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United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2008

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Start date
  
November 4, 2008

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Winner
  
Mike Johanns

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.

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Candidates

  • Pat Flynn, businessman
  • Mike Johanns, former United States Secretary of Agriculture and former Governor of Nebraska

    • Candidates

  • Scott Kleeb, businessman and candidate for NE-03 in 2006
  • Tony Raimondo
  • Larry Marvin
  • James Bryan Wilson

    • Candidates

  • Steve Larrick

    • Candidates

  • Kelly Renee Rosberg

    • Predictions

    Prior to the election, CQ Politics rated this race as 'Republican Favored'. The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'. The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.

    References

    United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2008 Wikipedia
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