Nebraska — 1982 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate1982 Senate electionNebraska · U.S. SenateZorinskyD+38.0
How it voted
Share of the 1982 vote
| Edward Zorinsky (i) ✓Democrat | 66.6% | 363,350 |
|---|---|---|
| Jim KeckRepublican | 28.6% | 155,760 |
| Virginia WalshNominated By Petition | 4.8% | 26,443 |
1982Senate margin
D+60R+60
93 counties, each filled by 1982 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (93 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, NE | Democratic | D+29.4 |
| ANTELOPE, NE | Democratic | D+18.9 |
| ARTHUR, NE | Republican | R+5.4 |
| BANNER, NE | Democratic | D+21.5 |
| BLAINE, NE | Democratic | D+14.0 |
| BOONE, NE | Democratic | D+37.2 |
| BOX BUTTE, NE | Democratic | D+12.9 |
| BOYD, NE | Democratic | D+15.5 |
| BROWN, NE | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| BUFFALO, NE | Democratic | D+34.9 |
| BURT, NE | Democratic | D+44.6 |
| BUTLER, NE | Democratic | D+59.2 |
| CASS, NE | Democratic | D+54.9 |
| CEDAR, NE | Democratic | D+27.5 |
| CHASE, NE | Democratic | D+26.1 |
| CHERRY, NE | Republican | R+6.9 |
| CHEYENNE, NE | Democratic | D+1.7 |
| CLAY, NE | Democratic | D+31.1 |
| COLFAX, NE | Democratic | D+53.3 |
| CUMING, NE | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| CUSTER, NE | Democratic | D+29.1 |
| DAKOTA, NE | Democratic | D+20.3 |
| DAWES, NE | Republican | R+17.0 |
| DAWSON, NE | Democratic | D+22.5 |
| DEUEL, NE | No result | Tied |
| DIXON, NE | Democratic | D+1.0 |
| DODGE, NE | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| DOUGLAS, NE | Democratic | D+52.3 |
| DUNDY, NE | Democratic | D+27.8 |
| FILLMORE, NE | Democratic | D+41.5 |
| FRANKLIN, NE | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| FRONTIER, NE | Democratic | D+31.9 |
| FURNAS, NE | Democratic | D+30.1 |
| GAGE, NE | Democratic | D+46.5 |
| GARDEN, NE | Republican | R+2.1 |
| GARFIELD, NE | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| GOSPER, NE | Democratic | D+33.5 |
| GRANT, NE | No result | Tied |
| GREELEY, NE | Democratic | D+58.1 |
| HALL, NE | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| HAMILTON, NE | Democratic | D+30.7 |
| HARLAN, NE | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| HAYES, NE | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| HITCHCOCK, NE | Democratic | D+34.5 |
| HOLT, NE | Democratic | D+8.4 |
| HOOKER, NE | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| HOWARD, NE | Democratic | D+52.3 |
| JEFFERSON, NE | Democratic | D+32.0 |
| JOHNSON, NE | Democratic | D+50.5 |
| KEARNEY, NE | Democratic | D+45.5 |
| KEITH, NE | Democratic | D+1.1 |
| KEYA PAHA, NE | Democratic | D+16.8 |
| KIMBALL, NE | Republican | R+16.3 |
| KNOX, NE | Democratic | D+9.9 |
| LANCASTER, NE | Democratic | D+41.4 |
| LINCOLN, NE | Democratic | D+27.6 |
| LOGAN, NE | Democratic | D+37.9 |
| LOUP, NE | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| MADISON, NE | Democratic | D+13.2 |
| MCPHERSON, NE | Democratic | D+13.9 |
| MERRICK, NE | Democratic | D+39.9 |
| MORRILL, NE | Democratic | D+10.8 |
| NANCE, NE | Democratic | D+50.4 |
| NEMAHA, NE | Democratic | D+50.4 |
| NUCKOLLS, NE | Democratic | D+40.5 |
| OTOE, NE | Democratic | D+39.7 |
| PAWNEE, NE | Democratic | D+45.8 |
| PERKINS, NE | Democratic | D+26.3 |
| PHELPS, NE | Democratic | D+21.3 |
| PIERCE, NE | Democratic | D+9.2 |
| PLATTE, NE | Democratic | D+39.3 |
| POLK, NE | Democratic | D+42.9 |
| RED WILLOW, NE | Democratic | D+36.7 |
| RICHARDSON, NE | Democratic | D+45.9 |
| ROCK, NE | Democratic | D+20.4 |
| SALINE, NE | Democratic | D+59.2 |
| SARPY, NE | Democratic | D+50.5 |
| SAUNDERS, NE | Democratic | D+55.2 |
| SCOTTS BLUFF, NE | Republican | R+4.0 |
| SEWARD, NE | Democratic | D+44.2 |
| SHERIDAN, NE | Republican | R+18.1 |
| SHERMAN, NE | Democratic | D+51.2 |
| SIOUX, NE | Democratic | D+7.0 |
| STANTON, NE | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| THAYER, NE | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| THOMAS, NE | Democratic | D+26.4 |
| THURSTON, NE | Democratic | D+38.9 |
| VALLEY, NE | Democratic | D+40.4 |
| WASHINGTON, NE | Democratic | D+40.9 |
| WAYNE, NE | Republican | R+4.4 |
| WEBSTER, NE | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| WHEELER, NE | Democratic | D+43.5 |
| YORK, NE | Democratic | D+30.4 |
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+39.5Senate 1982D+38.1vs. baselineD+77.5
Nebraska's 1982 Senate race ran 77.5 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
Nebraska's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | +35.3% |
| 1982 | +38.1% |
| 1984 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | −14.8% |
| 2000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | −68.1% |
| 2006 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2012 | −15.5% |
| 2014 | −32.9% |
| 2018 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −38.6% |
| 2024 | −53.2% |
Same ballot, 1982NE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 1982 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.