2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska explained

Election Name:	2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Country:	Nebraska
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2008 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Previous Year:	2008
Next Election:	2020 United States Senate election in Nebraska
Next Year:	2020
Nominee1:	Ben Sasse
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	347,636
Percentage1:	64.34%
Nominee2:	David Domina
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	170,127
Percentage2:	31.49%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Senator
Before Election:	Mike Johanns
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Ben Sasse
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Senator Mike Johanns did not run for re-election to a second term. Republican nominee Ben Sasse defeated Democratic nominee David Domina to succeed him.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

• Sid Dinsdale, president of Pinnacle Bank^[1]
• Clifton Johnson, businessman^[2]
• Bart McLeay, attorney^[3]
• Shane Osborn, former treasurer of Nebraska^[4]
• Ben Sasse, president of Midland University^[5]

Declined

• Patrick Borchers, former vice president of academic affairs of Creighton University and former dean of Creighton University School of Law^{[6] [7]}
• Jon Bruning, Attorney General of Nebraska (running for governor)^[8]
• Mike Foley, Auditor of Public Accounts (running for Governor)^[9]
• Jeff Fortenberry, U.S. Representative^[10]
• Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska^[11]
• Charles Herbster, businessman^[12]
• Charlie Janssen, state senator (running for state auditor)^[13]
• Mike Johanns, incumbent U.S. Senator^[14]
• Bob Krist, state senator^[15]
• Pete Ricketts, former COO of TD Ameritrade and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and future U.S. Senator for this seat (running for governor)^[16]
• Adrian Smith, U.S. Representative^[17]
• Don Stenberg, Treasurer of Nebraska, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1996, 2006 and 2012 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000^[18]
• Lee Terry, U.S. Representative^[17]

Polling

Poll source				Sid Dinsdale	Clifton Johnson	Bart McLeay	Shane Osborn	Ben Sasse	Other	Undecided
align=left	Gravis Marketing^[19]	September 6–7, 2013	1,842	± 2.2%	7%	—	2%		41%	5%	—		45%
align=left	Public Opinion Strategies^^[20]	October 27–28, 2013	400	± 4.9%	7%	—	1%		39%	7%	—		46%
align=left	Harper Polling^[21]	February 3–4, 2014	565	± 4%	13.1%	—	4.3%		30.4%	29%	—	23.2%
align=left	The Polling Company	February 25–28, 2014	400	± 4.9%	9%	1%	2%		35%	24%	—	30%
align=left	NSON Opinion Strategy^[22]	April 16–20, 2014	400	± 5%	13%	—	—	27%		29%	—	28%
align=left	Not disclosed ^[23]	April 26–28, 2014	507	± ?	22%	3%	5%	25%		31%	—	14%
align=left	Strategic National^[24]	May 7–8, 2014	500	± 4.9%	23%	3%	8%	20%		34%	—	11.5%
align=left	Magellan Strategies^[25]	May 8, 2014	525	± 4.28%	24%	2%	6%	20%		38%	3%	7%

• * Internal poll for Ben Sasse campaign
• ^ Internal poll for Shane Osborn campaign

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

• David Domina, trial attorney and candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 1986^[27]
• Larry Marvin, air force veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2008 and 2012^[28]

Declined

• Brad Ashford, state senator^[29]
• Chris Beutler, Mayor of Lincoln^[30]
• Annette Dubas, state senator^[31]
• Mike Fahey, former mayor of Omaha^[32]
• Chuck Hassebrook, former Regent of the University of Nebraska and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (running for governor)^[33]
• Bob Kerrey, former U.S. Senator and former governor of Nebraska^[34]
• Steve Lathrop, state senator^[35]
• Mike Meister, attorney, nominee for Attorney General of Nebraska in 2002 and nominee for governor in 2010^[36]
• Kim Robak, former lieutenant governor of Nebraska^[37]

Results

General election

Candidates

• Ben Sasse (R), president of Midland University
• David Domina (D), trial attorney and candidate for governor in 1986
• Dan Buhrdorf (I), former educator and peace activist^[38]
• Jim Jenkins (I), rancher, restaurant owner and former chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Board^{[39] [40]}
• Todd Watson (I), businessman^[41]

Debates

• Complete video of debate, September 14, 2014

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[42]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[43]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Rothenberg Political Report^[44]		November 3, 2014
align=left	Real Clear Politics^[45]		November 3, 2014

