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  NE Governor
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Parents > United States > Nebraska > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline January 01, 1986 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1991 - 12:00pm
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Last ModifiedRBH July 28, 2017 05:53pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameBob Kerrey Votes277,436 (50.64%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1987 Margin7,233 (+1.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1990
NameBen Nelson Votes292,771 (49.91%)
Term01/03/1991 - 01/03/1995 Margin4,030 (+0.69%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
May 13, 1986 NE Governor - D Primary
Helen Boosalis
D 145,668
May 13, 1986 NE Governor - R Primary
Kay Orr
R 192,849

CANDIDATES
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Name Treasurer Kay Orr Mayor Helen Boosalis (W) Write-In  
PartyRepublican Democratic Nonpartisan  
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Certified Votes 298,325 (52.86%) 265,156 (46.98%) 941 (0.17%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -33,169 (-5.88%) -297,384 (-52.69%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $1,287,550.00 12/1 $1,025,057.00 $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 01/01/1986  
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