2014 Nebraska elections explained

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Nebraska on November 4, 2014. All of Nebraska's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Nebraska's three seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 13, 2014, for offices that require them.

Governor and lieutenant governor

See main article: 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election.

Incumbent Republican Governor Dave Heineman is term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Republicans Jon Bruning,[1] Tom Carlson,[2] Mike Foley,[3] Beau McCoy,[4] Pete Ricketts[5] and Bryan Slone;[6] Democrat Chuck Hassebrook[7] and Libertarian Mark G. Elworth, Jr. ran.

In Nebraska, gubernatorial nominees select their running mates after the primary elections. The Republican ticket, consisting of Pete Ricketts and Mike Foley, defeated the Democratic ticket of Chuck Hassebrook and Jane Raybould.

Attorney general

Election Name:2014 Nebraska Attorney General election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:2018 Nebraska Attorney General election
Next Year:2018
Nominee1:Doug Peterson
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:339,846
Percentage1:66.06%
Nominee2:Janet Stewart
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:174,614
Percentage2:33.94%
Attorney General
Before Election:Jon Bruning
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Doug Peterson
After Party:Republican Party (US)

Incumbent Republican attorney general Jon Bruning did not run for re-election to a fourth term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

Secretary of state

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State John A. Gale, who was appointed to the position in December 2000, ran successfully for re-election to a fourth full term in office.[15]

He was challenged by only Libertarian Ben Backus, an IT technician.[16] No Democrat filed to run for the office.

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg had considered running for governor or the U.S. Senate, but he decided to run for re-election to a second term.[17]

He faced Christopher Costello in the Republican primary.[18]

Democrat Michael J. O'Hara, former Omaha Public Power District Director, and Libertarian Michael Knebel also ran.[18]

Auditor of Public Accounts

Incumbent Republican auditor of public accounts of Nebraska Mike Foley did not run for re-election to a third term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for governor, instead becoming the Republican nominee for lieutenant governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Public Service Commission

One of the five seats on the Nebraska Public Service Commission was up for election. District 2 incumbent Democrat Anne C. Boyle, who was first elected in 1996, retired rather than run for re-election to a fourth term. The district is based in Omaha.[22]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

United States Senate

See main article: United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2014.

Incumbent Republican senator Mike Johanns did not run for re-election to a second term. Republicans Sid Dinsdale,[26] Clifton Johnson,[27] Bart McLeay,[28] Shane Osborn[29] and Ben Sasse;[30] Democrats David Domina[31] and Larry Marvin[32] and Independents Jim Jenkins[33] and Todd Watson[34] ran.

Republican Ben Sasse defeated Democrat David Domina to win the seat.

United States House of Representatives

See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2014.

