1998 Maine gubernatorial election

1998 Maine gubernatorial election

← 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 →
 
Nominee Angus King James B. Longley Jr.
Party Independent Republican
Popular vote 246,772 79,716
Percentage 58.6% 18.9%

 
Nominee Tom Connolly Pat LaMarche
Party Democratic Green
Popular vote 50,506 28,722
Percentage 12.0% 6.8%

King:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Longley, Jr.:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      >90%
Connolly:      50-60%
Walker:      30-40%
Tie:      40-50%      50%

Governor before election

Angus King
Independent

Elected Governor

Angus King
Independent

The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998 to elect the governor of Maine. Incumbent Independent governor Angus King won re-election to a second term, defeating Republican nominee James B. Longley Jr., Democratic nominee Thomas J. Connolly, Green Independent nominee Pat LaMarche and Taxpayers' Party nominee William P. Clarke Jr.

This election was the first since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote. This was not achieved again until 2018. This is currently the most recent election that Maine elected an independent governor.