1998 Illinois gubernatorial election


The 1998 Illinois gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Jim Edgar did not run for a third term in office. Republican nominee George Ryan, the Illinois Secretary of State, narrowly won the election against Democratic Congressman Glenn Poshard.

Election information

The primaries and general elections coincided with those for federal elections, as well as those for other state offices. The election was part of the 1998 Illinois elections.

Turnout

For the primaries, turnout for the gubernatorial primaries was 24.58%, with 1,658,296 votes cast and turnout for the lieutenant gubernatorial primaries was 19.76% with 1,333,446 votes cast. For the general election, turnout was 49.72%, with 3,358,705 votes cast.

Democratic primaries

Governor

Candidates

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Governor

Candidates

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Reform primary

Governor

Candidates

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

General election

Results