1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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.

1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Charles Thone Gerald T. Whelan
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Roland Luedtke Orval Keyes
Popular vote 275,473 216,754
Percentage 55.9% 44.0%

County results
Thone:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%
Whelan:      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election

J. James Exon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles Thone
Republican

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
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

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[1]
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

General election

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1978[1]
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%

References

  1. http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1978prim_gen.pdf
  2. Harnik, Nati (August 3, 2006). "Who is Bob Plares?". Lincoln Journal Star. Nebraska. Retrieved September 19, 2017.


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