1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1998. Term limits prevented incumbent Governor Ben Nelson, a Democrat, from seeking a third term in office. Republican nominee Mike Johanns, Mayor of Lincoln, defeated Democratic nominee, attorney Bill Hoppner. As of 2022, this was the last gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the margin of victory was within single digits. Incidentally, Johanns would later serve in the United States Senate with Nelson from 2009 to 2013.
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- Bill Hoppner, attorney, Chief of Staff to former Governor James Exon and Senator Bob Kerrey and gubernatorial candidate in 1990
- James D. McFarland, state senator
- Robb Nimic, perennial candidate
- Luis R. Calvillo
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bill Hoppner | 72,887 | 65.39 | |
| Democratic | James D. McFarland | 33,890 | 30.41 | |
| Democratic | Robb Nimic | 1,621 | 1.45 | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 1,606 | 1.44 | |
| Democratic | Luis R. Calvillo | 1,455 | 1.31 | |
| Total votes | 111,459 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Johanns, Mayor of Lincoln
- John Breslow, Nebraska State Auditor
- Jon Christensen, U.S. Congressman
- Barry Richards, perennial candidate
- Lavern Bartels
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Johanns | 88,173 | 40.02 | |
| Republican | John Breslow | 65,806 | 29.87 | |
| Republican | Jon Christensen | 62,107 | 28.19 | |
| Republican | Barry Richards | 2,036 | 0.92 | |
| Republican | Lavern Bartels | 1,908 | 0.87 | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 285 | 0.13 | |
| Total votes | 220,315 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Republican | Mike Johanns | 293,910 | 53.90% | +28.33% | |
| Democratic | Bill Hoppner | 250,678 | 45.98% | -27.06% | |
| Write-ins | 650 | 0.12% | |||
| Majority | 43,232 | 7.93% | -39.53% | ||
| Turnout | 545,238 | ||||
| Republican gain from Democratic | Swing | ||||
References
- "Our Campaigns - NE Governor- D Primary Race - May 12, 1998".
- "Our Campaigns - NE Governor- R Primary Race - May 12, 1998".
- State of Nebraska. Secretary of State of Nebraska. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers. Comp. Scott Moore. Lincoln, Nebraska, 1998. A1. PDF file
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