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Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1978

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1978
Nebraska
← 1974 November 7, 1978 1982 →
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Nominee Charles Thone Gerald T. Whelan
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Roland Luedtke Orval Keyes
Popular vote 275,473 216,754
Percentage 55.9% 44.0%

Governor before election

J. James Exon
Democratic

Elected Governor

Charles Thone
Republican


J. James Exon
Democratic

Charles Thone
Republican

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.



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