DemocratNot in office · last served 2006Last on a ballot: Nov 2000
Ben Nelson
Ben Nelson ran in 2 elections between 1996 and 2000, winning 1. Served in the U.S. Senate (Nebraska).
- Elections
- 2
- 1996–2000
- Won
- 1
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Nelson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Nelson has run
Margin: how far Nelson finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | U.S. Senate, Nebraska | General | Won | Don Stenberg (R) | 51% | D+2.2 | $2.8M |
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, Nebraska | General | Lost | Charles Hagel (R) | 42.6% | R+14.8 | $2.2M |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Nelson has held
- U.S. Senate, Nebraska · 2001–2006
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Nelson has run against
- Don Stenberg (R) · 2000 election, won
- Charles Hagel (R) · 1996 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)