1982_Nebraska_gubernatorial_election
1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Governor Charles Thone.
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Governor
Candidates
- George B. Burrows
- Bob Kerrey, businessman and Vietnam War veteran
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 87,913 | 70.98 | |
| Democratic | George "Bill" Burrows | 35,426 | 28.60 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 514 | 0.42 | |
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Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Edward Conradt, political newcomer who was a tower operator and clerk for Burlington Northern Railroad from Lincoln, Nebraska[2]
- Donald F. McGinley, former United States Representative from 1959 to 1961 and former member of the Nebraska Legislature in what was then District 39 from 1955 to 1959 and 1963 to 1965 from Ogallala, Nebraska.[3][2]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald F. McGinley | 67,047 | 65.61 | |
| Democratic | Edward Conradt | 34,901 | 34.15 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 239 | 0.23 | |
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Governor
Candidates
- Barton E. Chandler
- Stan Deboer
- Charles Thone, incumbent Governor
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Charles Thone (incumbent) | 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 | |
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Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Howard A. Lamb, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 43 since 1977 from Anselmo, Nebraska.[3]
- Roland A. Luedtke, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
- Ken Smith, farmer from Ithaca, Nebraska, and Saunders County supervisor[4]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Roland A. Luedtke (incumbent) | 90,922 | 53.27 | |
| Republican | Howard A. Lamb | 57,871 | 33.90 | |
| Republican | Ken Smith | 21,822 | 12.78 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 81 | 0.05 | |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 277,436 | 50.64% | |
| Republican | Charles Thone (incumbent) | 270,203 | 49.32% | |
| Write-in | Others | 263 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 547,902 | 100.0% | ||
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- "Ex-senator, novice seek No. 2 spot". Lincoln Journal Star. May 5, 1982. p. 15. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- "Smith cites citizens' activity". Lincoln Journal Star. February 24, 1982. p. 23. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
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