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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. As of 2024 [update] , 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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Pam Bataillon ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. [2] She was the vice president of the Visiting Nurse Association from Omaha, Nebraska. [3] She is the wife of Joseph Bataillon, a federal judge who was prevented from participating in her campaign due to judicial ethics requirements. [2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Pam Bataillon | 87,971 | 98.61 | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 1,237 | 1.39 | |
Total votes | 89,208 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | David Maurstad | 61,778 | 31.18 | |
Republican | Elliott L. Rustad | 54,580 | 27.55 | |
Republican | Matt Butler | 35,133 | 17.73 | |
Republican | John DeCamp | 24,057 | 12.14 | |
Republican | Kevin Fry | 22,252 | 11.23 | |
Republican | Write-ins | 304 | 0.15 | |
Total votes | 198,104 | 100.00 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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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 |
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The 2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor of Nebraska, concurrently with the election of Nebraska's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various Nebraska and local elections. Incumbent Republican governor Pete Ricketts won re-election to a second term.
The 1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1986, and featured state Treasurer Kay Orr, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former Mayor of Lincoln Helen Boosalis. Incumbent Democratic governor Bob Kerrey did not seek a second term.
The 1954 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, and featured Mayor of Lincoln Victor E. Anderson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, attorney William Ritchie.
The 1946 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946, and featured former school superintendent and newspaper publisher Val Peterson, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, state Senator Frank Sorrell.
The 1934 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934, and featured state engineer Robert L. Cochran, a Democrat, defeating Republican nominee, newspaper publisher and former state legislator Dwight Griswold.
The 1924 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924, and featured former state Senator Adam McMullen, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, former state Representative John N. Norton, and Progressive nominee, Omaha City Commissioner Dan B. Butler.
The 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Nebraska. Incumbent Republican governor Pete Ricketts was term-limited and unable to seek a third term. In the general election, Republican Jim Pillen won the gubernatorial election by a 23-point margin.
The 1914 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914.
The 1910 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.