2008 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Pat Flynn, businessman
- Mike Johanns, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Nebraska
- Withdrew
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Johanns | 112,191 | 78.61% | |
| Republican | Pat Flynn | 31,560 | 21.12% | |
| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Scott Kleeb | 65,582 | 68.37% | |
| Democratic | Tony Raimondo | 24,141 | 25.17% | |
| Democratic | James Bryan Wilson | 3,224 | 3.36% | |
| Democratic | Larry Marvin | 2,672 | 2.80% | |
| Total votes | 95,919 | 100.00% | ||
Green primary
Candidates
- Steve Larrick
Nebraska primary
Candidates
- Kelly Renee Rosberg
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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'.[3] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.[4] The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.[5]
Polling
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Kleeb | Johanns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research 2000/Daily Kos | November 12–14, 2007 | 28% | 59% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 15, 2008 | 40% | 55% |
| Research 2000/Daily Kos | May 19–21, 2008 | 31% | 58% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 23, 2008 | 33% | 60% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 28, 2008 | 34% | 60% |
| Rasmussen Reports | September 30, 2008 | 38% | 52% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Johanns | 455,854 | 57.5% | -25.2% | |
| Democratic | Scott Kleeb | 317,456 | 40.1% | +25.5% | |
| Nebraska | Kelly Renee Rosberg | 11,438 | 1.4% | n/a | |
| Green | Steve Larrick | 7,763 | 1.0% | n/a | |
| Majority | 138,398 | ||||
| Turnout | 792,511 | ||||
| Republican hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- "Hal Daub exits Senate race", Omaha.com, Retrieved September 29, 2007
- "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
External links
- Elections from the Nebraska Secretary of State
- U.S. Congress candidates for Nebraska at Project Vote Smart
- Nebraska, U.S. Senate from CQ Politics
- Nebraska U.S. Senate from OurCampaigns.com
- Nebraska U.S. Senate race from 2008 Race Tracker
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets.org
- Johanns (R) vs Kleeb (D) graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- Official campaign websites (Archived)
- Mike Johanns, Republican nominee
- Scott Kleeb, Democratic nominee
- Steve Larrick, Green nominee
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