1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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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 defeated by former governor Bob Kerrey in the November general election.[1] This is the last time a Senator from Nebraska lost re-election.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- David Karnes, incumbent Senator since 1987
- Hal Daub, U.S. Representative from Omaha[2]
Republican primary
[edit]
Karnes
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
- 80–90%
Daub
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | David Karnes (incumbent) | 117,439 | 54.82% | |
| Republican | Hal Daub | 96,436 | 45.02% | |
| Republican | Others | 350 | 0.16% | |
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Ernie Chambers, state legislator from North Omaha since 1971 (New Alliance)
- David Karnes, incumbent Senator since 1987 (Republican)
- Bob Kerrey, former Governor of Nebraska (Democratic)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 378,717 | 56.71% | |
| Republican | David Karnes (incumbent) | 278,250 | 41.66% | |
| New Alliance | Ernie Chambers | 10,372 | 1.55% | |
| Write-in | 521 | 0.08% | ||
| Total votes | 667,860 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ "NE US Senate - R Primary - May 10, 1988". Our Campaigns. Retrieved January 7, 2024.