Nebraska 2022 General Election

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

✓ Tuesday 15 February 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary (Incumbents) .
✓ Tuesday 1 March 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary (non-incumbents) .
✓ Friday 22 April 2022 - Filing Deadline - U.S. House CD 1 Special Election (party and petition) .
✓ Monday 2 May 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary Write-in .
✓ Tuesday 10 May 2022 - Primary . Polling hours 8:00a-8:00p CDT / 7:00a-7:00p MDT (1300-0100 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.
✓ Tuesday 28 June 2022 - Special Election for U.S. House CD 1 . Polling hours 8:00a-8:00p CDT (1300-0100 UTC) / 8:00a-8:00p MDT (1400-0200 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone
✓ Thursday 1 September 2022 - Filing Deadline - Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Friday 28 October 2022 - Filing Deadline - General Election Write-in .
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2022 - General Election . Polling hours 8:00a-8:00p CST / 7:00a-7:00p MST (1400-0200 UTC). The polls open and close at the same GMT/UTC time, that is, polls open and close at a particular local time in the advanced time zone and open and close one hour earlier local time in the lagging time zone.

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	1,963,333	(0.63% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	5	(0.93% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	3	(0.69% of 435)
2010 Census:	1,831,825	(0.59% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	5	(0.93% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	3	(0.69% of 435)
Capital:	Lincoln

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Nebraska State and Local Government

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. 117^th 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

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.
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican			Grant City Superintendent Edward Dunn • FEC S6NE00137
		Republican			John Glen Weaver • FEC H2NE01159
	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

Open		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
			Open Chair (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Republican	398,334	59.22%	University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen • for Lieutenant Governor: Joe Kelly

		Democratic	242,006	35.98%	state Senator Carol Blood • for Lieutenant Governor: former state Senator Al Davis

		Libertarian	26,455	3.93%	Scott Zimmerman • for Lieutenant Governor: Jason Blumenthal

		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.

117^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2022, 2024. No Term Limit. 117^th 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
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2) - 118th Congress

		Republican	129,236	57.91%	Member of Congress Mike Flood • FEC H2NE01118; 31 Dec 22; Tot $2,195,051; Dsb $2,188,179

		Democratic	93,929	42.09%	state Senator Patty Pansing Brooks • FEC H2NE01092; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,758,459; Dsb $1,757,282
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.
	Candidate list (2)

		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

		Democratic	54,783	47.31%	state Senator Patty Pansing Brooks • FEC H2NE01092; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,758,459; Dsb $1,757,282
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
	Candidate list (2) - 118th Congress

		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

		Democratic	106,807	48.67%	state Senator Anthony "Tony" Vargas • FEC H2NE02132; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,409,926; Dsb $3,356,537
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
	Candidate list (3) - 118th Congress

		Republican	172,700	78.30%	Member of Congress Adrian M. Smith • FEC H6NE03115; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,709,691; Dsb $1,940,798

		Democratic	34,836	15.79%	David J. "Dave" Else • FEC H0NE03217

		Legal Marijuana Now	13,016	5.90%	Mark Elworth, Jr. • FEC H0NE03225
Total			220,552	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		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
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1)

		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.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	434,671	69.73%	state Representative Mike Hilgers

		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

		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
	Candidate list (2)

		Republican	431,193	72.21%	Treasurer John Murante

		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

Open		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
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3)

		Republican	429,169	68.52%	Lieutenant Governor Mike Foley

		Legal Marijuana Now	120,987	19.32%	L. Leroy Lopez

		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.
	• Libertarian: 3 candidates
Other Third Parties
	• Legal Marijuana Now: 3 candidates
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.