1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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The 1998 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Acting governor Paul Cellucci was elected to his first term as governor of Massachusetts. Primary elections were held on September 16. In the Republican primary, Cellucci defeated a challenge from state treasurer Joe Malone. Harshbarger won the Democratic nomination over state senator Patricia McGovern and former U.S. representative Brian J. Donnelly. Joseph P. Kennedy II was an early favorite for the Democratic nomination but withdrew in August 1997 following a series of personal scandals, including a tell-all book published by his ex-wife and media scrutiny of his brother Michael. He later retired from politics entirely after Michael's death from a skiing accident in December 1997.

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