1990Final results
1990 election for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
U.S. Senate · Nebraska
J. James Exon (D) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Hal Daub (R) by 18.0 points.
J. James ExonDemocrat · winner
58.9%349,779
Hal DaubRepublican
40.9%243,013
593,828 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
J. James ExonHal Daub
$2.6M
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$2.4M
Spent by the campaign
$1.5M
$270.6K
Cash on hand
$9.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990