Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1994

Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1994
Nebraska gubernatorial election, 1994
Nebraska
1990 ←
November 8, 1994
→ 1998

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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.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
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%
Totals 115,115 100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

  • Gene Spence, businessman
  • Ralph Knobel, farmer and former Chairman of the Republican Party of Nebraska
  • Alan Jacobsen, roofing company owner
  • John DeCamp, former Nebraska State Senator
  • Mort Sullivan, perennial candidate

Results

Republican Primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage
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%
Totals 182,633 100.00%

General election

Campaign

Though Governor 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.

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