2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska explained
| Election Name: | 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | yes |
| Previous Election: | 2020 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 2020 |
| Next Election: | 2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 2024 |
| Image1: | Sen. Pete Ricketts official portrait, 118th Congress (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Pete Ricketts |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Preston Love Jr. |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| U.S. senator |
| Before Election: | Pete Ricketts |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Class 2 member of the United States Senate from Nebraska, to complete the term of Ben Sasse, who resigned on January 8, 2023, to become the president of the University of Florida.[1] On January 12, 2023, Governor Jim Pillen appointed Republican former governor Pete Ricketts to fill the seat for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress and the beginning of the 119th Congress. Ricketts has committed to running in the special election and for a full term in 2026. This marks the first time since 1954 where both of Nebraska's U.S. Senate seats were concurrently up for election. Primary elections took place on May 14, 2024.[2]
Appointment
Republican Pete Ricketts, former governor of Nebraska (2015–2023) and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006, was appointed on January 12, 2023.[3]
Applied to be appointed
In total, 111 individuals submitted applications for Sasse's seat, and nine candidates were interviewed by Pillen.[4] Applicants included:
- Ann Ashford, attorney, widow of former U.S. Representative Brad Ashford, and candidate for in 2020[5] (Democratic)
- Tom Becka, radio personality[4] (Independent)
- Larry Bolinger, author and perennial candidate[4] [6] (Republican)
- Sid Dinsdale, bank president and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[7] (Republican)
- Greg Ibach, former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (2017–2021) and former Nebraska Director of Agriculture (2005–2017)[7] (Republican)
- Brett Lindstrom, state senator from the 18th district (2015–2023), candidate for in 2012 and for governor of Nebraska in 2022[7] (Republican)
- Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Republican candidate for governor of Nebraska in 2014[7] (Independent)
- Melanie Standiford, former KNOP-TV news director[8] (Republican)
- John Glen Weaver, U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for in 2022[1] (Republican)
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Mac Stevens, realtor[10]
- John Glen Weaver, realtor and candidate for in 2022[11]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 |
|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|
| Pete Ricketts (R) | $3,507,567 | $2,076,443 | $1,431,125 |
| John Glen Weaver (R) | $52,789 | $36,280 | $16,509 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission | |
|---|
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Declined
Results
General election
Predictions
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2024 |
|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
|---|
| Pete Ricketts (R) | $4,294,715 | $2,586,199 | $1,708,516 |
| Preston Love Jr. (D) | $164,288 | $157,747 | $6,542 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[20] | |
|---|
Results
See also
External links
- Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: Hammel . Paul . December 5, 2022 . Ben Sasse makes it official, will resign U.S. Senate seat Jan. 8 . December 6, 2022 . Nebraska Examiner . en-US.
- Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates . 2023-08-06 . www.ncsl.org.
- News: Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to Sasse's Senate seat . Bradner . Eric . . January 12, 2023.
- Web site: Stoddard, Martha . Bamer, Erin . Pillen appoints former Gov. Pete Ricketts to U.S. Senate . 2023-01-13 . . January 12, 2023 . en.
- Web site: Paul . Hammel . Democrat Ann Ashford is among applicants to fill vacancy in U.S. Senate . 2022-12-12 . . December 12, 2022 . en.
- Web site: Mastre . Brian . Nebraska Senate candidates feeling optimistic as Pillen mulls appointment . 2023-01-13 . . December 15, 2022 . en.
- Web site: Aaron . Sanderford . Ricketts, Lindstrom, Dinsdale, Slone, Ashford among Nebraska U.S. Senate applicants . 2023-01-10 . . January 10, 2023 . en.
- News: KRVN News . West-central Nebraska journalist applies for U.S. Senate seat . December 30, 2022 . . December 7, 2022.
- Web site: Everett. Burgess. Ricketts tapped to fill Nebraska's open Senate seat. Politico. January 12, 2023. January 12, 2023.
- News: January 5, 2024 . Nebraska Statewide Candidate List . Nebraska Secretary of State.
- Web site: 2023-02-06 . Lt. Col. (ret.) John Glen Weaver running for Nebraska's open Class II U.S. Senate seat . 2023-02-08 . . en.
- News: January 11, 2023 . January 11, 2023 . . Sanderford, Aaron . Democrat Preston Love, a North Omaha advocate, to run for U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts' seat.
- Web site: Democrat Paul Theobald decides not to challenge Sen. Pete Ricketts; Republican Herbster still mulling his options . . Sanderford . Aaron . 14 July 2023 . 15 July 2023.
- Web site: 2024 Senate Race ratings . 2023-01-25 . . en.
- Web site: January 6, 2023. January 10, 2023 . Senate Ratings . Inside Elections.
- Web site: January 24, 2023. February 13, 2023 . 2024 Senate . Sabato's Crystal Ball.
- Web site: 2024 Senate prediction map . June 8, 2024 . elections2024.thehill.com/ . . June 8, 2024.
- Web site: 2023-08-01 . Election Ratings . 2023-08-02 . . en-US.
- Web site: '24 Senate Forecast . November 21, 2023 . . en-US.
- Web site: 2024 Election United States Senate - Nebraska . fec.gov . . August 5, 2024.