Polling

Poll source				Ben Sasse (R)	David Domina (D)	Other	Undecided
align=left	Rasmussen Reports^[46]	April 7–8, 2014	750	± 4%		52%	27%	5%	16%
align=left	Rasmussen Reports	May 14–15, 2014	750	± 4%		51%	34%	5%	10%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[47]	July 5–24, 2014	858	± 4.4%		56%	34%	1%	9%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[48]	August 18 – September 2, 2014	987	± 4%		56%	30%	1%	13%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov^[49]	September 20 – October 1, 2014	721	± 4%		58%	31%	0%	11%
align=left	CBS News/NYT/YouGov	October 16–23, 2014	681	± 5%		59%	30%	0%	11%

Results

By county

From Secretary of State of Nebraska^[50]

County	Ben SasseRepublican		Dave DominaDemocratic		Jim Jenkins Independent		Todd Watson Independent		Write-in		Total votes
	%		%		%		%		%
Adams	68.66%	5,906	26.99%	2,322	2.55%	219	1.77%	152	0.03%	3	8,602
Antelope	72.58%	1,845	24.86%	632	1.85%	47	0.71%	18	0.00%	0	2,542
Arthur	80.00%	144	16.11%	29	2.78%	5	1.11%	2	0.00%	0	180
Banner	86.46%	249	10.76%	31	1.39%	4	1.39%	4	0.00%	0	288
Blaine	72.41%	147	11.82%	24	15.27%	31	0.49%	1	0.00%	0	203
Boone	74.51%	1,643	21.13%	466	3.63%	80	0.68%	15	0.05%	1	2,205
Box Butte	68.03%	2,060	27.61%	836	2.84%	86	1.52%	46	0.00%	0	3,028
Boyd	75.11%	712	21.73%	206	1.79%	17	1.37%	13	0.00%	0	948
Brown	78.42%	883	15.63%	176	4.35%	49	1.60%	18	0.00%	0	1126
Buffalo	74.55%	9,953	16.24%	2,168	7.97%	1,064	1.20%	160	0.04%	5	13,350
Burt	64.03%	1,816	32.93%	934	2.05%	58	0.95%	27	0.04%	1	2,836
Butler	76.50%	2,377	19.34%	601	2.48%	77	1.64%	51	0.03%	1	3,107
Cass	70.57%	6,062	25.72%	2,209	2.37%	204	1.27%	109	0.07%	6	8,590
Cedar	62.76%	1,916	34.72%	1,060	1.21%	37	1.31%	40	0.00%	0	3,053
Chase	85.95%	1,205	9.06%	127	3.28%	46	1.71%	24	0.00%	0	1,402
Cherry	79.36%	1,769	14.63%	326	4.44%	99	1.35%	30	0.22%	5	2,229
Cheyenne	78.71%	2,241	17.42%	496	2.46%	70	1.40%	40	0.00%	0	2,847
Clay	77.89%	1,687	17.54%	380	2.68%	58	1.85%	40	0.05%	1	2,166
Colfax	71.25%	1,405	25.66%	506	1.93%	38	1.12%	22	0.05%	1	1,972
Cuming	74.32%	2,144	23.12%	667	1.66%	48	0.90%	26	0.00%	0	2,885
Custer	59.36%	2,536	9.83%	420	29.38%	1,255	1.43%	61	0.00%	0	4,272
Dakota	59.20%	2,208	36.38%	1,357	2.71%	101	1.72%	64	0.00%	0	3,730
