1998 Nevada gubernatorial election

The 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Bob Miller was term limited. Republican nominee Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee Jan Laverty Jones to become Governor of Nevada.

This was the first open seat Nevada gubernatorial election since 1978, with Guinn becoming the first Republican elected as Nevada Governor since Robert List was elected in that same election.

Candidates

 * Caeser D. Adamson
 * Jim Champagne
 * Patrick Matthew "Pat" Fitzpatrick, perennial candidate
 * John Geremia
 * Jan Laverty Jones, Mayor of Las Vegas
 * Joe Neal, Nevada State Senator
 * Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
 * Barbara Scott, public accountant
 * Burvle "Ed" Swindle

Candidates

 * Kenny Guinn, businessman
 * Lonnie Hammargren, Lieutenant Governor
 * Aaron Russo, businessman and film producer
 * Bruce Westcott, businessman

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

 * Clark
 * Storey
 * Washoe