1994 United States Senate election in Nebraska

1994 United States Senate election in Nebraska
	November 8, 1994
	County results; Kerrey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Stoney: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
U.S. senator before election; Bob Kerrey; Democratic	Elected U.S. Senator ; Bob Kerrey; Democratic

The 1994 Nebraska United States Senate election was held on November 8, 1994. Incumbent Democratic Senator Bob Kerrey ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by Republican nominee Jan Stoney, a retired telecommunications executive. Despite nationwide Republican gains, Kerrey won re-election by a wide margin.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Bob Kerrey, incumbent Senator

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bob Kerrey (inc.)	107,137	99.25%
	Democratic	Write-ins	806	0.75%
Total votes			107,943	100.00%

Republican primary

Candidates

Jan Stoney, retired telecommunications executive^[2]
Otis Glebe, perennial candidate^[2]

Results

Republican primary results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Jan Stoney	150,896	86.27%
	Republican	Otis Glebe	23,796	13.60%
	Republican	Write-ins	220	0.13%
Total votes			174,912	100.00%

General election

1994 United States Senate election in Nebraska^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Bob Kerrey (inc.)	317,297	54.78%	−1.92%
	Republican	Jan Stoney	260,668	45.00%	+3.34%
	Write-in		1,240	0.21%	—
Majority			56,629	9.78%	−5.27%
Total votes			579,205	100.00%
	Democratic hold

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Beermann, Allen J. (1994). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).
^ ^a ^b "Candidates file for primary as deadline approaches". Lincoln Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 11, 1994. p. 26. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

[results-1] Beermann, Allen J. (1994). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska (PDF).

[candidates_file-2] "Candidates file for primary as deadline approaches". Lincoln Star. Lincoln, Nebraska. March 11, 1994. p. 26. Retrieved February 23, 2025.

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

See also

References