1998 Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election
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| Turnout | 35.2%[a][1]  14.3% | ||||||||||||||||
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 County results[2] Perry: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Sharp: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The Texas lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Texas. The Incumbent, Bob Bullock did not run for re-election due to his declining health and advancing age.[3] The Republican, Incumbent Agriculture Commissioner; Rick Perry was elected against incumbent Democratic Comptroller; John Sharp. Perry became the second Republican to be elected as lieutenant governor and the first to do so since 1869. The 1998 Texas elections saw massive gains for the Republican Party, who won all statewide offices for the first time. No Democrat has held the lieutenant governor office since the end of Bob Bullock's term in 1999.
Primaries
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Perry | 448,927 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 448,927 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Sharp | 510,835 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 510,835 | 100.0 | ||
General Election Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Rick Perry | 1,858,837 | 50.05 | |
| Democratic | John Sharp | 1,790,106 | 48.20 | |
| Libertarian | Anthony Garcia | 65,150 | 1.75 | |
| Total votes | 3,714,093 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
- ^ "Turnout and Voter Registration Figures (1970-current)". Texas Secretary of State.
- ^ "1998 TX Lieutenant Governor)". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Last Don; Bob Bullock: The Crusty Boss of Texas Politics". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 1998 Republican Party Primary Election, 3/10/1998". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 1998 Democratic Party Primary Election, 3/10/1998". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ "Office of the Secretary of State, Race Summary Report, 1998 General Election, 11/3/1998". Texas Secretary of State. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- ^ Of registered voters.
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