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1952
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Governor
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Nebraska
Nebraska Governor
Winner
REP
Robert B. Crosby
61.4%
365,409 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Walter R. Raecke
38.6%
229,400 votes
Margin
R+22.9
594,809
total votes
2 candidates
594,809 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Robert B. Crosby
REP
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REP
365,409
61.4%
Walter R. Raecke
DEM
DEM
229,400
38.6%
Seat History
Governor in Nebraska
2022
Jim Pillen
REP
R+23.2
2018
Pete Ricketts
REP
R+18.0
2014
Pete Ricketts
REP
R+17.9
2010
Dave Heineman
REP
R+47.8
2006
Dave Heineman
REP
R+48.9
2002
Mike Johanns
REP
R+41.2
1998
Mike Johanns
REP
R+7.9
1994
Earl Nelson
DEM
D+47.5
1990
Earl Nelson
DEM
D+0.7
1986
Kay Orr
REP
R+5.9
1982
Bob Kerrey
DEM
D+1.3
1978
Charles Thone
REP
R+11.9
1974
J. James Exon
DEM
D+23.8
1970
J. James Exon
DEM
D+10.1
1966
Norbert T. Tiemann
REP
R+23.1
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Candidates
Robert B. Crosby
REP
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
R+22.9
Career
1952-1952
Governor
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Walter R. Raecke
DEM
Record
0W-2L
Avg Margin
R+16.4
Career
1950-1952
Governor
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President
1 contest →
US Senate
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