Nebraska Senate
Filing Deadline: March 1, 2008 • Primary Date: May 13, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008Republican
Mike Johanns (R)
Johanns, the former U.S. Agriculture Secretary, was nominated with 78% of the vote in a two-way primary.
Campaign Web siteDemocrat
Scott Kleeb (D)
Kleeb, a college instructor, was nominated with 69% of the vote in a four-way primary.
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Ranking and Analysis
Race Ranking: 15
Race Ranking: 15
At this point, this seat seems relatively safe for the GOP.
Ad Spotlight
- Scott Kleeb For Senate: "Future" (8/11/08)
- Tony Raimondo For Senate: "Endorsement" (5/12/08)
- Mike Johanns For Senate: "Proven. Tested. Trusted." (5/12/08)
- Tony Raimondo For Senate: "Experience" (5/12/08)
- Scott Kleeb For Senate: "1884" (4/28/08)
Previous Election Results
| 2002 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Hagel (R) | 397,438 | 83% | $1,394,770 |
| Charlie Matulka (D) | 70,290 | 15% | n/a |
| 2002 Primary | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Hagel (R) | Unopposed |
| 1996 General | Total Votes | Percent | Expenditures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Hagel (R) | 379,933 | 56% | $3,564,316 |
| Ben Nelson (D) | 281,904 | 42% | $2,159,653 |
Hotline Coverage
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
Virginia
(Open-R)2.
New Mexico
(Open-R)3.
N.H.
(Sununu-R)4.
Colorado
(Open-R)5.
Alaska
(Stevens-R)6.
Louisiana
(Landrieu-D)7.
Oregon
(Smith-R)8.
Mississippi
(Wicker-R)9.
Minnesota
(Coleman-R)10.
North Carolina
(Dole-R)11.
Maine
(Collins-R)12.
Kentucky
(McConnell-R)13.
Kansas
(Roberts-R)14.
Oklahoma
(Inhofe-R)15.
Nebraska
(Open-R)
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