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1998
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Governor
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Illinois
Illinois Governor
Winner
REP
George H. Ryan
51.0%
1,714,094 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Glenn Poshard
47.5%
1,594,191 votes
Margin
R+3.6
3,358,705
total votes
3 candidates
3,358,705 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
George H. Ryan
REP
✓
REP
1,714,094
51.0%
Glenn Poshard
DEM
DEM
1,594,191
47.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
50,420
1.5%
Seat History
Governor in Illinois
2022
J.B. Pritzker
DEM
D+12.5
2018
J.B. Pritzker
DEM
D+15.7
2014
Bruce Rauner
REP
R+3.9
2010
Pat Quinn
DEM
D+0.8
2006
Rod R Blagojevich
DEM
D+10.5
2002
Rod R Blagojevich
DEM
D+7.1
1994
Jim Edgar
REP
R+29.4
1990
Jim Edgar
REP
R+2.6
1986
James R. Thompson
REP
R+46.0
1982
James R. Thompson
REP
R+0.1
1978
James R. Thompson
REP
R+18.9
1976
James R. Thompson
REP
R+30.1
1972
Daniel Walker
DEM
D+1.7
1968
Richard B. Ogilvie
REP
R+2.8
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Candidates
George H. Ryan
REP
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
R+3.6
Career
1998-1998
Governor
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Glenn Poshard
DEM
Record
7W-1L
Avg Margin
D+16.1
Career
1984-1998
Governor / US House / State Senate
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