1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1998 United States gubernatorial elections.

1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jeanne Shaheen Jay Lucas Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 210,769 98,473 Percentage 66.1% 30.9%

County results Municipality results Shaheen:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Lucas:      40–50%     50–60%

Governor before election Jeanne Shaheen Democratic Elected Governor Jeanne Shaheen Democratic

The 1998 New Hampshire gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Former Governor Jeanne Shaheen won re-election. She defeated Jay Lucas, who had defeated Jim Rubens and Emile Beaulieu for the Republican nomination.

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size [a]	Margin of error	Jeanne Shaheen (D)	Jay Lucas (R)	Undecided
Becker Institute [1]	October 16–18, 1998	355 (LV)	± 5.0%	67%	22%	11%
Mason Dixon [1]	September 28–29, 1998	627 (LV)	± 4.0%	54%	34%	12%
American Research Group [1]	September 9–10, 1998	634 (LV)	± 4.0%	53%	35%	12%
RKM Research [1]	September 9–10, 1998	494 (RV)	± 4.4%	65%	24%	11%
Mason Dixon [1]	June 29–30, 1998	621 (LV)	± 4.0%	57%	22%	21%
RKM Research [1]	June 26–28, 1998	489 (RV)	± 4.0%	61%	21%	18%

Election results

New Hampshire gubernatorial election, 1998 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Jeanne Shaheen (inc.)	210,769	66.08%	+8.91%
	Republican	Jay Lucas	98,473	30.88%	−8.62%
	Libertarian	Ken Blevens	8,655	2.71%	+1.51%
	Write-ins		1,043	0.33%
Majority			112,296	35.21%	+17.53%
Turnout			318,940
	Democratic hold		Swing

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

References

1. "CNN AllPolitics Election '98 - New Hampshire 1998 Polls". CNN. Archived from the original on June 27, 2025. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
2. "Governor - NHSOS". New Hampshire Secretary of State. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013.