The 1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 8, 1988 to select the
U.S. Senator
The United States Senate is the upper chamber of the United States Congress, with the House of Representatives being the lower chamber. Together they compose the national bicameral legislature of the United States.
The composition and powe ...
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.
Candidates
Democratic
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Bob Kerrey –
Governor of Nebraska (1983–1987)
New Alliance
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Ernie Chambers – Nebraska State Senator since 1971.
Republican
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David Karnes – Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1987.
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Hal Daub – Congressman from the second district.
Republican primary
Results
See also
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1988 United States Senate elections
The 1988 United States Senate elections was an election for the United States Senate in which, in spite of the Republican victory by George H. W. Bush in the presidential election, the Democrats gained a net of one seat in the Senate. Seven seats ...
References
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1988 Nebraska elections
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1988
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