1998 governor elections · Nebraska history
Nebraska governor election 1998
Mike Johanns REP +7.9 gain · held 11/3/98
- Votes counted
- 545,238
- Margin
- 7.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticchanged party
General election 11/3/98
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johanns Won | REP | 293,910 | 53.91% | |
| Bill Hoppner | DEM | 250,678 | 45.98% | |
| Write-in | — | 650 | 0.12% | |
| Total | 545,238 | |||
Official source: previous-elections
Other Nebraska governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jim Pillen | 23.2 |
| 2018 | Pete Ricketts | 18.0 |
| 2014 | Pete Ricketts | 17.9 |
| 2010 | Dave Heineman | 47.8 |
| 2006 | Dave Heineman | 48.9 |
| 2002 | Mike Johanns | 41.2 |
| 1998 | Mike Johanns | 7.9 |
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Questions and answers
Who won the 1998 Nebraska governor race?
Mike Johanns (REP) won with 53.9% of the vote, ahead of Bill Hoppner (46.0%), a margin of 7.9 points.
Did the Nebraska governor seat change party in 1998?
Yes. It moved from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
How many votes were cast in the 1998 Nebraska governor race?
545,238 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.