1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election
November 7, 1978
 
Nominee Charles Thone Gerald T. Whelan
Party Republican Democratic
Running mate Roland Luedtke Orval Keyes
Popular vote 275,473 216,754
Percentage 55.9% 44.0%
County results
Thone:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%
Whelan:      50–60%      60–70%
Governor before election

J. James Exon
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Charles Thone
Republican

The 1978 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1978, and featured U.S. Representative Charles Thone, a Republican, defeating Democratic nominee, Lieutenant Governor Gerald T. Whelan. Incumbent Governor J. James Exon, a Democrat, was barred from seeking a third term. Exon was elected to the U.S. Senate that same day.

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