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1990
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Governor
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Nebraska
Nebraska Governor
Winner
DEM
Earl Nelson
49.9%
292,771 votes
Runner-up
REP
Kay Orr
49.2%
288,741 votes
Margin
D+0.7
586,542
total votes
3 candidates
586,542 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Earl Nelson
DEM
✓
DEM
292,771
49.9%
Kay Orr
REP
REP
288,741
49.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
5,030
0.9%
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
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
Earl Nelson
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+24.1
Career
1990-1994
Governor
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Kay Orr
REP
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
R+2.6
Career
1986-1990
Governor
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Also in Nebraska, 1990
US Senate
1 contest →
US House
3 contests →
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