2012 Nebraska Senate Race Candidates
2012 Nebraska Senate Race - General Election Candidates
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| Primary Date | 2012-05-15 |
| General Date | 2012-11-06 |
| Incumbent | Ben Nelson |
| Incumbent Status | Not Seeking Re-election |
| Election Projection | Toss Up |
2012 Nebraska Senate Race - Primary Election Candidates
Democrats
| Perc | Votes | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 81% | 65003 | Bob Kerrey |
| 12% | 9789 | Chuck Hassebrook |
| 3% | 2137 | Steven Lustgarten |
| 3% | 2040 | Larry Marvin |
| 2% | 1448 | Sherman Yates |
Republicans
| Perc | Votes | Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| 41% | 79028 | Deb Fischer |
| 36% | 69006 | Jon Bruning |
| 19% | 36043 | Don Stenberg |
| 3% | 5308 | Pat Flynn |
| 1% | 1578 | Spencer Zimmerman |
| 1% | 1268 | Sharyn Elander |
Important Dates
| Date | Important Item |
|---|---|
| April 27, 2012 | Last day to register to vote in the May 15, 2012 primary election. |
| May 15, 2012 | Primary election date for the President, Senate, and House. |
| October 26, 2012 | Last day to register to vote in the November 6, 2012 general election. |
| November 06, 2012 | General election date - House, Senate, and President on the ballot. |
Past Election Results
Past Election Results - US Senate Seat Class 1 - Nebraska
Benjamin Nelson
64%
2006
36%
Pete Ricketts
Ben Nelson
51%
2000
49%
Don Stenberg
J. Robert Kerrey
55%
1994
45%
Jan Stoney
Bob Kerrey
57%
1988
42%
Dave Karnes
Edward Zorinsky
67%
1982
29%
Jim Keck