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The 1998 Maine gubernatorial election took place on November 3 1998. Independent Governor Angus King sought a second term and final term as Governor. King faced off against former United States Congressman James B. Longley Jr. the Republican nominee; attorney Thomas J. Connolly the Democratic nominee; and several other independent candidates.1998 was the first and so far the last Maine gubernatorial election since 1982 in which the winning candidate received greater than 50% of the vote.
