1998Final results
1998 election for Rhode Island Governor
Governor · Rhode Island
Lincoln Almond (R) won with 51.0% of the vote, defeating Myrth York (D) by 8.8 points.
Lincoln AlmondRepublican · winner
51.0%156,180
Myrth YorkDemocrat
42.1%129,105
Robert J. HealeyOther party
6.3%19,250
Joseph F. DevineReform
0.6%1,848
306,383 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
Lincoln Almond (R)Myrth York (D)Robert J. Healey (OTH)
Also on the ballot: Joseph F. Devine (Reform), 0.6%