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]
^"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.
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1988, united, states, senate, election, nebraska, held, november, 1988, select, senator, from, state, republican, senator, david, karnes, decided, seek, election, first, full, term, after, being, appointed, seat, late, edward, zorinsky, march, 1987, defeated, . 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 1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska 1982 November 8 1988 1994 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 Karnes 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 Tie 40 50 U S senator before election David Karnes Republican Elected U S Senator Bob Kerrey Democratic Contents 1 Candidates 1 1 Democratic 1 2 New Alliance 1 3 Republican 1 3 1 Republican primary 2 Results 3 See also 4 ReferencesCandidates editDemocratic edit Bob Kerrey Governor of Nebraska 1983 1987 New Alliance edit Ernie Chambers Nebraska State Senator since 1971 Republican edit David Karnes Incumbent U S Senator since 1987 Hal Daub Congressman from the second district 2 Republican primary edit nbsp Republican Primary results by county Karnes 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Daub 50 60 60 70 Republican primary results 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican David Karnes incumbent 117 439 54 82 Republican Hal Daub 96 436 45 02 Republican Others 350 0 16 Results editNebraska United States Senate election 1988 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 RepublicanSee also edit1988 United States Senate electionsReferences 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 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska amp oldid 1194185676, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
