Ohio gubernatorial election, 1998
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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.
Bob Taft
Robert Alphonso "Bob" Taft II is an Ohio Republican Party politician. He was elected to two terms of office as the 67th Governor of the U.S. state of Ohio between 1999-2007. After leaving office, Taft started working for the University of Dayton beginning August 15, 2007.-Personal background:Taft...
face Democrat Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher
Lee Fisher was the 64th Lieutenant Governor of Ohio, who served with Governor Ted Strickland from 2007 until 2011.He is a member of the Democratic Party.In addition to serving as Lt...
. Incumbent Governor George Voinovich
George Voinovich
George Victor Voinovich is a former United States Senator from the state of Ohio, and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998, and as the 54th mayor of Cleveland from 1980 to 1989.-Personal life:Born in Cleveland, Ohio, his father was...
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% |