1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election

1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election

November 2, 1982
 
Nominee Bob Kerrey Charles Thone
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Donald McGinley Roland Luedtke
Popular vote 277,436 270,203
Percentage 50.6% 49.3%

County results
Kerrey:      50–60%      60–70%
Thone:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Charles Thone
Republican

Elected Governor

Bob Kerrey
Democratic

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.