The 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Graves won re-election in a 50% landslide over his opponent, State Representative Tom Sawyer, becoming the first Republican Governor of Kansas to win re-election since John Anderson Jr. in 1962.
Democratic primary Candidates Tom Sawyer, Kansas State Representative Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church
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Republican primary
Candidates Bill Graves, incumbent governor of Kansas David Miller, former chairman of the Kansas Republican Party
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BillGraves (R) TomSawyer (D) UndecidedMason-DixonJuly 6–8, 1998804 (LV)± 3.5%67%16%17%
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