1994 United States Senate election in Nebraska
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The 1994 Nebraska United States Senate election was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by Republican nominee Jan Stoney, a retired telecommunications executive. Despite nationwide Republican gains, Kerrey won re-election by a wide margin.
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Bob Kerrey, incumbent Senator
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey (inc.) | 107,137 | 99.25% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 806 | 0.75% | |
| Total votes | 107,943 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Stoney | 150,896 | 86.27% | |
| Republican | Otis Glebe | 23,796 | 13.60% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 220 | 0.13% | |
| Total votes | 174,912 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey (inc.) | 317,297 | 54.78% | −1.92% | |
| Republican | Jan Stoney | 260,668 | 45.00% | +3.34% | |
| Write-in | 1,240 | 0.21% | — | ||
| Majority | 56,629 | 9.78% | −5.27% | ||
| Total votes | 579,205 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c Beermann, Allen J. (1994). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
- ^ a b "Candidates file for primary as deadline approaches". Lincoln Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 11, 1994. p. 26. Retrieved February 23, 2025.