1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Zorinsky (inc.) | 124,288 | 99.42% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 731 | 0.58% | |
| Total votes | 125,019 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Jim Keck, retired United States Air Force general, advertising executive[2]
- Ken Cameron, manufacturers' representative[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jim Keck | 104,550 | 66.02% | |
| Republican | Ken Cameron | 53,453 | 33.76% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 347 | 0.22% | |
| Total votes | 158,350 | 100.00% | ||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward Zorinsky (inc.) | 363,350 | 66.59% | +13.70% | |
| Republican | Jim Keck | 155,760 | 28.55% | −18.52% | |
| Independent | Virginia Walsh | 26,443 | 4.85% | — | |
| Write-in | 94 | 0.02% | — | ||
| Majority | 207,590 | 38.04% | +32.22% | ||
| Total votes | 545,647 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c Beermann, Allen J. (1982). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
- ^ a b "Blair Republican seeks to challenge Zorinsky". Telegraph. North Platte, Nebraska. March 10, 1982. p. 1. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
