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1970 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election

Nebraska · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election?

Charles Thone won the 1970 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election. Charles Thone received 79,131 popular votes (50.63%). The main challenger was Clair A Callan (26.18%).

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Thone +24.5 pts · won by 38,212 votes
Charles ThoneRepublicanWINNER50.63%
79,131 votes
Clair A CallanIndependent26.18%
40,919 votes
George Bill BurrowsDemocratic23.19%
36,240 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.