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Prior to the election, [[CQ Politics]] rated this race as 'Republican Favored'.<ref>[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate] ''CQ Politics''</ref> The [[Cook Political Report]] considered it 'Likely Republican'.<ref>[http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/senate/raceratings_2008-10-09_12-20-35.php 2008 Senate Race Ratings] ''[[The Cook Political Report]]'', October 9, 2008</ref> |
Prior to the election, [[CQ Politics]] rated this race as 'Republican Favored'.<ref>[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate Race Ratings Chart: Senate] {{wayback|url=http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-senate |date=20101028234525 }} ''CQ Politics''</ref> The [[Cook Political Report]] considered it 'Likely Republican'.<ref>[http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/senate/raceratings_2008-10-09_12-20-35.php 2008 Senate Race Ratings] {{wayback|url=http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/senate/raceratings_2008-10-09_12-20-35.php |date=20081120172055 }} ''[[The Cook Political Report]]'', October 9, 2008</ref> |
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[[The Rothenberg Political Report]] considered it a 'Safe Republican'.<ref>[http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/09/2008-senate-ratings_29.html 2008 Senate Ratings] ''[[Stuart Rothenberg|The Rothenberg Political Report]]'', September 29, 2008</ref> |
[[The Rothenberg Political Report]] considered it a 'Safe Republican'.<ref>[http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/09/2008-senate-ratings_29.html 2008 Senate Ratings] ''[[Stuart Rothenberg|The Rothenberg Political Report]]'', September 29, 2008</ref> |
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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.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Scott Kleeb, CEO and President of Energy Pioneer Solutions, and runner-up in Nebraska's 3rd district congressional election in 2006
- Tony Raimondo
- James Bryan Wilson
- Larry Marvin
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 | 2.79 | |
| Total votes | 95,919 | 100.00 | ||
Green primary
Candidates
- Steve Larrick
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Steve Larrick | 123 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 123 | 100.00 | ||
Nebraska primary
Candidates
- Kelly Renee Rosberg
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Barry Richards | 209 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 209 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- Mike Johanns, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Nebraska
- Pat Flynn, businessman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Johanns | 112,191 | 78.61 | |
| Republican | Pat Flynn | 31,560 | 22.11 | |
| Total votes | 143,751 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
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
| Poll Source | Dates administered | Kleeb | Johanns |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rasmussen Reports | September 30, 2008 | 38% | 52% |
| Rasmussen Reports | July 28, 2008 | 34% | 60% |
| Rasmussen Reports | June 23, 2008 | 33% | 60% |
| Research 2000/Daily Kos | May 19-May 21, 2008 | 31% | 58% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 15, 2008 | 40% | 55% |
| Research 2000/Daily Kos | November 12-November 14, 2007 | 28% | 59% |
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 | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election, May 13, 2008" (PDF). Government of Nebraska. June 20, 2008.
- ^ Race Ratings Chart: Senate Template:Wayback CQ Politics
- ^ 2008 Senate Race Ratings Template:Wayback 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
- Mike Johanns, Republican nominee
- Scott Kleeb, Democratic nominee
- Steve Larrick, Green nominee