Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998
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Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998
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The Pennsylvania Gubernatorial election of 1998 was held on November 3, 1998. It was between incumbent Republican Tom Ridge and Democrat Ivan Itkin. Ridge, a popular moderate, won with 57% of the votes cast. During this election cycle, Democrats struggled with fundraising issues and had difficulty recruiting a top tier candidate. Itkin, who had little name recognition statewide, was considered to be a sacrificial lamb. Peg Luksik, who was well known as an outspoken opponent of abortion, ran as a strong third party contender for the second consecutive election cycle; she emphasized the pro-choice stances of both candidates and drew votes in the state's rural, conservative center. However, Ridge's victory was never in doubt, as he ran on a generally positive record from his prior term and a combination of traditional Republican strategies (such as his "tough on crime" image) combined with his ability to somewhat undercut Democratic support (such as through his labor ties).[1]
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Major Party Candidates
Democratic
- Ivan Itkin, State Representative
- Runningmate: Marjorie Margolies-Mezvinsky, former US Congresswoman
Republican
- Tom Ridge, incumbent Governor
- Runningmate: Mark Schweiker, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Minor Party Candidates
Constitution
- Peg Luksik, director of a pro-life organization
Runningmate: Jim Clymer, attorney
Libertarian
- Ken Krawchuk, technology consultant
Runningmate: Henry Haller, attorney
Results
| Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 1998[1][2] | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | |
| Republican | Tom Ridge | 1,736,844 | 57.42% | |
| Democratic | Ivan Itkin | 938,745 | 31.03% | |
| Constitution | Peg Luksik | 315,761 | 10.43% | |
| Libertarian | Ken Krawchuk | 33,591 | 1.11% | |
| Write-in | — | 281 | 0.01% | |
| Totals | 3,025,022 | 100.00% | ||
| Voter turnout | 41.67% | |||
References
References
- Cromwell, Gary E, ed (1999). The Pennsylvania Manual. 114. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of General Services. ISBN 0-8182-0248-3.
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