Dawes	70.66%	1,912	24.46%	662	2.85%	77	2.03%	55	0.00%	0	2,706
Dawson	75.98%	4,220	16.96%	942	5.69%	316	1.33%	74	0.04%	2	5,554
Deuel	80.43%	555	13.04%	90	4.35%	30	2.17%	15	0.00%	0	690
Dixon	66.29%	1,280	30.92%	597	1.55%	30	1.19%	23	0.05%	1	1,931
Dodge	69.81%	7,324	27.07%	2,840	2.06%	216	0.98%	103	0.09%	9	10,492
Douglas	56.42%	81,226	40.92%	58,917	1.83%	2,628	0.70%	1,008	0.14%	195	143,974
Dundy	85.40%	591	9.97%	69	2.60%	18	2.02%	14	0.00%	0	692
Fillmore	70.84%	1,635	25.48%	588	2.30%	53	1.39%	32	0.00%	0	2,308
Franklin	79.82%	1,084	13.77%	187	5.08%	69	1.33%	18	0.00%	0	1,358
Frontier	83.25%	805	12.00%	116	3.21%	31	1.55%	15	0.00%	0	967
Furnas	80.72%	1,344	12.85%	214	2.58%	43	3.78%	63	0.06%	1	1,665
Gage	64.10%	4,705	31.74%	2,330	2.96%	217	1.17%	86	0.03%	2	7,340
Garden	80.25%	508	13.27%	84	5.21%	33	1.26%	8	0.00%	0	633
Garfield	76.44%	558	17.12%	125	4.52%	33	1.92%	14	0.00%	0	730
Gosper	72.98%	543	14.92%	111	9.01%	67	3.09%	23	0.00%	0	744
Grant	72.63%	199	19.34%	53	6.57%	18	1.46%	4	0.00%	0	274
Greeley	67.80%	556	28.05%	230	3.41%	28	0.73%	6	0.00%	0	820
Hall	66.18%	9,214	29.14%	4,057	3.11%	433	1.46%	203	0.11%	15	13,922
Hamilton	78.21%	2,847	17.09%	622	3.05%	111	1.65%	60	0.00%	0	3,640
Harlan	79.91%	1,074	14.81%	199	3.05%	41	2.23%	30	0.00%	0	1,344
Hayes	87.12%	399	7.21%	33	4.59%	21	0.87%	4	0.22%	1	458
Hitchcock	83.43%	977	12.13%	142	2.99%	35	1.45%	17	0.00%	0	1171
Holt	71.93%	2,675	24.79%	922	1.77%	66	1.43%	53	0.08%	3	3,719
Hooker	72.11%	212	14.97%	44	11.22%	33	1.70%	5	0.00%	0	294
Howard	69.51%	1,452	26.14%	546	2.44%	51	1.91%	40	0.00%	0	2,089
Jefferson	70.65%	1,827	25.87%	669	2.44%	63	1.04%	27	0.00%	0	2,586
Johnson	64.71%	1,082	31.76%	531	1.85%	31	1.50%	25	0.18%	3	1,672
Kearney	78.71%	2,044	13.90%	361	6.28%	163	1.00%	26	0.12%	3	2,597
Keith	79.63%	2,083	13.80%	361	5.08%	133	1.45%	38	0.04%	1	2,616
Keya Paha	82.89%	315	13.95%	53	1.32%	5	1.84%	7	0.00%	0	380
Kimball	80.53%	972	14.08%	170	3.07%	37	2.32%	28	0.00%	0	1207
Knox	66.14%	2,100	29.07%	923	3.15%	100	1.57%	50	0.06%	2	3,175
Lancaster	51.68%	44,462	43.31%	37,265	3.34%	2,870	1.57%	1,350	0.10%	86	86,033
Lincoln	72.46%	7,750	22.96%	2,456	3.43%	367	1.08%	116	0.06%	6	10,695
Logan	81.92%	290	11.30%	40	5.93%	21	0.85%	3	0.00%	0	354
Loup	72.56%	230	16.40%	52	10.41%	33	0.63%	2	0.00%	0	317
