1978Final resultsSpecial election
1978 special election for Nebraska Legislative District 21
Nebraska Legislature · Nebraska
Thomas C. Kennedy (OTH) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Merle E. Hansen (OTH) by 42.3 points.
Thomas C. KennedyOther party · winner
71.1%7,264
Merle E. HansenOther party
28.9%2,946
10,210 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET