1998 Kansas gubernatorial election

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

Candidates

 * Tom Sawyer, Kansas State Representative
 * Fred Phelps, founder of the Westboro Baptist Church

Candidates

 * Bill Graves, incumbent Governor of Kansas
 * David Miller, former Chairman of the Kansas Republican Party