Nebraska state elections in 2020 was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its 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, 1 of its Public Service Commissioners, 2 of 8 voting members on the
Nebraska University Board of Regents , 4 of 8 seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education, all of its seats to the
House of Representatives , 2 of 7 seats on the
Nebraska Supreme Court , 2 of 6 seats on the
Nebraska Court of Appeals and 25 of 49 seats in the unicameral
Nebraska Legislature . There are also six ballot measures which have been voted on.
[1]
Federal offices
President of the United States
Nebraska has 5 electoral votes in the
Electoral College .
United States Class II Senate Seat
United States House of Representatives
All three Republican incumbents are running for reelection.
[2]
Public Service Commission
Democratic incumbent Crystal Rhodes is up for re-election to District 2 of Nebraska's Public Service Commission.
[3]
University of Nebraska Board of Regents
Timothy Clare is running for reelection in District 1.
[4] District 2 is an open seat.
[5]
Board of education
Incumbents Patsy Koch Johns (of District 1)
[6] and Lisa Fricke (of District 2)
[3] are both running for another term on the Board. Districts 3 and 4 are open seats.
[7]
State Judiciary
Two incumbents on the state Supreme Court and two on the state Court of Appeals are running for retention (a six-year term) in 2020.
[8]
State legislature
25 of 49 seats in the
Nebraska State Legislature are 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
Initiative 428
Nebraska Initiative 428 would cap the annual interest for payday loans at 36%. As of September 2020, the Nebraskan average is 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]
Initiative 428
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
723,521
82.80
No
150,330
17.20
Initiative 429
Nebraska Initiative 429
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
588,405
65.04%
No
316,298
34.96%
Total votes
904,703
100.00%
Yes 50%–60% 60%–70% 70%–80% No 50%–60% Tie
Nebraska Initiative 429 would allow gambling at licensed racetracks.
[11]
Initiative 429
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
588,405
65.04
No
316,298
34.96
Initiative 430
Nebraska Initiative 430
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
591,086
65.01%
No
318,094
34.99%
Total votes
909,180
100.00%
Yes 50%–60% 60%–70% 70%–80% No 50%–60%
Nebraska Initiative 430 would establish the governing commission for racetrack gambling.
[11]
Initiative 430
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
591,086
65.01
No
318,094
34.99
Initiative 431
Nebraska Initiative 431
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
620,835
68.71%
No
282,703
31.29%
Total votes
903,538
100.00%
Yes 50%–60% 60%–70% 70%–80% No 50%–60% Tie
Nebraska Initiative 431 would enact taxes on gambling at racetracks.
[11]
Initiative 431
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
620,835
68.71
No
282,703
31.29
References
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a
b
"Nebraska elections, 2020" . Ballotpedia . Retrieved October 2, 2020 .
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"Live: Nebraska State Primary Election Results 2020" . New York Times . May 15, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
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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 .
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"Unofficial Results: Primary Election - May 12, 2020" . Nebraska Secretary of State . September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
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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 ]
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"2020 General Election Endorsements 6/24/20" . Nebraska State AFL-CIO . June 24, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020 .
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"Nebraska State Board of Education" . September 30, 2020.
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"2020 Judicial Retention Election" . State of Nebraska Judicial Branch . March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
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a
b James, Karla (September 30, 2020).
"Poll Shows Nebraskans Support Payday Lending Reform" . KLIN News Talk . Retrieved October 3, 2020 .
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b
c
d
"2020 Nebraska Election Results" (PDF) . 2020 General Canvass Book . Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved July 31, 2023 .
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c
"Nebraska 2020 ballot measures" . Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 31, 2023 .
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