Madison	69.01%	6,476	28.09%	2,636	1.91%	179	0.95%	89	0.04%	4	9,384
McPherson	76.61%	190	16.13%	40	4.44%	11	2.82%	7	0.00%	0	248
Merrick	76.27%	2,211	19.08%	553	3.21%	93	1.45%	42	0.00%	0	2,899
Morrill	81.18%	1,255	15.27%	236	2.33%	36	1.03%	16	0.19%	3	1,546
Nance	69.44%	818	26.99%	318	2.38%	28	1.02%	12	0.17%	2	1178
Nemaha	72.11%	1,730	23.09%	554	3.08%	74	1.71%	41	0.00%	0	2,399
Nuckolls	76.95%	1,175	18.21%	278	3.14%	48	1.70%	26	0.00%	0	1,527
Otoe	70.78%	3,828	25.37%	1,372	2.51%	136	1.26%	68	0.07%	4	5,408
Pawnee	72.10%	788	25.25%	276	1.19%	13	1.46%	16	0.00%	0	1093
Perkins	82.73%	862	12.28%	128	4.32%	45	0.58%	6	0.10%	1	1042
Phelps	80.43%	2,725	13.96%	473	4.34%	147	1.24%	42	0.03%	1	3,388
Pierce	78.19%	1,843	18.88%	445	1.91%	45	1.02%	24	0.00%	0	2,357
Platte	78.38%	7,282	18.57%	1,725	2.13%	198	0.90%	84	0.02%	2	9,291
Polk	78.24%	1,384	17.98%	318	2.94%	52	0.79%	14	0.06%	1	1,769
Red Willow	83.36%	2,941	12.53%	442	2.78%	98	1.30%	46	0.03%	1	3,528
Richardson	73.71%	1,901	22.92%	591	1.78%	46	1.47%	38	0.12%	3	2,579
Rock	78.48%	496	16.46%	104	3.64%	23	1.42%	9	0.00%	0	632
Saline	59.35%	2,184	36.88%	1,357	2.72%	100	1.03%	38	0.03%	1	3,680
Sarpy	67.73%	30,281	29.44%	13,163	1.86%	831	0.86%	384	0.11%	49	44,708
Saunders	70.85%	5,174	25.62%	1,871	2.27%	166	1.19%	87	0.07%	5	7,303
Scotts Bluff	73.19%	7,106	22.71%	2,205	2.90%	282	1.15%	112	0.04%	4	9,709
Seward	70.32%	3,860	24.87%	1,365	3.52%	193	1.24%	68	0.05%	3	5,489
Sheridan	83.99%	1,453	11.97%	207	2.72%	47	1.33%	23	0.00%	0	1,730
Sherman	68.66%	896	22.61%	295	7.51%	98	1.23%	16	0.00%	0	1305
Sioux	83.46%	444	13.72%	73	1.50%	8	1.32%	7	0.00%	0	532
Stanton	72.23%	1,256	24.55%	427	1.90%	33	1.27%	22	0.06%	1	1,739
Thayer	74.77%	1,476	21.33%	421	2.68%	53	1.22%	24	0.00%	0	1,974
Thomas	78.59%	246	14.70%	46	5.11%	16	1.60%	5	0.00%	0	313
Thurston	50.21%	713	46.69%	663	1.83%	26	1.27%	18	0.00%	0	1420
Valley	74.24%	1,216	21.12%	346	3.66%	60	0.98%	16	0.00%	0	1,638
Washington	73.91%	5,105	23.35%	1,613	1.85%	128	0.83%	57	0.06%	4	6,907
Wayne	64.47%	1,729	32.18%	863	1.79%	48	1.49%	40	0.07%	2	2,682
Webster	73.66%	948	23.23%	299	1.40%	18	1.71%	22	0.00%	0	1287
Wheeler	75.74%	309	18.63%	76	3.92%	16	1.47%	6	0.25%	1	408
York	74.43%	3,377	17.06%	774	5.71%	259	2.80%	127	0.00%	0	4,537

