United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1978

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 1978

← 1972 November 7, 1978 1984 →
Nominee J. James Exon Donald Eugene Shasteen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 334,096 159,708 Percentage 67.7% 32.3%
U.S. Senator before election Carl Curtis Republican Elected U.S. Senator J. James Exon Democratic

Carl Curtis
Republican

J. James Exon
Democratic

The 1978 United States Senate election in Nebraska was held on November 7, 1978. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Carl Curtis decided to retire instead of seeking a fifth term. In the elections, Democratic nominee J. James Exon won the open seat.

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