Howard Dean Democratic Howard Dean Democratic The 1998 Vermont gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1998.

Incumbent Democrat Howard Dean ran successfully for re-election to a fourth full term as Governor of Vermont, defeating Republican candidate Ruth Dwyer.

This is the last time that Franklin County voted Democratic in a gubernatorial election.

The Draft Clavelle for Governor Committee was formed on September 11, 1998, and attempted to gather 1,000 signatures to place Peter Clavelle on the ballot.

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