Elections / 2008 · Senate · NE
The Republican candidate won Nebraska's Senate seat R+17.5.
Nebraska, 2008. Candidate results and statewide totals below. The presidential race shared this ballot.
Nebraska — 2008 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
317,456
40.1%
Republican (R)
455,854
57.5%
All others
19,201
2.4%
Margin
R+17.5
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2008 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Johanns | RRepublican | 455,854 | 57.5% |
| Scott Kleeb | DDemocrat | 317,456 | 40.1% |
| Kelly Renee Rosberg | ONebraska Party | 11,438 | 1.4% |
| Steven R. Larrick | OGreen | 7,763 | 1.0% |
Nebraska's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | +35.3% |
| 1982 | +38.1% |
| 1984 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | −14.8% |
| 2000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | −68.1% |
| 2006 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2012 | −15.5% |
| 2014 | −32.9% |
| 2018 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −38.6% |
| 2024 | −53.2% |