Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1994

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1994
Nebraska
November 8, 1994
 
Nominee Ben Nelson Gene Spence
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Kim Robak Kate Witek
Popular vote 423,270 148,230
Percentage 73.03% 25.58%
Governor before election

Ben Nelson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Ben Nelson
Democratic

The 1994 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994, and featured incumbent Governor Ben Nelson, a Democrat defeating Republican nominee and businessman Gene Spence with 73% of the vote to win a second term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ben Nelson (inc.) 101,422 88.10
Democratic Robert Franklin Winingar 6,993 6.07
Democratic Robb Nimic 6,373 5.54
Democratic Write-ins 327 0.28
Total votes 115,115 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Spence 69,529 38.07
Republican Ralph Knobel 57,719 31.60
Republican Alan Jacobsen 27,374 14.99
Republican John DeCamp 24,414 13.37
Republican Mort Sullivan 3,363 1.84
Republican Write-ins 234 0.13
Total votes 182,633 100.00

General election

Campaign

Though Nelson ultimately did approve of an action to prevent foster children from living with homosexuals or unmarried couples after he was re-elected, Spence hammered the governor for not supporting restrictions on foster homes.[2] Ultimately, four weeks before the elections, many prominent Republicans accused Spence of "throwing in the towel" and essentially conceding defeat to Nelson before any ballots were cast.[3] The divided Republican primary and Gene Spence's inability to unite the Party following his plurality victory in the primary eventually led to Nelson's overwhelming re-election.[4]

Results

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1994[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Ben Nelson 423,270 73.03% +23.12%
Republican Gene Spence 148,230 25.58% -23.65%
Write-ins 8,061 1.39%
Majority 275,040 47.46% +46.77%
Turnout 579,561
Democratic hold Swing

Note: State Senator Ernie Chambers received 2,976 votes as a write-in candidate; his votes are included in the total for write-in candidates.

References

  1. 1 2 3 http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/epubs/S1200/S001-1994prim_gen.pdf
  2. ↑ "Nebraska Moves to Bar Homosexuals From Being Foster Parents". New York Times. 1995-01-29. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  3. ↑ Jordan, Joe (2010-06-15). "History of Omaha Congressional Race Cuts Both Ways". Nebraska.watchdog.org. Retrieved 2011-06-19.
  4. ↑ Susan (2004-05-07). "GoBigEd". Gobiged.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2011-06-19.


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