United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2008
United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2008
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The 2008 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 4, 2008. The primary elections was held on May 13. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican Mike Johanns won the open seat.
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Republican |
Mike Johanns |
112,191 |
78.61 |
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Republican |
Pat Flynn |
31,560 |
22.11 |
Total votes |
143,751 |
100.00 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Scott Kleeb, businessman and candidate for NE-03 in 2006
- Tony Raimondo
- Larry Marvin
- James Bryan Wilson
Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Democratic |
Scott Kleeb |
65,582 |
68.37 |
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Democratic |
Tony Raimondo |
24,141 |
25.17 |
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Democratic |
James Bryan Wilson |
3,224 |
3.36 |
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Democratic |
Larry Marvin |
2,672 |
2.79 |
Total votes |
95,919 |
100.00 |
Green primary
Candidates
Results
Green Party primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Green |
Steve Larrick |
123 |
100.00 |
Total votes |
123 |
100.00 |
Nebraska primary
Candidates
Results
Nebraska Party primary results[1]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
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Nebraska |
Barry Richards |
209 |
100.00 |
Total votes |
209 |
100.00 |
General election
Predictions
Prior to the election, CQ Politics rated this race as 'Republican Favored'.[2] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.[3]
The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.[4]
Polling
Results
2008 Nebraska U.S. Senate general election
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Republican |
Mike Johanns |
455,854 |
57.5 |
-25.2 |
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Democratic |
Scott Kleeb |
317,456 |
40.1 |
+25.5 |
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Nebraska |
Kelly Renee Rosberg |
11,438 |
1.4 |
n/a |
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Green |
Steve Larrick |
7,763 |
1.0 |
n/a |
Majority |
138,398 |
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Turnout |
792,511 |
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Republican hold |
Swing |
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References
- 1 2 3 4 "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election, May 13, 2008" (PDF). Government of Nebraska. June 20, 2008.
- ↑ Race Ratings Chart: Senate Archived October 28, 2010, at the Wayback Machine. CQ Politics
- ↑ 2008 Senate Race Ratings Archived November 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine. The Cook Political Report, October 9, 2008
- ↑ 2008 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report, September 29, 2008
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