United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1978
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The 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Carl Curtis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. In the elections, Democratic nominee J. James Exon won the open seat.
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
- Donald Eugene Shasteen
Results
General election results[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | J. James Exon | 334,096 | 67.66% | +20.82% | |
Republican | Donald Eugene Shasteen | 159,708 | 32.34% | -20.82% | |
Majority | 174,390 | 35.32% | +28.99% | ||
Turnout | 493,802 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
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