1998Final results
1998 election for Oregon Governor
Governor · Oregon
John Kitzhaber (D) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Bill Sizemore (R) by 34.5 points.
John KitzhaberDemocrat · winner
64.6%717,061
Bill SizemoreRepublican
30.1%334,001
Richard P. BurkeLibertarian
1.8%20,200
Blair BobierGreen
1.4%15,843
Roger G. WeidnerReform
0.9%10,144
Patti SteurerNo Labels
0.7%7,823
Trey SmithOther party
0.5%5,772
1,110,844 votes
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The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1998
Races before and after
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The candidates
John Kitzhaber (D)Bill Sizemore (R)
Also on the ballot: Richard P. Burke (Libertarian), 1.8%; Blair Bobier (Green), 1.4%; Roger G. Weidner (Reform), 0.9%; Patti Steurer (No Labels), 0.7%; Trey Smith (Other party), 0.5%