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Lancaster (largest city: Lincoln)
• Saline (largest city: Crete)
• Greeley (largest city: Spalding)
• Sherman (largest city: Loup City)
• Gage (largest city: Beatrice)
• Webster (largest city: Red Cloud)
• Franklin (largest city: Franklin)
• Adams (largest city: Hastings)

See also

• 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election
• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
• 2014 United States Senate elections
• 2014 United States elections

External links

• U.S. Senate elections in Nebraska, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
• Nebraska U.S. Senate debate excerpts, OnTheIssues.org

Notes and References

1. Web site: Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale enters the U.S. Senate race . September 16, 2013 . September 17, 2013 . . Robynn . Tysver . https://archive.today/20130917160136/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994/1685 . September 17, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
2. Web site: New Senate candidate voices tea party values . December 11, 2013 . December 13, 2013 . . Don . Walton.
3. Web site: Attorney Bart McLeay to run for Nebraska U.S. Senate seat . July 1, 2013 . July 8, 2013 . Omaha World-Herald . Robynn . Tysver . https://archive.today/20130708154214/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694 . July 8, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
4. Web site: Shane Osborn enters GOP Senate race . June 2, 2013 . June 2, 2013 . . Don . Walton.
5. Web site: University president Sasse files for US Senate . July 23, 2013 . July 24, 2013 . SF Gate . Margery A. . Beck.
6. Web site: Friends: I have decided not to be a candidate for Senate in 2014... . July 1, 2013 . October 3, 2013 . Facebook . Patrick . Borchers.
7. Web site: Thank you Patrick Borchers for the kind comments on my campaign... . August 13, 2013 . October 3, 2013 . Facebook . Shane . Osborn.
8. Web site: Nebraska: Bruning Won't Seek Open Senate Seat . March 4, 2013 . March 4, 2013 . . Kyle . Trygstad.
9. Web site: Foley pledges fiscally conservative governorship . September 5, 2013 . September 5, 2013 . Lincoln Journal Star . Don . Walton.
10. Web site: Fortenberry will not seek Senate seat . May 29, 2013 . May 29, 2013 . . Don . Walton.
11. Web site: Gov. Heineman opts against U.S. Senate run in '14 . May 25, 2013 . May 30, 2013 . . Martha . Stoddard . Joe . Duggan . Joseph . Morton.
12. Web site: Surprises in governor's race: Herbster out; McCoy in . August 24, 2013 . August 27, 2013 . . Robynn . Tysver.
13. Web site: State Sen. Charlie Janssen to run for governor; Clare won't run . February 18, 2013 . February 18, 2013 . . David . Hendee . https://web.archive.org/web/20130220235219/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130218/NEWS/130219525/1685#state-sen-charlie-janssen-to-run-for-governor-clare-won-t-run . February 20, 2013 . dead . mdy-all .
14. Web site: Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns to retire . February 18, 2013 . February 18, 2013 . . Manu . Raju . Patrick . Reis.
15. Web site: State Sen. Bob Krist opts to not run for higher office . July 23, 2013 . July 24, 2013 . . Paul . Hammel.
16. Web site: Ricketts Running For Governor . September 8, 2013 . September 9, 2013 . . 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 .
17. Web site: Democrats Continue to Fight Nebraska GOP's Grasp . October 16, 2013 . October 17, 2013 . . Anna . Giaritelli.
18. Web site: Nebraska treasurer Stenberg won't run for Senate; door 'slightly' open for governor run . October 1, 2013 . October 13, 2013 . . Paul . Hammel.
19. https://web.archive.org/web/20130914045907/http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/early-poll-numbers-nebraska-us-senate-primary-326002.htm Gravis Marketing
20. https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/188887-internal-poll-shows-osborn-leading-nebraska-senate-gop-primary/ Public Opinion Strategies^
21. https://web.archive.org/web/20140222022339/http://www.conservativeintel.com/24-conservative-intel-poll-of-nesen/ Harper Polling
22. https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/204954-poll-nebraska-senate-gop-primary-a-dead-heat/ NSON Opinion Strategy
23. http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/376784/new-poll-sasse-leads-tough-three-way-fight-nebraska-jim-geraghty Not disclosed*
24. http://www.nationalreview.com/campaign-spot/376784/new-poll-sasse-leads-tough-three-way-fight-nebraska-jim-geraghty Strategic National
25. http://www.realclearpolitics.com/docs/2014/Magellan_NE_050814.pdf Magellan Strategies
26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130609100222/http://conservativeintel.com/new-conservative-intel-poll-of-nebraska-senate-race/ Harper Polling
27. Web site: Omaha attorney David Domina first Democrat in Nebraska U.S. Senate race . January 19, 2014 . January 19, 2014 . . Joe . Duggan . http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20140214175244/http%3A//www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587 . February 14, 2014 . dead . mdy-all .
28. Web site: Marvin, Fremont Democrat, will seek U.S. Senate seat . October 9, 2013 . February 4, 2014 . Fremont Tribune . Stephen . Rickerl.
29. Web site: Ashford running for Senate? Nope. . October 28, 2013 . October 28, 2013 . Nebraska Watchdog . Deena . Winter.
30. Web site: Beutler doesn't rule out a run for governor, U.S. Senate . February 19, 2013 . February 21, 2013 . Nebraska Watchdog . Deena . Winter.
31. Web site: Democrat Annette Dubas' bid for governor stirs excitement about the race in both parties . August 9, 2013 . August 9, 2013 . . Robynn . Tysver.
32. Web site: Is Mike Fahey Being Courted to Run for U.S. Senate? . May 16, 2013 . July 24, 2013 . Political Insiders Report.
33. Web site: Hassebrook will enter 2014 governor's race . June 2, 2013 . June 2, 2013 . . Don . Walton.
34. Web site: Twitter / MortonOWH: Bob Kerrey on Johanns: "I like . Twitter.com . February 18, 2013 . July 25, 2014.
35. Web site: Video special: NE Dems still looking for Senate hopeful as Lathrop says its gov or bust . June 20, 2013 . October 12, 2013 . Nebraska Watchdog . Joe . Jordan.
36. Web site: Local attorney to run for Legislature . June 12, 2013 . August 27, 2013 . . Chabella . Guzman.
37. Web site: Democrats see uphill battle for federal seat . September 1, 2013 . October 12, 2013 . . Robynn . Tysver.
38. Web site: Buhrdorf turns in petitions to run for Senate . August 4, 2014 . September 7, 2014 . JournalStar.com.
39. Web site: Nebraska rancher, restaurateur Jim Jenkins to run for US Senate . October 23, 2013 . November 1, 2013 . Washington Examiner.
40. Moring, Roseann. "Independent Senate candidate Jim Jenkins makes November ballot". Omaha World-Herald. July 11, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014.
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