1998 Michigan gubernatorial election

The 1998 Michigan gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the state of Michigan. Incumbent Governor John Engler, a member of the Republican Party, was re-elected over Democratic Party nominee Geoffrey Fieger, a lawyer who had represented the assisted suicide advocate Jack Kevorkian. As of 2024, this was the last time Genesee County and Washtenaw County voted for the Republican gubernatorial candidate.

1998 Michigan gubernatorial election

November 3, 1998
 
Nominee John Engler Geoffrey Fieger
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Dick Posthumus Jim Agee
Popular vote 1,883,005 1,143,574
Percentage 62.2% 37.8%

County results
Engler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Fieger:      50–60%

Governor before election

John Engler
Republican

Elected Governor

John Engler
Republican

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