1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election

← 1994 November 3, 1998 2002 →
 
Nominee Lincoln Almond Myrth York Robert J. Healey
Party Republican Democratic Cool Moose
Popular vote 156,180 129,105 19,250
Percentage 51.0% 42.1% 6.3%

Almond:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
York:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election

Lincoln Almond
Republican

Elected Governor

Lincoln Almond
Republican

The 1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican governor Lincoln Almond defeated Democratic nominee Myrth York in a rematch of the 1994 race.