All of Nebraska's three seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

Notes and References

  1. Tysver, Robin. "Attorney General Jon Bruning to run for Nebraska governor". Omaha World-Herald. 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-09.
  2. Web site: Sen. Tom Carlson enters governor race. July 12, 2013. July 12, 2013. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
  3. Web site: Foley pledges fiscally conservative governorship. September 5, 2013. September 5, 2013. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
  4. Web site: Sen. Beau McCoy enters GOP governor race. August 23, 2013. August 24, 2013. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
  5. Web site: Ricketts Running For Governor. September 8, 2013. September 9, 2013. WOWT. https://web.archive.org/web/20141023035242/http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Ricketts-Running-For-Governor-222885861.html?ref=861. October 23, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  6. Web site: Bryan Slone joins the race to replace Dave Heineman. https://archive.today/20131220231219/http://www.omaha.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219197. dead. December 20, 2013. December 15, 2013. December 20, 2013. Omaha World-Herald. Henry J.. Cordes.
  7. Web site: Hassebrook will enter 2014 governor's race. June 2, 2013. June 2, 2013. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
  8. Web site: Omaha Attorney Brian Buescher Announces Run for Attorney General. February 20, 2014. February 20, 2014. Nebraska.tv.
  9. Web site: Lincoln attorney Mike Hilgers will join Republican race for Nebraska attorney general. February 18, 2014. February 20, 2014. The Republic. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226194609/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0b681378e59a4b1dab63736eed274e36/NE--Attorney-General-Hilgers. February 26, 2014.
  10. Web site: Lincoln lawyer Doug Peterson to run for Nebraska attorney general. February 5, 2014. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  11. Web site: Republican state Sen. Pete Pirsch of Omaha announces bid for Nebraska attorney general. February 14, 2014. February 20, 2014. The Republic. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140226193311/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/21c463a2dac942ff80df7f0c7f009a77/NE--Attorney-General-Pirsch. February 26, 2014.
  12. Web site: Nebraska Attorney General Bruning opts out of governor's race, plans re-election bid. https://archive.today/20140220203857/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130809/NEWS/130808982/1707. dead. February 20, 2014. August 9, 2013. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  13. Web site: Attorney General Jon Bruning to run for Nebraska governor. February 10, 2014. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  14. Web site: At last minute, Lincoln lawyer Allan Eurek enters Democratic race for attorney general. March 5, 2014. March 15, 2014. Omaha.com.
  15. Web site: Secretary of State Gale makes it official, announces re-election bid in North Platte visit. June 26, 2013. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  16. Web site: Gering Libertarian to run for Secretary of State. March 5, 2014. kneb.com.
  17. Web site: Treasurer Stenberg to run for re-election, not governor or Senate (AUDIO). https://web.archive.org/web/20131205053122/http://nebraskaradionetwork.com/2013/12/04/treasurer-stenberg-to-run-for-re-election-not-governor-or-senate-audio/. dead. December 5, 2013. December 4, 2013. December 4, 2013. Nebraska Radio Network. Brent. Martin.
  18. Web site: Candidate Filings. March 4, 2014. March 5, 2014. Nebraska SOS.
  19. Web site: Republican Larry Anderson enters Neb. auditor race. February 27, 2014. March 5, 2014. The Washington Times.
  20. Web site: Ballot gets new rewrite as Charlie Janssen files for auditor. February 19, 2014. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com. dead. https://archive.today/20140220210042/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140218/NEWS/140218697/1707. February 20, 2014.
  21. Web site: Lincoln Sen. Amanda McGill to run for state auditor. January 2, 2014. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  22. Web site: Nebraska Public Service Commission: Crystal Rhoades wins Democratic nod to face John Sieler. https://archive.today/20140515100420/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140514/NEWS/140519337/1707. dead. May 15, 2014. May 14, 2014. May 14, 2014. Omaha.com.
  23. Web site: Democrat Jim Esch says he has 'righted the ship' after rough patch. January 19, 2014. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  24. Web site: Anne Boyle to retire from Nebraska Public Service Commission. September 4, 2013. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  25. Web site: Nebraska Public Service Commission seat hot ticket for Dems. January 14, 2014. February 20, 2014. Omaha.com.
  26. Web site: Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale enters the U.S. Senate race. https://archive.today/20130917160136/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994/1685. dead. September 17, 2013. September 16, 2013. September 17, 2013. Omaha World-Herald. Robynn. Tysver.
  27. Web site: New Senate candidate voices tea party values. December 11, 2013. December 13, 2013. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
  28. Web site: Attorney Bart McLeay to run for Nebraska U.S. Senate seat. July 1, 2013. July 8, 2013. Omaha World-Herald. Robynn. Tysver. dead. https://archive.today/20130708154214/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694. July 8, 2013.
  29. Web site: Shane Osborn enters GOP Senate race. June 2, 2013. June 2, 2013. Lincoln Journal Star. Don. Walton.
  30. Web site: University president Sasse files for US Senate. July 23, 2013. July 24, 2013. SF Gate. Margery A.. Beck.
  31. Web site: Omaha attorney David Domina first Democrat in Nebraska U.S. Senate race. January 19, 2014. January 19, 2014. Omaha World-Herald. Joe. Duggan. dead. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20140214175244/http%3A//www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587. February 14, 2014.
  32. Web site: Marvin, Fremont Democrat, will seek U.S. Senate seat. October 9, 2013. February 4, 2014. Fremont Tribune. Stephen. Rickerl.
  33. Web site: Nebraska rancher, restaurateur Jim Jenkins to run for US Senate. October 23, 2013. November 1, 2013. Washington Examiner.
  34. Web site: 2014 Shaping Up As A Chaotic Election Year In Nebraska. Tobias. Mike. September 19, 2013. December 13, 2013. NET News. November 29, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201129002304/http://netnebraska.org/article/news/2014-shaping-chaotic-election-year-nebraska. dead.

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