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1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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FieldValue
election_name1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska
countryNebraska
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska
previous_year1976
next_election1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska
next_year1988
election_dateNovember 5, 1982
image_size125x136px
image1ZorinskyE(D-NE).jpg
nominee1**Edward Zorinsky**
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1**363,350**
percentage1**66.59%**
image23x4.svg
nominee2Jim Keck
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2155,760
percentage228.55%
map_image1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
map_size300px
map_captionCounty results
**Zorinsky**:
**Keck**:
***Tie:***
titleU.S. Senator
before_electionEdward Zorinsky
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionEdward Zorinsky
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Zorinsky:
Keck:
Tie:

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1982. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edward Zorinsky ran for re-election to a second term. Zorinsky was challenged by Republican nominee Jim Keck, a retired United States Air Force general. Zorinsky defeated Keck in a landslide, winning the highest percentage of the vote of any Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate in state history.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Edward Zorinsky, incumbent Senator

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Jim Keck, retired United States Air Force general, advertising executive
  • Ken Cameron, manufacturers' representative

Results

General election

References

References

  1. Beermann, Allen J.. (1982). "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska".
  2. (March 10, 1982). "Blair Republican seeks to challenge Zorinsky". Telegraph.
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