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The 2008 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 4, 2008. The primary elections was held on May 13. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Chuck Hagel decided to retire instead of seeking a third term. Republican Mike Johanns won the open seat.
Prior to the election, CQ Politics rated this race as 'Republican Favored'.[5] The Cook Political Report considered it 'Likely Republican'.[6] The Rothenberg Political Report considered it a 'Safe Republican'.[7]
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