1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Nominee  | J. James Exon | Nancy Hoch  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 332,217 | 307,147
Percentage  | 51.94% | 48.02%

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

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| U.S. senator before election

J. James Exon
Democratic

| Elected U.S. Senator

J. James Exon
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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

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### Candidates

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* J. James Exon, incumbent Senator

### Results

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Democratic primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Democratic | J. J. Exon (inc.)  | 135,242  | 99.32%
| Democratic | Write-ins  | 930  | 0.68%
Total votes  | 136,172  | 100.00%

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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* Nancy Hoch, member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents[2]
* John DeCamp, State Senator
* Richard N. Thompson, Lincoln businessman and finance chairman of the Nebraska Republican Party[3]
* Fred A. Lockwood, Gering accountant[3]
* Ken Cameron, Blair salesman[3]
* George A. Boucher, Ravenna agribusinessman[3]

### Results

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Republican primary results[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %

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| Republican | Nancy Hoch  | 61,009  | 40.46%
| Republican | John DeCamp  | 24,730  | 16.40%
| Republican | Richard N. Thompson  | 23,720  | 15.73%
| Republican | Fred A. Lockwood  | 21,115  | 14.00%
| Republican | Ken Cameron  | 16,123  | 10.69%
| Republican | George A. Boucher  | 3,926  | 2.60%
| Republican | Write-ins  | 178  | 0.12%
Total votes  | 150,801  | 100.00%

## General election

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1984 United States Senate election in Nebraska[1] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | J. James Exon (inc.)  | 332,217  | 51.94%  | −15.68%
| Republican | Nancy Hoch  | 307,147  | 48.02%  | +15.69%
| Write-in | 304  | 0.05%  | —
Majority  | 25,070  | 3.92%  | −31.37%
Total votes  | 639,668  | 100.00%  |
| Democratic hold

## See also

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* United States Senate elections, 1984

## References

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1. ^ a b c Beermann, Allen J. (1984). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
2. ^ "Regent considers challenging Exon". Grand Island Independent. Grand Island, Nebraska. January 13, 1984. p. 2. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
3. ^ a b c d "Last-minute filings perk up races". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 17, 1984. p. 13. Retrieved February 25, 2025.

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