Elections / 1982 · Governor · NE
Bob Kerrey won Nebraska's 1982 governor's race.
Bob Kerrey (Democrat) led by 1.3 points statewide.
Statewide result
Nebraska 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Kerrey | DDemocratic | 277,436 | 50.6% |
| Charles Thone | RRepublican | 270,203 | 49.3% |
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 1980R+39.5Governor 1982D+1.3vs. baselineD+40.8
Nebraska's 1982 governor race ran 40.8 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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