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 defeated by former governor Bob Kerrey in the November general election.^[1]

1988 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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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% 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