1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election

none January 2025 September 2023 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 1994 Nebraska gubernatorial election 1994 2002 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2002 November 3, 1998 File:Mike Johanns (cropped).jpg 150x150px Mike Johanns David Maurstad Republican Party (United States) 293,910 53.90% 3x4.svg Bill Hoppner Pam Bataillon Democratic Party (United States) 250,678 45.98% 1998 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJohanns: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Hoppner: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Governor Ben Nelson Democratic Party (United States) Mike Johanns Republican Party (United States) 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. 2026, this was the last gubernatorial election in Nebraska in which the margin of victory was within single digits. Johanns later served Nebraska in the United States Senate with Nelson from 2009 to 2013. Democratic primary Governor 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 Democratic gubernatorial primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121838 Our Campaigns - NE Governor- D Primary Race - May 12, 1998 May 9, 2011 February 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220215140602/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121838 live Bill Hoppner Democratic Party (United States) 72,887 65.39 James D. McFarland Democratic Party (United States) 33,890 30.41 Robb Nimic Democratic Party (United States) 1,621 1.45 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 1,606 1.44 Luis R. Calvillo Democratic Party (United States) 1,455 1.31 111,459 100.00 Lieutenant governor Candidates Pam Bataillon ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.Pam Bataillon Campaigns Omaha World-Herald May 8, 1998 22 June 22, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/892237740/ June 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230622211514/https://www.newspapers.com/image/892237740/ live She was the vice president of the Visiting Nurse Association from Omaha, Nebraska.Pam Bataillon Entering Race Omaha World-Herald February 23, 1998 9 June 22, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/892060626/ She is the wife of Joseph Bataillon, a federal judge who was prevented from participating in her campaign due to judicial ethics requirements. Results Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary resultsOfficial Report of the Board of Canvassers of the State of Nebraska Scott Moore June 22, 2023 1998 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1998prim_gen.pdf June 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230622211630/http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1998prim_gen.pdf live Pam Bataillon Democratic Party (United States) 87,971 98.61 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 1,237 1.39 89,208 100.00 Republican primary Governor Candidates Mike Johanns, Mayor of Lincoln John Breslow, Nebraska State Auditor Jon Christensen, U.S. Congressman Barry Richards, perennial candidate Lavern Bartels Results Republican gubernatorial primary resultshttp://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121836 Our Campaigns - NE Governor- R Primary Race - May 12, 1998 May 9, 2011 February 15, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220215101358/https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=121836 live Mike Johanns Republican Party (United States) 88,173 40.02 John Breslow Republican Party (United States) 65,806 29.87 Jon Christensen Republican Party (United States) 62,107 28.19 Barry Richards Republican Party (United States) 2,036 0.92 Lavern Bartels Republican Party (United States) 1,908 0.87 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 285 0.13 220,315 100.00 Lieutenant governor Candidates Matt Butler, businessman and CEO of Butler Holdings Inc., which owned Happy Cab and Hunt Transportation,Lt. governor candidate calls for justice reform Columbus Telegram February 19, 1998 8 June 22, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/429063301/ June 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230622215603/https://www.newspapers.com/image/429063301/ live from Omaha, NebraskaMaurstad wins nod for GOP's No. 2 spot Lincoln Journal Star May 13, 1998 9 June 22, 2023 https://www.newspapers.com/image/297668028/ June 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230622214254/https://www.newspapers.com/image/297668028/ live John DeCamp, attorney, lobbyist, former member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 40 from 1971 to 1987 from Clatonia, Nebraska, and unsuccessful candidate for the Republican nomination for governor in 1994 Kevin Fry, president of Fry Brothers Fertilizer and Chemical Inc. from Ewing, Nebraska David Maurstad, president and owner of Maurstad Insurance Services Inc., former mayor of Beatrice, Nebraska, and member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 30 since 1995 from Beatrice, Nebraska2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book 317–378 State of Nebraska June 22, 2023 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/l3000/D001-202021.pdf Elliott L. Rustad, dermatologist from Lincoln, Nebraska, and a political newcomer Results Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary results David Maurstad Republican Party (United States) 61,778 31.18 Elliott L. Rustad Republican Party (United States) 54,580 27.55 Matt Butler Republican Party (United States) 35,133 17.73 John DeCamp Republican Party (United States) 24,057 12.14 Kevin Fry Republican Party (United States) 22,252 11.23 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 304 0.15 198,104 100.00 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered SamplesizeKey:A – all adultsRV – registered votersLV – likely votersV – unclear Marginof error BillHoppner (D) MikeJohanns (R) UndecidedMason DixonCNN AllPolitics Election '98 - Nebraska 1998 Polls https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/1998/states/NE/polls/NE98G.html CNN 27 June 2025 https://archive.today/20250627013640/https://www.cnn.com/ELECTION/1998/states/NE/polls/NE98G.html 27 June 2025 liveOctober 26–28, 1998807 (LV)± 3.5%39%54%7%Mason DixonOctober 13–14, 1998828 (LV)± 3.5%34%54%12%Mason DixonMay 4–5, 1998812 (RV)± 3.4%32%46%22% Results Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1998State of Nebraska. Secretary of State of Nebraska. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers. Comp. Scott Moore. Lincoln, Nebraska, 1998. A1. PDF file Republican Party (United States) Mike Johanns 293,910 53.90% +28.33% Democratic Party (United States) Bill Hoppner 250,678 45.98% -27.06% Write-ins 650 0.12% 43,232 7.93% -39.53% 545,238 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By County By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyPersonDemocraticPersonRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotalvotes#%#%#%#%Adams CountyAntelope CountyArthur CountyBanner CountyBlaine CountyBoone CountyBox Butte CountyBoyd CountyBrown CountyBuffalo CountyBurt CountyButler CountyCass CountyCedar CountyChase CountyCherry CountyCheyenne CountyClay CountyColfax CountyCuming CountyCuster CountyDakota CountyDawes CountyDawson CountyDeuel CountyDixon CountyDodge CountyDouglas CountyDundy CountyFillmore CountyFranklin CountyFrontier CountyFurnas CountyGage CountyGarden CountyGarfield CountyGosper CountyGrant CountyGreeley CountyHall CountyHamilton CountyHayes CountyHitchcock CountyHolt CountyHooker CountyHoward CountyJefferson CountyJohnson CountyKearney CountyKeith CountyKeya Paha CountyKimball CountyKnox CountyLancaster CountyLincoln CountyLogan CountyLoup CountyMadison CountyMcPherson CountyMerrick CountyMorrill CountyNance CountyNance CountyNemaha CountyNuckolls CountyOtoe CountyPawnee CountyPerkins CountyPhelps CountyPierce CountyPlatte CountyPolk CountyRed Willow CountyRichardson CountyRock CountySaline CountySarpy CountySaunders CountyScotts Bluff CountySeward CountySheridan CountySioux CountyStanton CountyThayer CountyStanton CountyThurston CountyValley CountyWashington CountyWayne CountyWebster CountyWheeler CountyYork County Totals See also 1998 Nebraska Amendment 1 Notes References External links Official campaign websites (archived) Mike Johanns (R) for Governor Bill Hoppner (D) for Governor 1998 Nebraska Gubernatorial Category:November 1998 in the United States Category:Long stubs with short prose