1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska
The 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Carl Curtis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. In the elections, Democratic nominee J. James Exon won the open seat.
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 County results Exon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Shasteen: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
Democratic
- J. James Exon, Governor of Nebraska
Republican
- Donald Eugene Shasteen, senate aide
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | J. James Exon | 334,096 | 67.66% | +20.82% | |
| Republican | Donald Eugene Shasteen | 159,708 | 32.34% | -20.82% | |
| Majority | 174,390 | 35.32% | +28.99% | ||
| Turnout | 493,802 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
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