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Toss-up · 1998 Governor
Nebraska Governor
In the 1998 Nebraska Governor race, Mike Johanns (R) won by about 8 points.
Actual result
R+7.9
Final polls said
R+14.5
2 late polls · ✓
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Final rankings
How everyone who called this race did, ranked — VotePredictor Elections shown inline (★).
Pollsters — each pollster's final poll vs the result
| # | Pollster | Final call | Miss | Called |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RKM Research and Communications Inc. | R+14.0 | 6.1 | ✓ |
| 2 | Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy | R+15.0 | 7.1 | ✓ |
The polls behind it
3 polls · newest firstPollsterDateSampleMiss
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-287
RKM Research and Communications Inc.1998-10-226
Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy1998-10-1312
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 1998 Nebraska Governor race?
Mike Johanns (R) won, by about 7.9 points (R+7.9).
When was the 1998 Nebraska Governor election held?
It was held in November 1998.
Which party matches you?
These candidates split on taxes, health care, guns, and abortion. See where you land — and which members of Congress actually vote like you.