1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election
The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, defeating incumbent Republican Governor Charles Thone.
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 County results Kerrey: 50–60% 60–70% Thone: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
Candidates
- George B. Burrows
- Bob Kerrey, businessman and Vietnam War veteran
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 87,913 | 70.98 | |
| Democratic | George "Bill" Burrows | 35,426 | 28.60 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 514 | 0.42 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Barton E. Chandler
- Stan Deboer
- Charles Thone, incumbent Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Thone (incumbent) | 115,750 | 62.49 | |
| Republican | Stan Deboer | 55,983 | 30.22 | |
| Republican | Barton E. Chandler | 13,086 | 7.06 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 426 | 0.23 | |
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 277,436 | 50.64% | |
| Republican | Charles Thone (incumbent) | 270,203 | 49.32% | |
| Write-in | Others | 263 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 547,902 | 100.0% | ||
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