DemocratNot in office · last served 1994Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
Bob Kerrey
Bob Kerrey ran in 2 elections between 1982 and 1988, winning 2. Served in Governor of Nebraska and the U.S. Senate (Nebraska).
- Elections
- 2
- 1982–1988
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Kerrey 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 Kerrey has run
Margin: how far Kerrey finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | U.S. Senate, Nebraska | General | Won | Dave Karnes (R), Ernie Chambers (I) | 56.7% | D+15.0 | $3.5M |
| 1982 | Governor of Nebraska | General | Won | Charles Thone (R) | 50.7% | D+1.3 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Kerrey has held
- U.S. Senate, Nebraska · 1989–1994
- Governor of Nebraska · 1983–1986
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Kerrey has run against
- Dave Karnes (R) · 1988 election, won
- Charles Thone (R) · 1982 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)