1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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 County results Exon: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Shasteen: 50-60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Carl Curtis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. In the elections, Democratic nominee J. James Exon won the open seat.
Candidates[]
Democratic[]
- J. James Exon, Governor of Nebraska
Republican[]
- Donald Eugene Shasteen, senate aide[citation needed]
Results[]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. James Exon | 334,096 | 67.66% | +20.82% | |
| Republican | Donald Eugene Shasteen | 159,708 | 32.34% | -20.82% | |
| Majority | 174,390 | 35.32% | +28.99% | ||
| Turnout | 493,802 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 1978" (PDF). Clerk of the United States House of Representatives. Retrieved July 2, 2014.
Categories:
- 1978 United States Senate elections
- United States Senate elections in Nebraska
- 1978 Nebraska elections