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1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| country | Nebraska |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1976 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| previous_year | 1976 |
| next_election | 1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| next_year | 1988 |
| election_date | November 5, 1982 |
| image_size | 125x136px |
| image1 | ZorinskyE(D-NE).jpg |
| nominee1 | **Edward Zorinsky** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **363,350** |
| percentage1 | **66.59%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Jim Keck |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 155,760 |
| percentage2 | 28.55% |
| map_image | 1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg |
| map_size | 300px |
| map_caption | County results |
| **Zorinsky**: | |
| **Keck**: | |
| ***Tie:*** | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Edward Zorinsky |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Edward Zorinsky |
| after_party | Democratic 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
- Beermann, Allen J.. (1982). "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska".
- (March 10, 1982). "Blair Republican seeks to challenge Zorinsky". Telegraph.
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