Electoral History
- 1998 election for Governor of Iowa:
- Democratic Primary
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- Tom Vilsack (D), 51.2%
- Mark McCormick (D), 48.5%
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- 1998 General Election:
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- Tom Vilsack (D), 52.3% – 500,231 votes
- Jim Lightfoot (R), 46.5% – 444,787 votes
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