File:1998 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by Municipality.svg|300px|]] |Municipality results Harshbarger:
The 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Acting Governor Paul Cellucci was elected to his first term as Governor of Massachusetts.
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
- Paul Cellucci, acting Governor
- Joe Malone, Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General
Campaign
The race between Cellucci and Malone was acrimonious, with each candidate accusing the other of committing ethical violations.
Results
On September 16, Cellucci defeated Malone to win his party's nomination.
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Janet E. Jeghelian, radio host (running with Malone)
- Jane Swift, Secretary of Consumer Affairs (running with Cellucci)
Declined
- Charlie Baker, Secretary of Administration and Finance
- Ralph C. Martin II, Suffolk County District Attorney
Results
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
- Brian J. Donnelly, former U.S. Representative and United States Ambassador to Trinidad and Tobago
- Scott Harshbarger, Massachusetts Attorney General
- Patricia McGovern, State Senator from Lawrence
Withdrew
- Joseph Kennedy II, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district{{cite news |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/campaigns/keyraces98/stories/ma082997.htm
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Democratic | Key: | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn | Democratic Party (US)}}" | Democratic Party (US)}}" | Democratic Party (US)}}" | Brian J. Donnelly | Scott Harshbarger | Patricia McGovern | 1 | ||||||||
| Sep. 8, 1998 | WWLP | Jim Madigan | [C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/video/?111267-1/massachusetts-democratic-gubernatorial-debate) |
Results
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Dorothy Kelly Gay, Governor's Councilor from Somerville
- Warren Tolman, State Senator from Watertown
Results
General election
Campaign
After Harshbarger's primary victory, many moderate Democrats who had voted for McGovern or Donnelly, chose to support the socially liberal, fiscally moderate Cellucci instead of the more liberal Harshbarger.
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic | Key: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn | Republican Party (US)}}" | Democratic Party (US)}}" | Paul Cellucci | Scott Harshbarger | 1 | ||||||
| Oct. 26, 1998 | Boston Herald | ||||||||||
| The Boston Globe | |||||||||||
| New England Cable News | |||||||||||
| WCVB-TV | |||||||||||
| WHDH-TV | |||||||||||
| WBZ-TV | Charles Ogletree | [C-SPAN](https://www.c-span.org/video/?114396-1/massachusetts-gubernatorial-debate) |
Polling
In a January opinion poll, Cellucci lead Harshbarger 50%-30%. By August, Harshbarger had taken a 37%-35% lead over Cellucci.
Results
On November 3, Cellucci defeated Harshbarger by 65,317 votes.
Results by county
| 1998 United States gubernatorial election in Massachusetts (by county) | County | Cellucci - R % | Cellucci - R # | Harshbarger - D % | Harshbarger - D # | Others % | Others # | Total # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | **53.8%** | **50,690** | 42.7% | 40,259 | 3.6% | 3,357 | 94,306 | ||
| Berkshire | **49.8%** | **20,679** | 47.1% | 19,593 | 3.1% | 1,287 | 41,559 | ||
| Bristol | **48.37%** | **69,209** | 48.36% | 69,190 | 3.3% | 4,676 | 143,075 | ||
| Dukes | 40.9% | 2,639 | **55.1%** | **3,550** | 4.0% | 256 | 6,445 | ||
| Essex | **52.4%** | **118,540** | 44.0% | 99,452 | 3.6% | 8,113 | 226,105 | ||
| Franklin | 41.9% | 9,882 | **54.6%** | **12,866** | 3.5% | 819 | 23,567 | ||
| Hampden | **49.3%** | **58,517** | 46.9% | 55,709 | 3.8% | 4,484 | 118,710 | ||
| Hampshire | 40.4% | 19,239 | **56.3%** | **26,836** | 3.4% | 1,598 | 47,673 | ||
| Middlesex | 48.2% | 230,004 | **48.7%** | **232,302** | 3.1% | 14,900 | 477,206 | ||
| Nantucket | **48.8%** | **1,755** | 46.7% | 1,681 | 4.6% | 164 | 3,600 | ||
| Norfolk | **51.2%** | **120,729** | 45.4% | 106,999 | 3.4% | 7,936 | 235,664 | ||
| Plymouth | **55.6%** | **81,047** | 40.8% | 59,525 | 3.6% | 5,239 | 145,811 | ||
| Suffolk | 39.5% | 58,384 | **56.2%** | **83,048** | 4.2% | 6,210 | 147,642 | ||
| Worcester | **56.2%** | **125,846** | 40.6% | 90,833 | 3.2% | 7,235 | 223,914 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Dukes
- Franklin
- Hampshire
- Middlesex
- Suffolk
References
References
- "Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1998".
- Jill Zuckman and Frank Phillips. (September 10, 1998). "Malone, Cellucci trade blows on ethics". Boston Globe.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998".
- "Our Campaigns - MA Lt. Governor - R Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998".
- "Our Campaigns - MA Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998".
- "Our Campaigns - MA Lt. Governor - D Primary Race - Sep 15, 1998".
- Adrian Walker. (September 19, 1998). "Democratic Dissidents Back Cellucci". Boston Globe.
- Scot Lehigh. (October 6, 1998). "Cellucci Seen Seizing Initiative from Harshbarger". Boston Globe.
- Brian C. Mooney. (August 15, 1998). "Surplus Stumble Illustrates Why Cellucci's Falling". Boston Globe.
- "Our Campaigns - MA Governor Race - Nov 03, 1998".
- "PD43+ » Search Elections".
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