1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska
The 1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 8, 1988 to select the U.S. Senator from the state. Republican U.S. Senator David Karnes decided to seek election to his first full term after being appointed to the seat of the late Edward Zorinsky in March 1987, but was overwhelmingly defeated by former governor Bob Kerrey in the November general election.[1]
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Candidates
Democratic
- Bob Kerrey – Governor of Nebraska (1983–1987)
New Alliance
- Ernie Chambers – Nebraska State Senator since 1971.
Republican
- David Karnes – Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1987.
- Hal Daub – Congressman from the second district.[2]
Republican Primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Karnes (incumbent) | 117,439 | 55 | |
| Republican | Hal Daub | 96,436 | 45 | |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 378,717 | 56.71 | {{{change}}} | |
| Republican | David Karnes (incumbent) | 278,250 | 41.66 | ||
| New Alliance | Ernie Chambers | 10,372 | 1.55 | ||
| Write-In Candidates | 521 | 0.08 | {{{change}}} | ||
| Majority | 100,467 | 15.04 | |||
| Turnout | 667,860 | ||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "NE US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
- The Associated Press (May 12, 1988). "West Virginia Republicans Back Gov. Arch Moore Jr. for 4th Term". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
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