1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert V. Hansen
- Gerald T. Whelan, Lieutenant Governor
Results
| 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
- Richard Hedrick
- Stan Juelfs
- Robert A. Phares, former Mayor of North Platte[2]
- Vance D. Rogers
- Charles Thone, U.S. Representative
Results
| 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
| 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
- ^ a b c http://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1978prim_gen.pdf
- ^ Harnik, Nati (August 3, 2006). "Who is Bob Plares?". Lincoln Journal Star. Nebraska. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
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