| The Green Papers: Nebraska 2022 General Election |
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Nebraska
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Primary: Tuesday 10 May 2022 ✓ Special Election for U.S. House CD 1: Tuesday 28 June 2022 ✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 |
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The primary is for the Democratic, Libertarian, and Republican parties. Special Elections for Congress: The Governor has to schedule a special election within 90 days of the vacancy. Each political party selects a nominee who will run to serve the remainder of the term. 2022 Elections and candidate list from the Nebraska Secretary of State. 10 May 2022 Primary returns from an official source, results from a media source, and results from a media source. 28 June 2022 Special Election U.S. House CD 1 returns from an official source, results from a media source. 8 November 2022 returns from the Secretary of State. Votes totals last updated 5 December 2022 per the certified vote. |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 117th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 1 | Republican | Senator Debra S. "Deb" Fischer • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024 |
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| Class 2 | Republican | Senator Benjamin E. "Ben" Sasse • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2020. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 6 October 2022: Senator Sasse has stated he will resign by the end of 2022 to become President of the University of Florida. Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts (Republican) will then appoint a replacement to fill the seat through January 2025. A special election will be called in 2024 to fill the final 2 years of the term which ends in January 2027. 10 November 2022: Florida's Board of Governors names Senator Sasse as president- elect of the University of Florida. 5 December 2022: Ben Sasse submits his resignation effective 8 January 2023. |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Republican | Grant City Superintendent Edward Dunn • FEC S6NE00137 |
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Republican | John Glen Weaver • FEC H2NE01159 |
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6 October 2022: Senator Benjamin E. "Ben" Sasse (Republican) stated he will resign by the end of 2022 to become President of the University of Florida. Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts (Republican) will then appoint a replacement to fill the seat through January 2025. A special election will be called in 2024 to fill the final 2 years of the term which ends in January 2027. 10 November 2022: Florida's Board of Governors names Senator Sasse as president-elect of the University of Florida. 5 December 2022: Senator Sasse submits his resignation effective 8 January 2023. Governor-elect Jim Pillen (Republican) will begin receiving applications and evaluating replacement candidates. The deadline for applications is 23 December 2022. | |||||
| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors | |||||
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Republican | Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Governor is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Chair - At Term Limit |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) | |||||
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Republican | 398,334 | 59.22% | University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen • for Lieutenant Governor: Joe Kelly |
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Democratic | 242,006 | 35.98% | state Senator Carol Blood • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Senator Al Davis |
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Libertarian | 26,455 | 3.93% | Scott Zimmerman • for Lieutenant Governor: Jason Blumenthal |
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Scattering | 5,798 | 0.86% | Write-In Scatterings | |
| Total | 672,593 | 100.00% | |||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Elected on a ticket with the Governor | |||||
Open |
Republican | Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - Running for state Auditor in 2022. |
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| 117th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2022, 2024. No Term Limit. 117th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 3 Republican (3 Renominated) | |||||
| Incumbent - 117th Congress | |||||
| CD 1 |
Republican | Member of Congress Mike Flood • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected in a special election: 28 June 2022 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Fortenberry] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) - 118th Congress | |||||
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Republican | 129,236 | 57.91% | Member of Congress Mike Flood • FEC H2NE01118; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,195,051; Dsb $2,188,179 |
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Democratic | 93,929 | 42.09% | state Senator Patty Pansing Brooks • FEC H2NE01092; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,758,459; Dsb $1,757,282 |
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| Total | 223,165 | 100.00% | |||
| Member of Congress Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Fortenberry (Republican) who was first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, and 2020, announced his resignation on 26 March 2022 effective 31 March. On 24 March 2022, he was convicted of felony concealing conduit campaign contributions (1 count) and making false statements to federal agents (2 counts). Sentencing is reportedly 28 June. Ref: Department of Justice, U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California. 1 April 2022: Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts (Republican) has called a special election for 28 June 2022 (no later than 90 days after the seat becomes vacant) to serve the remainder of the term which ends in January 2023. Each political party (Democratic and Republican) has until 22 April to select their nominees. 10 May 2022: State Senator Mike Flood (Republican) wins the Republican nomination in the primary. 28 June 2022: Mike Flood (Republican) is elected to fill the remainder of the term. | |||||
