1982Final results
1982 election for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
U.S. Senate · Nebraska
Edward Zorinsky (D) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Jim Keck (R) by 38.0 points.
Edward ZorinskyDemocrat · winner
66.6%363,350
Jim KeckRepublican
28.5%155,760
Virginia WalshIndependent
4.8%26,443
545,647 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Edward ZorinskyJim Keck
$452.4K
Raised by the campaign
$373.4K
$481.1K
Spent by the campaign
$384.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: Virginia Walsh $105.7K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982