The 1998 Kansas gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican Governor

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won re-election in a landslide over his opponent,

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. , this was the last time Douglas County and Wyandotte County voted for the Republican candidate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

, Kansas State Representative * Fred Phelps, founder of the

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Results

Republican primary

Candidates

, incumbent

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*David Miller, former Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party

Results

General election

Results

References

{{United States elections, 1998

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