1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982

Nominee Bob Kerrey Charles Thone Party Democratic Republican Running mate Donald McGinley Roland Luedtke Popular vote 277,436 270,203 Percentage 50.6% 49.3%

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

Governor before election Charles Thone Republican Elected Governor Bob Kerrey Democratic

The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, defeating incumbent Republican Governor Charles Thone.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• George B. Burrows
• Bob Kerrey, businessman and Vietnam War veteran

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Kerrey	87,913	70.98
	Democratic	George B. Burrows	35,426	28.60
	Democratic	Write-in	514	0.42

Republican primary

Candidates

• Barton E. Chandler
• Stan Deboer
• Charles Thone, incumbent Governor

Results

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles Thone	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

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1982

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Kerrey	277,436	50.64%
	Republican	Charles Thone	270,203	49.32%
	Write-in	Others	263	0.05%
Total votes			547,902	100.0%