2020 Nebraska elections

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Elections in Nebraska
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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

President of the United States

Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Nebraska
See also: 2020 Nebraska Democratic primary and 2020 Nebraska Republican primary

Nebraska has 5 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

United States Class II Senate Seat

Main article: 2020 United States Senate election in Nebraska

United States House of Representatives

Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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 %
Referendum passed Yes 723,521 82.80
No 150,330 17.20
Total votes 873,851 100.00
Source: [10]

Initiative 429

Nebraska Initiative 429
November 3, 2020
Initiative 429
Results
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 %
Referendum passed Yes 588,405 65.04
No 316,298 34.96
Total votes 904,703 100.00
Source: [10]

Initiative 430

Nebraska Initiative 430
November 3, 2020
Initiative 430
Results
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 %
Referendum passed Yes 591,086 65.01
No 318,094 34.99
Total votes 909,180 100.00
Source: [10]

Initiative 431

Nebraska Initiative 431
November 3, 2020
Initiative 431
Results
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 %
Referendum passed Yes 620,835 68.71
No 282,703 31.29
Total votes 903,538 100.00
Source: [10]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nebraska elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "Live: Nebraska State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. May 15, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Unofficial Results: Primary Election - May 12, 2020". Nebraska Secretary of State. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ^ 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]
  6. ^ "2020 General Election Endorsements 6/24/20". Nebraska State AFL-CIO. June 24, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Nebraska State Board of Education". September 30, 2020.
  8. ^ "2020 Judicial Retention Election". State of Nebraska Judicial Branch. March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. ^ a b James, Karla (September 30, 2020). "Poll Shows Nebraskans Support Payday Lending Reform". KLIN News Talk. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. ^ a b c d "2020 Nebraska Election Results" (PDF). 2020 General Canvass Book. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "Nebraska 2020 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 31, 2023.

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