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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[edit]
President of the United States[edit]
Nebraska has 5 electoral votes in the Electoral College.
United States Class II Senate Seat[edit]
United States House of Representatives[edit]
All three Republican incumbents are running for reelection.[2]
Public Service Commission[edit]
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[edit]
Timothy Clare is running for reelection in District 1.[4] District 2 is an open seat.[5]
Board of education[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
Initiative 428[edit]
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]
| Choice | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
 Yes | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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.