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Nebraska Primary Election Results

Nebraska Primary Election Results

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Governor

The Republican primary is a three-way dead heat between Charles W. Herbster, a businessman backed by former President Donald J. Trump; Jim Pillen, a University of Nebraska regent supported by outgoing Gov. Pete Ricketts; and Brett Lindstrom, a state senator who appeals to the party’s moderate wing. The race has been roiled by allegations that Mr. Herbster groped several women, which he has denied.

Republican Primary

Updated May 13, 2022
>95% reported
Candidate Votes Pct.
Jim Pillen
91,152 +33.9% 33.9%
Charles Herbster
80,369 +29.9% 29.9
Brett Lindstrom
70,166 +26.1% 26.1
Total reported
 268,949
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Democratic Primary

Updated May 13, 2022
>95% reported
Candidate Votes Pct.
Carol Blood
88,189 +88.7% 88.7%
Roy Harris
11,191 +11.3% 11.3
Total reported
 99,380
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Secretary of State

Bob Evnen, the Republican Secretary of State who pushed back at lies about irregularities in the 2020 election results, is facing two far-right challengers, Robert Borer and Rex Schroder. Both have criticized him over his handling of the election.

Republican Primary

Updated May 13, 2022
>95% reported
Candidate Votes Pct.
Bob Evnen*
97,851 +43.9% 43.9%
Robert Borer
71,765 +32.2% 32.2
Rex Schroder
53,367 +23.9% 23.9
Total reported
 222,983

* Incumbent
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U.S. House

1st District Republican Primary

Updated May 13, 2022
>95% reported
Candidate Votes Pct.
Mike Flood
60,822 +73.9% 73.9%
Jeff Fortenberry*
9,701 +11.8% 11.8
John Weaver
5,411 +6.6% 6.6
Total reported
 82,262

* Incumbent
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1st District Democratic Primary

Updated May 13, 2022
>95% reported
Candidate Votes Pct.
Patty Pansing Brooks
31,554 +86.7% 86.7%
Jazari Zakaria
4,861 +13.3% 13.3
Total reported
 36,415
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All Races

District Dist. Candidates Est. rpt.
1 Dem. 1 (D)
Pansing Brooks 87%
Zakaria 13%
 >95% ›
1 Rep. 1 (R)
Flood 74%
Fortenberry* 12%
 >95% ›
2 Dem. 2 (D)
Vargas 69%
Shelton 31%
 >95% ›
2 Rep. 2 (R)
Bacon* 77%
Kuehl 23%
 >95% ›
3 Dem. 3 (D)
Else 52%
Wik 48%
 >95% ›
3 Rep. 3 (R)
Smith* 76%
Calhoun 24%
 >95% ›

* Incumbent

What to Watch

What can Nebraska tell us about the midterms?

Nebraska will be the latest test of former President Donald J. Trump’s hold on Republican primary voters and how much influence he has on state politics heading into higher-profile races in Georgia, where he is trying to oust Republican incumbents. — Reid J. Epstein

State Legislature

District Dist. Candidates Est. rpt.
2 Ind.
Clements* 54%
 >95%
Slattery 23%
4 Ind.
Maxwell-Ostdiek
von Gillern
6 Ind.
Cavanaugh* 48%
 >95%
Mirch 38%
8 Ind.
Hunt* 66%
 >95%
Arant Asher 23%
10 Ind.
DeBoer*
Goding
12 Ind.
Riepe 45%
Richards 20%
 >95%
14 Ind.
Arch* 58%
 >95%
Villegas 25%
16 Ind.
Hansen*
Petersen
18 Ind.
Young 35%
Armendariz 33%
 >95%
20 Ind.
Dornan 43%
 >95%
Fredrickson 35%
22 Ind.
Moser* 76%
Zach 12%
 >95%
24 Ind.
Hughes
Hotovy
26 Ind.
Barger 41%
 >95%
Dungan 37%
28 Ind.
Raybould
Christensen
30 Ind.
Dorn*
32 Ind.
Brandt*
34 Ind.
Lippincott
Reimers
36 Ind.
Lauritsen
Holdcroft
38 Ind.
Cappel
Murman*
40 Ind.
DeKay 36%
Kube 26%
 >95%
42 Ind.
Bruns 45%
 >95%
Jacobson* 44%
44 Ind.
Dunn
Ibach
46 Ind.
Conrad 43%
 >95%
Bowers 39%
48 Ind.
Hardin 45%
Lease 23%
 >95%

* Incumbent

Other Races

Attorney General

Race Candidates Est. rpt.
Rep. (R)
Hilgers 67%
Hicks 33%
 >95% ›

Auditor

Race Candidates Est. rpt.
Rep. (R)
Foley 73%
Anderson 27%
 >95% ›

Public Service Commission

District Dist. Candidates Est. rpt.
4 Rep. 4 (R)
Kamler 58%
Johnson* 42%
 >95% ›
5 Rep. 5 (R)
Stocker 43%
Ridder* 41%
 >95% ›

* Incumbent

Treasurer

Race Candidates Est. rpt.
Rep. (R)
Murante* 57%
Anderson 43%
 >95% ›

* Incumbent

State Results