1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election|
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 County results
Thone: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
80–90%
Whelan: 50–60% 60–70% |
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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. Exon was elected to the U.S. Senate that same day.
Lieutenant governor
[edit]Orval Keyes ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor.[2] He was a member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 3 since 1969 from Springfield, Nebraska.[3]
Lieutenant governor
[edit]- Herbert J. Duis, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 39 since 1969 and previously from 1951 to 1955 from Gothenburg, Nebraska.[3]
- Roland A. Luedtke, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature since 1977 and member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 28 since 1967 from Lincoln, Nebraska.[3]
- Dennis L. Rasmussen, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 41 since 1973 from Scotia, Nebraska.[3]
- Rosemary M. Skrupa, member of the Omaha Public Power District board from Omaha, Nebraska[5]
- Don Stenberg, lawyer from Lincoln, Nebraska[6]
- ^ a b c d e "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska - Primary Election, May 9, 1978 & General Election, November 7, 1978" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ^ "Orval Keyes Is Unopposed". Chadron Record. May 3, 1978. p. 29. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c d State of Nebraska, 2020-21 Nebraska Blue Book (PDF), pp. 317–378, retrieved May 29, 2023
- ^ Harnik, Nati (August 3, 2006). "Who is Bob Plares?". Lincoln Journal Star. Nebraska. Retrieved September 19, 2017.
- ^ "Rosemary Skrupa seeks No. 2 post". Lincoln Journal Star. February 27, 1978. p. 7. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
- ^ "More About Don | Stenberg for Senate 2012". Stenbergforsenate.com. April 16, 2012. Archived from the original on February 4, 2012. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
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