2008Final results
2008 election for U.S. Senate in Nebraska
U.S. Senate · Nebraska
Mike Johanns (R) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Scott Kleeb (D) by 17.5 points.
Mike JohannsRepublican · winner
57.5%455,854
Scott KleebDemocrat
40.1%317,456
Kelly Renee RosbergOther party
1.4%11,438
Steven R. LarrickGreen
1.0%7,763
792,511 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 2008
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.
Scott KleebMike Johanns
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$3.9M
$1.9M
Spent by the campaign
$3.8M
$14.8K
Cash on hand
$126.4K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Mike Johanns (R)Scott Kleeb (D)
Also on the ballot: Kelly Renee Rosberg (Other party), 1.4%; Steven R. Larrick (Green), 1.0%