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Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.)

District: Junior Senator from Nebraska
Residence: Omaha
Born: June 18, 1950; Osage, Iowa
Religion: Roman Catholic
Family: Wife, Stephanie Johanns; two children
Education: St. Mary's College (Minn.), B.A. 1971 (communication arts); Creighton U., J.D. 1974
Military Service: None
Political Highlights: Lancaster County Board of Commissioners, 1983-87; Lincoln City Council, 1989-91; mayor of Lincoln, 1991-98; governor, 1999-2005; Agriculture secretary, 2005-07; U.S. Senate, 2009-present
Elected: Elected: 2008 (1st term); Defeated Scott Kleeb, D, to succeed Chuck Hagel, R, who retired
Committee Assignments: Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry (Commodities & Markets; Livestock and Dairy - Ranking Member; Nutrition, Specialty Crops, Food & Agricultural Research); Banking, Housing & Urban Affairs (Economic Policy; Financial Institutions & Consumer Protection; Security & International Trade - Ranking Member); Environment & Public Works (Clean Air & Nuclear Safety; Oversight - Ranking Member; Superfund, Toxics & Environmental Health; Transportation & Infrastructure); Indian Affairs; Veterans' Affairs

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Election History
Year	Election	Candidate	Votes	Percent
2008	general	Mike Johanns (R)	455,854	57.5%
		Scott Kleeb (D)	317,456	40.1%
		Kelly Rosberg (NEB)	11,438	1.4%
		Steven Larrick (GREEN)	7,763	1%
2002	general	Chuck Hagel (R)	397,438	82.8%
		Charlie Matulka (D)	70,290	14.6%
		John Graziano (LIBERT)	7,423	1.6%
		Phil Chase (I)	5,066	1.1%
1996	general	Chuck Hagel (R)	379,933	56.1%
		Ben Nelson (D)	281,904	41.6%
		John W. DeCamp (LIBERT)	9,483	1.4%
		Bill Dunn (NL)	4,806	0.7%

Vote For President
Year	Democrat	Republican
2008	Barack Obama: 41.6%	John McCain: 56.53%
2004	John Kerry: 33%	George W. Bush: 66%
2000	Al Gore: 33%	George W. Bush: 62%
1996	Bill Clinton: 35%	Robert Dole: 53%
1992	Bill Clinton: 29%	George H. W. Bush: 47%
1988	Michael Dukakis: 39%	George H. W. Bush: 60%
1984	Walter F. Mondale: 29%	: