2020 Nebraska elections
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Nebraska state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Primary elections were held on August 18, 2020.[1]
In addition to the U.S. presidential race, Nebraska voters elected the Class II U.S. Senator from Nebraska, one of its Public Service Commissioners, two of eight voting members on the Nebraska University Board of Regents, four of eight seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education, all of its seats to the House of Representatives, two of seven seats on the Nebraska Supreme Court, two of six seats on the Nebraska Court of Appeals, and 25 of 49 seats in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature. Six ballot measures were also voted on.[1]
Federal offices[edit]
President of the United States[edit]
Nebraska has five electoral votes in the Electoral College.
United States Class II Senate Seat[edit]
United States House of Representatives[edit]
All three Republican incumbents ran for reelection.[2]
Public Service Commission[edit]
Democratic incumbent Crystal Rhodes was up for re-election to District 2 of Nebraska's Public Service Commission.[3]
University of Nebraska Board of Regents[edit]
Timothy Clare ran for reelection in District 1.[4] District 2 was an open seat.[5]
Board of education[edit]
Incumbents Patsy Koch Johns (of District 1)[6] and Lisa Fricke (of District 2)[3] both ran for another term on the Board. Districts 3 and 4 were open seats.[7]
State judiciary[edit]
Two incumbents on the state Supreme Court and two on the state Court of Appeals ran for retention (a six-year term) in 2020.[8]
State legislature[edit]
25 of 49 seats in the Nebraska State Legislature were up for election. Although officially nonpartisan, before the election, its de facto composition was:
| Party | # of seats | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | 30 | |
| Democratic | 18 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Total | 49 | |
Ballot measures[edit]
Initiative 428[edit]
Nebraska Initiative 428 would cap the annual interest for payday loans at 36%. As of September 2020, the Nebraskan average was 400% APR.[9] Vote for 428, an organisation campaigning for the initiative's passage, released a poll by Benenson Group Strategies which showed support for the measure (among Nebraskan voters) at 67%. It was conducted in August.[9]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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 Yes
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723,521 | 82.80 |
| No | 150,330 | 17.20 |
| Total votes | 873,851 | 100.00 |
| Source: [10] | ||
Initiative 429[edit]
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Nebraska Initiative 429 would allow gambling at licensed racetracks.[11]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes
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588,405 | 65.04 |
| No | 316,298 | 34.96 |
| Total votes | 904,703 | 100.00 |
| Source: [10] | ||
Initiative 430[edit]
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Nebraska Initiative 430 would establish the governing commission for racetrack gambling.[11]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes
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591,086 | 65.01 |
| No | 318,094 | 34.99 |
| Total votes | 909,180 | 100.00 |
| Source: [10] | ||
Initiative 431[edit]
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Nebraska Initiative 431 would enact taxes on gambling at racetracks.[11]
| Choice | Votes | % |
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| Yes
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620,835 | 68.71 |
| No | 282,703 | 31.29 |
| Total votes | 903,538 | 100.00 |
| Source: [10] | ||
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Nebraska elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Live: Nebraska State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. May 15, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ a b Nebraska Farmers Union (June 20, 2020). "Nebraska Farmers Union PAC Announces General Election Endorsements". KTIC Radio. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ "Unofficial Results: Primary Election - May 12, 2020". Nebraska Secretary of State. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/election-coverage-contest-set-for-longtime-regents-seat/article_4d656d3e-9a1c-567b-bf1c-0e7e2520d881.html[permanent dead link]
- ^ "2020 General Election Endorsements 6/24/20". Nebraska State AFL-CIO. June 24, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
- ^ "Nebraska State Board of Education". September 30, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Judicial Retention Election". State of Nebraska Judicial Branch. March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ a b James, Karla (September 30, 2020). "Poll Shows Nebraskans Support Payday Lending Reform". KLIN News Talk. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "2020 Nebraska Election Results" (PDF). 2020 General Canvass Book. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Nebraska 2020 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 31, 2023.