1998Final results
1998 election for Pennsylvania Governor
Governor · Pennsylvania
Thomas Ridge (R) won with 57.4% of the vote, defeating Ivan Itkin (D) by 26.4 points.
Thomas RidgeRepublican · winner
57.4%1,736,844
Ivan ItkinDemocrat
31.0%938,745
Peg LuksikConstitution
10.4%315,761
Ken KrawchukLibertarian
1.1%33,591
3,024,941 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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