1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. James Exon narrowly won re-election to a second term. This was despite Republican president Ronald Reagan carrying the state with more than 70% of the vote in the concurrent presidential election.

1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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NomineeJ. James ExonNancy Hoch
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote332,117307,147
Percentage51.94%48.02%

County results
Exon:      50–60%      60–70%
Hoch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

J. James Exon
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

J. James Exon
Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

General election results[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJ. James Exon (incumbent) 332,217 51.94% -15.72%
RepublicanNancy Hoch307,14748.02%+15.67%
Write-ins3040.05%
Majority25,0703.92%-31.40%
Turnout639,668
Democratic holdSwing

See also

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