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]

1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 8, 1988

Nominee Bob Kerrey David Karnes Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 378,717 278,250 Percentage 56.71% 41.66%

County results Kerrey:      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

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

Republican primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David Karnes (incumbent)	117,439	55
	Republican	Hal Daub	96,436	45

Results

Nebraska United States Senate election, 1988

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±
	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

• 1988 United States Senate elections

References

1. "NE US Senate Race - Nov 08, 1988". Our Campaigns. Retrieved June 19, 2016.
2. 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.