| Special Election - 117th Congress | |||||
CD 1 Special Election |
• Seat up for special election: Tuesday 28 June 2022 • Special Election - Caused by the 31 March 2022 resignation of Jeffrey Lane "Jeff" Fortenberry (Republican). 1 April 2022: Governor J. Peter "Pete" Ricketts (Republican) has called a special election for 28 June 2022 (no later than 90 days after the seat becomes vacant) to serve the remainder of the term which ends in January 2023. Each political party (Democratic and Republican) has until 22 April to select their nominees. The deadline for petition candidates is 22 April. 2022 Special Election - U.S. Congressional District 1 from the Nebraska Secretary of State. 28 June 2022 Special Election U.S. House CD 1 returns from an official source. Retrieved 16 September 2022. |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Republican | 61,017 | 52.69% | state Senator Mike Flood • FEC H2NE01118 or H2NE01167. 9 April 2022: Nominated by convention. • FEC H2NE01118; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,195,051; Dsb $2,188,179 |
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Democratic | 54,783 | 47.31% | state Senator Patty Pansing Brooks • FEC H2NE01092; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,758,459; Dsb $1,757,282 |
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| Total | 115,800 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 117th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 |
Republican | Member of Congress Donald John "Don" Bacon • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 118th Congress | |||||
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Republican | 112,663 | 51.33% | Member of Congress Donald John "Don" Bacon • FEC H6NE02125; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,919,223; Dsb $3,990,001 |
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Democratic | 106,807 | 48.67% | state Senator Anthony "Tony" Vargas • FEC H2NE02132; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,409,926; Dsb $3,356,537 |
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| Total | 219,470 | 100.00% | |||
| Incumbent - 117th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 |
Republican | Member of Congress Adrian M. Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2006 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3) - 118th Congress | |||||
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Republican | 172,700 | 78.30% | Member of Congress Adrian M. Smith • FEC H6NE03115; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,709,691; Dsb $1,940,798 |
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Democratic | 34,836 | 15.79% | David J. "Dave" Else • FEC H0NE03217 |
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Legal Marijuana Now | 13,016 | 5.90% | Mark Elworth, Jr. • FEC H0NE03225 |
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| Total | 220,552 | 100.00% | |||
| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022 | |||||
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Republican | Secretary of State Bob Evnen • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated |
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| ** Uncontested Race ** | |||||
| Candidate list (1) | |||||
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Republican | 500,342 | 100.00% | Secretary of State Bob Evnen | |
| Total | 500,342 | 100.00% | |||
| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022 | |||||
Open |
Republican | Attorney General Doug Peterson • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - 12 December 2021: Announced retirement. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Republican | 434,671 | 69.73% | state Representative Mike Hilgers | |
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Legal Marijuana Now | 188,649 | 30.27% | Larry Bolinger | |
| Total | 623,320 | 100.00% | |||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms | |||||
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Republican | Treasurer John Murante • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • The current Treasurer is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Republican | 431,193 | 72.21% | Treasurer John Murante | |
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Libertarian | 165,951 | 27.79% | Katrina Tomsen | |
| Total | 597,144 | 100.00% | |||
Candidates for State Treasurer shall meet the qualifications found in Article IV, section 3, of the Constitution of Nebraska. Such officers shall be elected on the partisan ballot. | |||||
| Auditor of Public Accounts 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022 | |||||
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Republican | Auditor of Public Accounts Charlie Janssen • First elected: 2014; re-elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - Retiring |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Republican | 429,169 | 68.52% | Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley | |
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Legal Marijuana Now | 120,987 | 19.32% | L. Leroy Lopez | |
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Libertarian | 76,223 | 12.17% | Gene Siadek | |
| Total | 626,379 | 100.00% | |||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 5 candidates | |
| • Republican: 11 incumbents, 11 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Green (affiliates) | |
| • Libertarian: 3 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • Justice Party | |
| • Legal Marijuana Now: 3 candidates | |
| • Marijuana | |
| • Unity | |
| • Whig | |
| Independents | |
| • (blank): 1 incumbent | |
| Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
| • Scattering: 1 candidate | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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