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United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1996

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379,933
  
281,904

Start date
  
November 5, 1996

56.1%
  
41.7%

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Winner
  
Chuck Hagel

The 1996 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator J. James Exon decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth term. Republican nominee Chuck Hagel won the open seat by 14 points.

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Candidates

  • Ben Nelson, Governor of Nebraska

    • Candidates

  • Chuck Hagel, businessman
  • Don Stenberg, Attorney General of Nebraska

    • Candidates

  • John DeCamp (L), former State Senator
  • Bill Dunn (NL)
  • Chuck Hagel (R), businessman
  • Ben Nelson (D), Governor of Nebraska

    • References

    United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1996 Wikipedia
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