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The1998 Rhode Island gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican governorLincoln Almond defeated Democratic nomineeMyrth York in a rematch of the 1994 race.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Almond (incumbent) | 5,510 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 5,510 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Myrth York | 53,561 | 82.89 | |
| Democratic | Jack Dennison Potter | 11,055 | 17.11 | |
| Total votes | 64,616 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Lincoln Almond (R) | Myrth York (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming & Associates[3][A] | October 21–24, 1998 | 400 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 42% | 38% | 20% |
| Fleming & Associates[3][A] | October 6–9, 1998 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 43% | 38% | 19% |
| KRC Communications Research[3][B] | August 31 – September 2, 1998 | 400 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 42% | 44% | 14% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lincoln Almond (incumbent) | 156,180 | 50.97% | +3.59% | |
| Democratic | Myrth York | 129,105 | 42.13% | −1.41% | |
| Cool Moose | Robert J. Healey | 19,250 | 6.28% | −2.82% | |
| Reform | Joseph F. Devine | 1,848 | 0.60% | ||
| Write-ins | 62 | 0.02% | |||
| Majority | 27,075 | 8.84% | +5.01% | ||
| Turnout | 306,445 | ||||
| Republicanhold | Swing | ||||
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