1986_Nebraska_gubernatorial_election
1986 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Nebraska
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.
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The election was the first state gubernatorial election in U.S. history where the candidates of both major national parties were women.[1]
Governor
Candidates
- Chris Beutler, member of the Nebraska Legislature
- Helen Boosalis, former mayor of Lincoln and Director of the Nebraska Department of Aging
- Barton E. Chandler
- Mina B. Dillingham
- David Domina, attorney
- Marge Higgins
- Robert J. Prokop
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Helen Boosalis | 63,833 | 44.01 | |
| Democratic | David Domina | 37,975 | 26.18 | |
| Democratic | Chris Beutler | 31,605 | 21.79 | |
| Democratic | Robert J. Prokop | 5,160 | 3.56 | |
| Democratic | Marge Higgins | 4,433 | 3.06 | |
| Democratic | Barton E. Chandler | 1,260 | 0.87 | |
| Democratic | Mina B. Dillingham | 402 | 0.28 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 369 | 0.25 | |
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Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Rachel Hepburn, director of social services and public relations at O.U.R. Homes from Lincoln, Nebraska,[3] who withdrew from the race in April 1986[4]
- Donald F. McGinley, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
- Ken L. Michaelis, disbarred attorney from West Point, Nebraska[5]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Donald F. McGinley (incumbent) | 76,602 | 62.65 | |
| Democratic | Ken L. Michaelis | 23,646 | 19.34 | |
| Democratic | Rachel Hepburn | 21,822 | 17.85 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 193 | 0.16 | |
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Governor
Candidates
- Kermit Brashear, attorney and former Chairman of the Nebraska Republican Party
- Nancy Hoch, businesswoman and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 1984
- Chuck Loos
- Kay A. Orr, Nebraska State Treasurer
- Paul A. Rosberg
- Everett Sileven
- Monte Taylor
- Roger Yant
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kay A. Orr | 75,914 | 39.41 | |
| Republican | Kermit Brashear | 60,308 | 31.30 | |
| Republican | Nancy Hoch | 42,649 | 22.14 | |
| Republican | Everett Sileven | 4,281 | 2.22 | |
| Republican | Paul A. Rosberg | 4,280 | 2.22 | |
| Republican | Monte Taylor | 3,276 | 1.70 | |
| Republican | Roger Yant | 682 | 0.35 | |
| Republican | Chuck Loos | 658 | 0.34 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 601 | 0.31 | |
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Lieutenant governor
Candidates
- Richard J. Mathews, retired Air Force officer from Bellevue, Nebraska[6]
- Randy Moody, lobbyist, former Lancaster County Republican chairman, and former aide to Rep. John Y. McCollister, Sen. Roman Hruska, Rep. Virginia D. Smith, and Gov. Charles Thone from Lincoln, Nebraska[7]
- Bill Nichol, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature since 1983 and member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 48 since 1975 from Scottsbluff, Nebraska.[8]
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Bill Nichol | 80,621 | 52.12 | |
| Republican | Randy Moody | 38,160 | 24.67 | |
| Republican | Richard J. Mathews | 35,656 | 23.05 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 260 | 0.17 | |
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Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Kay A. Orr | 298,325 | 52.86% | |
| Democratic | Helen Boosalis | 265,156 | 46.98% | |
| Write-in | Others | 941 | 0.17% | |
| Total votes | 564,442 | 100.0% | ||
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- Knudson, Thomas J. "Nebraska, in new page to history, installs woman". New York Times. 1987-01-09. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
- "Lt. governor has opponent in Hepburn". Lincoln Journal Star. March 14, 1986. p. 20. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "2 Demos want to be lieutenant governor: Rachel Hepburn is pulling out of race". Lincoln Journal Star. April 25, 1986. p. 12. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Ken Michaelis Files For Lt. Governor". Omaha World-Herald. March 11, 1986. p. 33. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- "Richard Mathews Files for Lt. Governor". Omaha World-Herald. March 14, 1986. p. 36. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- Rich Laden (January 31, 1986). "Randy Moody GOP Candidate For Lt. Gov". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
- State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved June 22, 2023
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