Elections / 1998 · Governor · NE
Mike Johanns won Nebraska's 1998 governor's race.
Mike Johanns (Republican) led by 7.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Nebraska 1998 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johanns | RRepublican | 293,910 | 53.9% |
| Bill Hoppner | DDemocratic | 250,678 | 46.0% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1996R+18.7Governor 1998R+7.9vs. baselineD+10.8
Nebraska's 1998 governor race ran 10.8 points more Democratic than its 1996 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1998NE