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  NE Governor
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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 15, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 07, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 07, 1978 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last ModifiedRBH February 27, 2024 07:28pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1974
NameJ. James Exon Votes267,012 (59.16%)
Term01/01/1975 - 01/01/1979 Margin107,232 (+23.76%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameBob Kerrey Votes277,436 (50.64%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1987 Margin7,233 (+1.32%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 09, 1978 NE Governor - D Primary
Gerald T. Whelan
D 131,162
May 09, 1978 NE Governor - R Primary
Charles Thone
R 197,197

CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Charles Thone Lt. Gov. Gerald T. Whelan  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 275,473 (55.97%) 216,754 (44.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -58,719 (-11.93%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $629,125.00 12/1 $277,985.00  
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