1998 Nevada gubernatorial election
The 1998 Nevada gubernatorial election occurred on November 3, 1998. Incumbent Democrat Bob Miller was term limited. Republican nominee Kenny Guinn defeated Democratic nominee Jan Laverty Jones. This was the first open seat Nevada gubernatorial election since 1978, and the first time since then that a Republican was elected Governor of Nevada. This is also the last time a Democrat carried any county in a Gubernatorial election aside from Clark and Washoe.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Caeser D. Adamson
- Jim Champagne
- Patrick Matthew "Pat" Fitzpatrick, perennial candidate
- John Geremia
- Jan Laverty Jones, Mayor of Las Vegas
- Joe Neal, Nevada State Senator
- Carlo Poliak, perennial candidate
- Barbara Scott, public accountant
- Burvle "Ed" Swindle
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kenny Guinn, businessman
- Lonnie Hammargren, Lieutenant Governor
- Aaron Russo, businessman and film producer
- Bruce Westcott, businessman