The 1982 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982, and featured businessman

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, a

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, narrowly defeating incumbent

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Governor

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Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

*George B. Burrows *

, businessman and

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veteran

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

*Edward Conradt, political newcomer who was a tower operator and clerk for

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from

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* Donald F. McGinley, former

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from 1959 to 1961 and former member of the

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in what was then

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from 1955 to 1959 and 1963 to 1965 from

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Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

*Barton E. Chandler *Stan Deboer *

, incumbent Governor

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

*Howard A. Lamb, member of the

in District 43 since 1977 from

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. *

Roland A. Luedtke Roland Alfred Luedtke (January 4, 1924 – July 22, 2005) was an American politician who served as the 31st lieutenant governor of Nebraska from 1979 to 1983. Luedtke was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 4, 1924, to Alfred C. and Carolina (S ...

, incumbent

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*Ken Smith, farmer from

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, and Saunders County supervisor

Results

General election

Results

References

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1982 Events January * January 1 – In Malaysia and Singapore, clocks are adjusted to the same time zone, UTC+8 (GMT+8.00). * January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street bridges, 14th Street Bridge in ...

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