The 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, and featured U.S. Representative Charles Thone, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Gerald T. Whelan. Incumbent Governor J. James Exon, a Democrat, was barred from seeking a third term. Exon was elected to the U.S. Senate that same day.
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 County results Thone: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Whelan: 50–60% 60–70% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic primary
editGovernor
editCandidates
edit- Robert V. Hansen
- Gerald T. Whelan, Lieutenant Governor
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gerald T. Whelan | 104,178 | 79.43 | |
| Democratic | Robert V. Hansen | 26,509 | 20.21 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 475 | 0.36 | |
Lieutenant governor
editCandidates
editOrval Keyes ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.[2] He was a member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 3 since 1969 from Springfield, Nebraska.[3]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Orval Keyes | 102,935 | 99.49 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 531 | 0.51 | |
Republican primary
editGovernor
editCandidates
edit- Richard Hedrick
- Stan Juelfs
- Robert A. Phares, former Mayor of North Platte[4]
- Vance D. Rogers
- Charles Thone, U.S. Representative
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Thone | 89,378 | 45.32 | |
| Republican | Robert A. Phares | 48,402 | 24.55 | |
| Republican | Stan Juelfs | 43,828 | 22.23 | |
| Republican | Vance D. Rogers | 14,076 | 7.14 | |
| Republican | Richard Hedrick | 1,470 | 0.75 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 43 | 0.02 | |
Lieutenant governor
editCandidates
edit- Herbert J. Duis, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 39 since 1969 and previously from 1951 to 1955 from Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3]
- Roland A. Luedtke, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature since 1977 and member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 28 since 1967 from Lincoln, Nebraska.[3]
- Dennis L. Rasmussen, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 41 since 1973 from Scotia, Nebraska.[3]
- Rosemary M. Skrupa, member of the Omaha Public Power District board from Omaha, Nebraska[5]
- Don Stenberg, lawyer from Lincoln, Nebraska[6]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Roland A. Luedtke | 53,762 | 30.85 | |
| Republican | Dennis L. Rasmussen | 50,627 | 29.05 | |
| Republican | Rosemary M. Skrupa | 28,532 | 16.37 | |
| Republican | Don Stenberg | 22,592 | 12.96 | |
| Republican | Herbert J. Duis | 18,736 | 10.75 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 48 | 0.03 | |
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Thone | 275,473 | 55.94% | |
| Democratic | Gerald T. Whelan | 216,754 | 44.02% | |
| Write-in | Others | 196 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 492,423 | 100.0% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 9, 1978 & General Election, November 7, 1978" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ "Orval Keyes Is Unopposed". Chadron Record. May 3, 1978. p. 29. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ Harnik, Nati (August 3, 2006). "Who is Bob Plares?". Lincoln Journal Star. Nebraska. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Rosemary Skrupa seeks No. 2 post". Lincoln Journal Star. February 27, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "More About Don | Stenberg for Senate 2012". Stenbergforsenate.com. April 16, 2012. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
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