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1918
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Governor
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Nebraska
Nebraska Governor
Winner
REP
Samuel R. McKelvie
54.5%
121,188 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Keith Neville
44.0%
97,886 votes
Margin
R+10.5
222,483
total votes
3 candidates
222,483 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Samuel R. McKelvie
REP
✓
REP
121,188
54.5%
Keith Neville
DEM
DEM
97,886
44.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
3,409
1.5%
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
Keith Neville
DEM
Record
1W-2L
Avg Margin
R+10.1
Career
1916-1954
US Senate / Governor
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Samuel R. McKelvie
REP
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
R+8.2
Career
1918-1920
Governor
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