Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1998

November 3, 1998

Governor before election

Ben Nelson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Mike Johanns
Republican

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Facing term limits, incumbent Governor Ben Nelson, a Democrat was prevented from seeking a third term in office. Republican nominee and Mayor of Lincoln Mike Johanns edged out attorney Bill Hoppner, an advisor to James Exon and Bob Kerrey, by an eight-point margin of victory.

Democratic primary

Bill Hoppner, attorney, Chief of Staff to previous governors and senators James Exon and Bob Kerrey; gubernatorial candidate in 1990
James D. McFarland
Robb Nimic, perennial candidate
Luis R. Calvillo

Democratic primary results^[1]
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 results^[2]
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

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1998^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	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

↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121838
↑ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121836
↑ 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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