1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee Edward Zorinsky Jim Keck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 363,350 155,760
Percentage 66.59% 28.55%

1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg
County results
Zorinsky:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      40–50%
Keck:      40-50%      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edward Zorinsky
Democratic

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1982 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska. Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky won re-election.

Candidates[]

Democratic[]

  • Edward Zorinsky, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican[]

  • Jim Keck, Air Force officer[1]

Results[]

1982 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward Zorinsky (incumbent) 363,350 66.59%
Republican Jim Keck 155,760 28.55%
Independent Virginia Walsh 26,443 4.85%
Majority
Turnout
Democratic hold

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Keck, James M".
  2. ^ General Election Results, House


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