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1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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FieldValue
election_name1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska
countryNebraska
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1972 United States Senate election in Nebraska
previous_year1972
next_election1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska
next_year1984
election_dateNovember 7, 1978
image1File:1979 p80 J James Exon (cropped).jpg
image_size150x150px
nominee1**J. James Exon**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**334,276**
percentage1** 67.62%**
image23x4.svg
nominee2Donald Shasteen
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2159,806
percentage232.33%
map_image1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
map_size300px
map_captionCounty results
**Exon:**
**Shasteen:**
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionCarl Curtis
before_partyRepublican Party (United States)
after_electionJ. James Exon
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Exon:
Shasteen:

The 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican Senator Carl Curtis declined to seek re-election to a fifth term. Governor J. James Exon won the Democratic nomination uncontested and then faced Republican Donald Shasteen, an aide to Senator Curtis, in the general election. Despite nationwide Republican gains, Exon defeated Shasteen in a landslide, picking up the seat. Exon's victory made him the first Democrat to ever win the Class II Senate seat, and the first non-Republican to do so since George W. Norris's victory as an independent in 1936.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • J. James Exon, Governor of Nebraska

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Don Shasteen, aide to outgoing Senator Carl Curtis
  • Lenore Etchison, perennial candidate

Results

General election

References

References

  1. Beermann, Allen J.. (1978). "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska".
  2. (January 12, 1978). "Shasteen Runs For Senate". [[Gering Courier]].
  3. (March 11, 1978). "State Filing Deadline Brings More Hopefuls". [[Star-Herald]].
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