1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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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

The 1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 5, 1990. Incumbent Senator J. James Exon ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by former Congressman Hal Daub, the Republican nominee, who had previously run for the Senate in 1988. Exon defeated Daub in a landslide, winning 59% of the vote. This was the last time that a Democratic candidate won the Class II Senate seat in Nebraska, and Exon remains the only Democrat to have held this seat in the Senate.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• J. James Exon, incumbent Senator

Results

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	J. James Exon (inc.)	157,959	98.75%
	Democratic	Write-ins	2,006	1.25%
Total votes			159,965	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Hal Daub, former U.S. Representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
• Otis Glebe, real estate investor and perennial candidate ^[2]

Results

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Hal Daub	178,237	91.26%
	Republican	Otis Glebe	16,367	8.38%
	Republican	Write-ins	711	0.36%
Total votes			195,315	100.00%

General election

1990 United States Senate election in Nebraska ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	J. James Exon (inc.)	349,779	58.90%	+6.97%
	Republican	Hal Daub	243,013	40.92%	−7.09%
	Write-in		1,036	0.17%	—
Majority			106,766	17.98%	+14.06%
Total votes			593,828	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1990 United States Senate elections

References

1. Beermann, Allen J. (1990). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
2. Howard, Ed (March 17, 1990). "DeCamp bid for attorney general among last-minute filings". Lincoln Journal Star . Lincoln, Nebraska. p. 3. Retrieved February 25, 2025.