1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska

The 1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Senator J. James Exon won re-election to a third term. To date, this was the last time the Democrats won the Class 2 Senate seat in Nebraska.

1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska

November 5, 1990

Nominee J. James Exon Hal Daub Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 349,779 243,013 Percentage 58.90% 40.92%

County results Exon:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Daub:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

U.S. senator before election J. James Exon Democratic Elected U.S. Senator J. James Exon Democratic

Candidates

Democratic

• J. James Exon, incumbent U.S. Senator

Republican

• Hal Daub, U.S. Representative

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	J. James Exon (Incumbent)	379,933	58.90%	+6.97%
	Republican	Hal Daub	243,013	40.92%	−7.09%
	Write-ins		1,036	0.17%
Majority			106,766	17.98%	+14.06%
Turnout			593,828
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1990 United States Senate elections