Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1998
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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
Candidates
- Bill Hoppner, attorney, Chief of Staff to previous Governors and Senators James Exon and Bob Kerrey
- James D. McFarland
- Robb Nimic, perennial candidate
- Luis R. Calvillo
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Mike Johanns, Mayor of Lincoln
- John Breslow, State Auditor of Nebraska
- Jon Christensen, U.S. Congressman
- Barry Richards, perennial candidate
- Lavern Bartels
Results
| 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 | ||
General election
Results
| Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1998[3] | |||||
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| 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 | ||||
References
- ↑ 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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