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1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Nominee
Bob Kerrey
David Karnes
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
378,717
278,250
Percentage
56.71%
41.66%
County resultsKerrey : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: Karnes : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election
David Karnes
Republican
Elected U.S. Senator
Bob Kerrey
Democratic
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]
Candidates [ ]
Democratic [ ]
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 [ ]
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
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