1998 New York gubernatorial election

The 1998 New York gubernatorial election was an election for the state governorship held on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Republican governor George Pataki was re-elected with 54.3% of the vote. This remains the last statewide election in New York where a Republican won a majority of the vote.

Candidates

 * Peter Vallone Sr., Speaker of the New York City Council
 * Betsy McCaughey Ross, Incumbent Lieutenant Governor
 * Charles J. Hynes, Former New York City Fire Commissioner and Incumbent District Attorney for Kings County
 * James LaRocca

Statewide results
[[File:1998 New York Democratic gubernatorial primary election results map by county (vote share).svg|thumb|Results by county {{legend|#678cd7|Vallone}}

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