1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska

none March 2026 September 2023 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska presidential no 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1978 1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1990 November 6, 1984 150x150px 1979 p80 J James Exon (cropped).jpg J. James Exon Democratic Party (United States) 332,217 51.94% 3x4.svg Nancy Hoch Republican Party (United States) 307,147 48.02% 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County resultsExon: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Hoch: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% U.S. Senator J. James Exon Democratic Party (United States) J. James Exon Democratic Party (United States) The 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator J. James Exon ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by Nancy Hoch, the Republican nominee and a member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. Owing in part to President Ronald Reagan's landslide victory over Democratic challenger Walter Mondale in the state, Exon only narrowly defeated Hoch, winning 52% of the vote. Democratic primary Candidates J. James Exon, incumbent Senator Results Democratic primary resultsBeermann Allen J. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska 1984 https://govdocs.nebraska.gov/epubs/S1200/S001-1984prim_gen.pdf J. J. Exon (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 135,242 99.32% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 930 0.68% 136,172 100.00% Republican primary Candidates Nancy Hoch, member of the University of Nebraska Board of RegentsRegent considers challenging Exon Grand Island Independent Grand Island, Nebraska January 13, 1984 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/166662358/ February 25, 2025 John DeCamp, State Senator Richard N. Thompson, Lincoln businessman and finance chairman of the Nebraska Republican PartyLast-minute filings perk up races Lincoln Journal Star Lincoln, Nebraska March 17, 1984 13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/166662481/ February 25, 2025 Fred A. Lockwood, Gering accountant Ken Cameron, Blair salesman George A. Boucher, Ravenna agribusinessman Results Republican primary results Nancy Hoch Republican Party (United States) 61,009 40.46% John DeCamp Republican Party (United States) 24,730 16.40% Richard N. Thompson Republican Party (United States) 23,720 15.73% Fred A. Lockwood Republican Party (United States) 21,115 14.00% Ken Cameron Republican Party (United States) 16,123 10.69% George A. Boucher Republican Party (United States) 3,926 2.60% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 178 0.12% 150,801 100.00% General election 1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska Democratic Party (United States) J. James Exon (inc.) 332,217 51.94% -15.68% Republican Party (United States) Nancy Hoch 307,147 48.02% +15.69% 304 0.05% — 25,070 3.92% -31.37% 639,668 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) See also United States Senate elections, 1984 References Nebraska 1984 Category:1984 Nebraska elections