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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Senate Class II
OfficeSenate
HonorificSenator - Abbr: Sen.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 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, 1985 - 12:00pm
ContributorWishful Thinking
Last ModifiedRBH March 05, 2023 03:22pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/07/1972
NameCarl T. Curtis Votes301,841 (53.09%)
Term01/03/1973 - 01/03/1979 Margin35,919 (+6.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1984
NameJ. James Exon Votes332,217 (51.94%)
Term01/03/1985 - 01/03/1991 Margin25,070 (+3.92%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 09, 1978 NE US Senate- R Primary
Don Shasteen
R 162,615

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Name Gov. J. James Exon Don Shasteen (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Republican Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 334,276 (67.62%) 159,806 (32.33%) 286 (0.06%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -174,470 (-35.29%) -333,990 (-67.56%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 06/01/1978  
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