1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election

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

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

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

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Edward Conradt, political newcomer who was a tower operator and clerk for Burlington Northern Railroad from Lincoln, Nebraska
• Donald F. McGinley, former United States Representative from 1959 to 1961 and former member of the Nebraska Legislature in what was then District 39 from 1955 to 1959 and 1963 to 1965 from Ogallala, Nebraska.

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

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

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Howard A. Lamb, member of the Nebraska Legislature in District 43 since 1977 from Anselmo, Nebraska.
• Roland A. Luedtke, incumbent Nebraska Lieutenant Governor
• Ken Smith, farmer from Ithaca, Nebraska, and Saunders County supervisor

Results

General election

Results

By County

References