1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1982 to select the U.S. Senator from the state of Nebraska. Democratic U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky won re-election.

1982 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 5, 1982

Nominee Edward Zorinsky Jim Keck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 363,350 155,760 Percentage 66.59% 28.55%

County results Zorinsky:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Keck:      40–50%      50–60% Tie:      40–50%

U.S. senator before election Edward Zorinsky Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Edward Zorinsky Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

• Edward Zorinsky, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Jim Keck, Air Force officer

Results

1982 Nebraska U.S. Senate Election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Edward Zorinsky (incumbent)	363,350	66.59%
	Republican	Jim Keck	155,760	28.55%
	Independent	Virginia Walsh	26,443	4.85%
Majority
Turnout
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1982 United States Senate elections