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The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman Bob Kerrey, a Democrat, narrowly defeating incumbent Republican Governor Charles Thone.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 87,913 | 70.98 | |
| Democratic | George "Bill" Burrows | 35,426 | 28.60 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 514 | 0.42 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Donald F. McGinley | 67,047 | 65.61 | |
| Democratic | Edward Conradt | 34,901 | 34.15 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 239 | 0.23 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles Thone (incumbent) | 115,750 | 62.49 | |
| Republican | Stan Deboer | 55,983 | 30.22 | |
| Republican | Barton E. Chandler | 13,086 | 7.06 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 426 | 0.23 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Roland A. Luedtke (incumbent) | 90,922 | 53.27 | |
| Republican | Howard A. Lamb | 57,871 | 33.90 | |
| Republican | Ken Smith | 21,822 | 12.78 | |
| Republican | Write-in | 81 | 0.05 | |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 277,436 | 50.64% | |
| Republican | Charles Thone (incumbent) | 270,203 | 49.32% | |
| Write-in | Others | 263 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 547,902 | 100.0% | ||
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