Herb Nore

In 1964, following redistricting, appointed State Senator Fred Gottschalk ran for a second term in the 22nd district, which included Nance and Platte counties.^[3] Nore ran against him, as did Sam Luchsinger, a farmer.^[4][5] Luchsinger placed first in the primary election, receiving 38 percent of the vote to Nore's 33 percent and Gottschalk's 29 percent.^[6] Nore and Luchsinger advanced to the general election,^[7] where Nore narrowly won, defeating Luchsinger, 51–49 percent.^[6][8]

Nore ran for re-election to a four-year term in 1966.^[9] He was challenged by former Columbus City Councilman Dwayne Smith and farmer Kenneth Torczon.^[10] Nore narrowly placed second in the primary, receiving 33 percent of the vote to Torczon's 36 percent and Smith's 31 percent.^[11] Nore and Torczon advanced to the general election,^[12] and Nore narrowly defeated Torczon with 51 percent of the vote.^[11]

In 1970, Nore ran for re-election, and Torczon filed to run against him.^[13] However, when Torczon, a member of the Columbus School Board, failed to miss the deadline for incumbent officeholders to file, he ended his campaign; attorney Noyes Rogers, who had supported Torczon, ran in his place.^[13] In the primary election, Rogers placed first over Nore, winning 53 percent of the vote to Nore's 47 percent.^[14] In the general election, Nore narrowly prevailed, defeating Rogers, 52–48 percent.^[14][15]

Nore declined to run for a fourth term in 1974,^[16] instead opting to run for Congress from 3rd district.^[17] However, shortly after entering the race, Nore dropped out of the race, citing the ongoing legislative session and the fact that he would "have very little time to campaign[.]"^[18]

Nore died on August 5, 1985.^[2]