Dave Karnes, U.S. Senate candidate

Dave Karnes

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Nebraska
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1988
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Karnes278,250
Opponents389,089
1
Elections run

Dave Karnes, a Republican politician from Nebraska, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1988 U.S. Senate election in Nebraska to J. Robert Kerrey, receiving 278,250 votes (41.66%).

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How many votes has Dave Karnes received?

Dave Karnes has received 278,250 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Dave Karnes’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1988U.S. SenateNebraskaLost278,25041.66%J. Robert Kerrey
Ernie Chambers
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