1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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The 1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Senator J. James Exon ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by former Congressman Hal Daub, the Republican nominee, who had previously run for the Senate in 1988. Exon defeated Daub in a landslide, winning 59% of the vote. This was the last time that a Democratic candidate won the Class II Senate seat in Nebraska, and Exon remains the only Democrat to have held this seat in the Senate.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- J. James Exon, incumbent Senator
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. James Exon (inc.) | 157,959 | 98.75% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 2,006 | 1.25% | |
| Total votes | 159,965 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Hal Daub, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
- Otis Glebe, real estate investor and perennial candidate[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hal Daub | 178,237 | 91.26% | |
| Republican | Otis Glebe | 16,367 | 8.38% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 711 | 0.36% | |
| Total votes | 195,315 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | J. James Exon (inc.) | 349,779 | 58.90% | +6.97% | |
| Republican | Hal Daub | 243,013 | 40.92% | −7.09% | |
| Write-in | 1,036 | 0.17% | — | ||
| Majority | 106,766 | 17.98% | +14.06% | ||
| Total votes | 593,828 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Beermann, Allen J. (1990). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
- ^ Howard, Ed (March 17, 1990). "DeCamp bid for attorney general among last-minute filings". Lincoln Journal Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2025.