Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1982

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1982
November 2, 1982

 
Nominee Bob Kerrey Charles Thone
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Donald McGinley Roland Luedtke
Popular vote 277,436 270,203
Percentage 50.6% 49.3%
Governor before election

Charles Thone
Republican

 Elected Governor

Bob Kerrey
Democratic

The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, defeating incumbent Republican Governor Charles Thone.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Kerrey 87,913 70.98
Democratic George B. Burrows 35,426 28.60
Democratic Write-in 514 0.42

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Thone 115,750 62.49
Republican Stan Deboer 55,983 30.22
Republican Barton E. Chandler 13,086 7.06
Republican Write-in 426 0.23

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1982[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Kerrey 277,436 50.64%
Republican Charles Thone 270,203 49.32%
Write-in Others 263 0.05%
Total votes 547,902 100.0%

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1982prim_gen.pdf


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