Colorado gubernatorial election, 1998

Colorado gubernatorial election, 1998

November 3, 1998

Nominee Bill Owens Gail Schoettler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 648,202 639,905 Percentage 49.06% 48.43%

Governor before election Roy Romer Democratic Elected Governor Bill Owens Republican

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The 1998 Colorado gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998 to select the governor of the state of Colorado. Roy Romer, the Democratic incumbent was term limited and could not run again. The Republican nominee, Colorado Treasurer Bill Owens, narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee, Colorado Lieutenant Governor Gail Schoettler, to flip the seat to the Republicans for the first time in 24 years.

Democratic Primary

• Gail Schoettler, Lieutenant Governor of Colorado
• Mike Feeley, Minority Leader of the Colorado State Senate

Republican Primary

• Bill Owens, Colorado State Treasurer
• Tom Norton, President of the Colorado State Senate

General election

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