Elections / 1990 · Governor · NE
Ben Nelson won Nebraska's 1990 governor's race.
Ben Nelson (Democrat) led by 0.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Nebraska 1990 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Nelson | DDemocratic | 292,771 | 49.9% |
| Kay A. Orr | RRepublican | 288,741 | 49.2% |
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 1988R+21.0Governor 1990D+0.7vs. baselineD+21.6
Nebraska's 1990 governor race ran 21.6 points more Democratic than its 1988 presidential margin.
Same ballot, 1990NE