John G. Rowland Republican John G. Rowland Republican The 1998 Connecticut gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998, and incumbent Republican Governor John G. Rowland won re-election against Democratic Candidate United States Congresswoman Barbara B. Kennelly.

This election was the first time since 1944 that an incumbent Republican Governor of Connecticut was re-elected.

Kennelly was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Rowland was unopposed in the Republican primary.

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