Ohio gubernatorial election, 1998

Ohio gubernatorial election, 1998

1994 ←
November 7, 1998
→ 2002

 
Nominee Bob Taft Lee Fisher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,678,721 1,498,956
Percentage 50.05% 44.6%

Election results by county

Governor before election

George Voinovich
Republican

Elected Governor

Bob Taft
Republican

The 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election saw Robert Taft face Democrat Lee Fisher. Incumbent Governor George Voinovich was running for the Senate.

The race was won by Republican Robert Taft, a member of the Taft Political Dynasty.

Gubernatorial Candidate Lt. Gubernatorial Candidate Party Votes Percentage
Robert. A. Taft Maureen O'Connor Republican 1,678,721 50.05%
Lee Fisher Michael Coleman Democrat 1,498,956 44.6%
John Mitchel Lawrence Anderson Independent 111,468 3.32%
Zanna Feitler John Eastman Independent 65,068 1.94%