Elections / 1978 · Governor · NE
Charles Thone won Nebraska's 1978 governor's race.
Charles Thone (Republican) led by 11.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Nebraska 1978 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Thone | RRepublican | 275,473 | 55.9% |
| Gerald T. Whelan | DDemocratic | 216,754 | 44.0% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+20.7Governor 1978R+11.9vs. baselineD+8.8
Nebraska's 1978 governor race ran 8.8 points more Democratic than its 1976 presidential margin.
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