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1994Final results

1994 election for U.S. Senate in Nebraska

U.S. Senate · Nebraska

J. Robert Kerrey (D) won with 54.8% of the vote, defeating Jan Stoney (R) by 9.8 points.

J. Robert KerreyDemocrat · winner
54.8%317,297
Jan StoneyRepublican
45.0%260,668
579,205 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+15.01988D+9.81994D+2.22000D+27.82006R+15.52012R+19.12018

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. Robert KerreyJan Stoney
$4.4M
Raised by the campaign
$1.9M
$4.5M
Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
$21K
Cash on hand
$25K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994