2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2018 United States gubernatorial elections.

Election Name:2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:57.95%[1]
Previous Election:2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Image1:File:Nebraska WWII veteran honored by France (5) (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Pete Ricketts
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Mike Foley
Popular Vote1:411,812
Percentage1:59.00%
Nominee2:Bob Krist
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Lynne Walz
Popular Vote2:286,169
Percentage2:41.00%
Map Size:300px
Governor
Before Election:Pete Ricketts
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Pete Ricketts
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Nebraska, concurrently with the election of Nebraska's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various Nebraska and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Pete Ricketts won re-election to a second term.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

Independents

State Senator Bob Krist announced in September 2017 he left the Republican Party in order to mount a third party challenge against Governor Ricketts.[8] Krist planned to create a new party in order to run, which will require submitting 5,000 signatures to qualify the party for the ballot.[8] However, in February 2018 he abandoned the independent candidacy and became a Democrat.

Candidates

Withdrawn

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[15] October 26, 2018
The Washington Post[16] November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight[17] November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[18] November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[19] November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics[20] November 4, 2018
Daily Kos[21] November 5, 2018
Fox News[22] November 5, 2018
Politico[23] November 5, 2018
Governing[24] November 5, 2018

Debates

Host
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DateLink(s)Participants
Bob
Krist (D)		Pete
Ricketts (R)
KMTV-TVAugust 30, 2018
3:00 pm MDT		[25]

Results

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

Rickets won 2 of 3 congressional districts with Krist winning the remaining one, which elected a Republican.[26]

DistrictRickettsKristRepresentative
56%44%Jeff Fortenberry
49%51%Don Bacon
74%26%Adrian Smith

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. News: November 8, 2022 . Nebraska Voter Turnout in 2022 . Nebraska Secretary of State . February 28, 2023 .
  2. Web site: Omaha writer, marijuana advocate announces bid for governor as Republican. Lincoln Journal Star. July 22, 2017. September 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Omaha writer says Nebraskans need options in governor's race. NTV News. Kirkley. Sara. August 28, 2017. September 13, 2017.
  4. Web site: Ricketts ties conservative goals to two terms. Lincoln Journal Star. Walton. Don. April 21, 2016. July 7, 2016.
  5. Web site: Ricketts embarks on re-election campaign, promises tax relief every year. Lincoln Journal Star. Walton. Don. June 4, 2017. June 29, 2017.
  6. Web site: After Heineman says Mike Flood would make an 'outstanding governor,' ex-speaker says it's not his time. Omaha World-Herald. Duggan. Joe. June 29, 2017. June 29, 2017.
  7. Web site: State Sen. Bob Krist says he's thinking about challenging Pete Ricketts for governor in 2018. Omaha World-Herald. May 3, 2017. May 5, 2017. Paul. Hammel.
  8. Web site: Nebraska State Sen. Bob Krist to leave GOP, try to challenge Ricketts as third-party candidate. Omaha World-Herald. Konnath. Hailey. July 17, 2017. July 17, 2017.
  9. News: Democrats Short List for Governor Slowly Emerging . Jordan . Joe . October 26, 2017 . News Channel Nebraska . December 20, 2017.
  10. Web site: Nebraska Governor hopeful joins Democratic Party. USNews. Schulte . Grant. February 12, 2018. May 2, 2018.
  11. Web site: State Sen. Lynne Walz chosen as Democrat Bob Krist's running mate. Omaha World Herald. Gaardner . Nancy. April 30, 2018. May 2, 2018.
  12. Web site: Good week for Ricketts in political terms. Lincoln Journal Star. Walton. Don. July 2, 2017. July 17, 2017.
  13. Web site: Chuck Hassebrook seeks seat in Legislature. Lincoln Journal Star. Walton. Don. August 30, 2017. August 30, 2017.
  14. Web site: Ex-State Sen. Steve Lathrop plans to run for his old seat, challenging incumbent Merv Riepe. Omaha World-Herald. Hammel. Paul. August 29, 2017. August 29, 2017.
  15. Web site: 2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018. The Cook Political Report. en. 2021-04-10.
  16. News: The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings. The Washington Post. October 16, 2018.
  17. Web site: 2018 Governor Forecast FiveThirtyEight. FiveThirtyEight. en. October 17, 2018.
  18. Web site: 2018 Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections. insideelections.com. en. 2017-11-15.
  19. Web site: Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball ยป 2018 Governor. www.centerforpolitics.org. en-US. 2017-11-15.
  20. Web site: 2018 Governor Races. RealClearPolitics. October 9, 2018.
  21. Web site: 2018 Governor Race Ratings. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
  22. Web site: 2018 Midterm Power Ranking. Fox News.
  23. Web site: Politico Race Ratings. Politico.
  24. Web site: 2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups . www.governing.com . en . 2018-07-18 . October 21, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181021005343/http://www.governing.com/topics/politics/gov-governors-races-july-ratings.html . dead .
  25. Web site: WATCH: Ricketts, Krist debate at state fair. 30 August 2018. KMTV. April 3, 2019.
  26. https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/the-electoral-college-maine-and-nebraskas-crucial-battleground-votes/

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