Elections in Nebraska |
---|
Government |
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]
Nebraska has 5 electoral votes in the Electoral College.
All three Republican incumbents are running for reelection. [2]
Democratic incumbent Crystal Rhodes is up for re-election to District 2 of Nebraska's Public Service Commission. [3]
Timothy Clare is running for reelection in District 1. [4] District 2 is an open seat. [5]
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]
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]
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 | |
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]
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 723,521 | 82.80 |
No | 150,330 | 17.20 |
Total votes | 873,851 | 100.00 |
Source: [10] |
| |||||||||||||
Initiative 429 | |||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||
Yes 50%–60% 60%–70% 70%–80% No 50%–60% Tie |
Nebraska Initiative 429 would allow gambling at licensed racetracks. [11]
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 588,405 | 65.04 |
No | 316,298 | 34.96 |
Total votes | 904,703 | 100.00 |
Source: [10] |
| |||||||||||||
Initiative 430 | |||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||
Yes 50%–60% 60%–70% 70%–80% No 50%–60% |
Nebraska Initiative 430 would establish the governing commission for racetrack gambling. [11]
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 591,086 | 65.01 |
No | 318,094 | 34.99 |
Total votes | 909,180 | 100.00 |
Source: [10] |
| |||||||||||||
Initiative 431 | |||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| |||||||||||||
Yes 50%–60% 60%–70% 70%–80% No 50%–60% Tie |
Nebraska Initiative 431 would enact taxes on gambling at racetracks. [11]
Choice | Votes | % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 620,835 | 68.71 |
No | 282,703 | 31.29 |
Total votes | 903,538 | 100.00 |
Source: [10] |
Elections were held in Nebraska on November 2, 2010. Primary elections for the Republican Party and Democratic Party, as well as a nonpartisan primary for members of the Nebraska Legislature, took place on May 11, 2010.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Illinois on November 4, 2014. All of Illinois' executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Illinois' eighteen seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on March 18, 2014.
The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 6, 2018.
The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 8, 2016.
The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 4, 2014.
The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 7, 2006.
The 2020 Illinois judicial elections consisted of both partisan and retention elections, including those for three seats on the Supreme Court of Illinois and 10 seats in the Illinois Appellate Court. Primary elections were held on March 17, 2020, and the general election was held on November 3, 2020. These elections were part of the 2020 Illinois elections.
The 2018 Illinois judicial elections consisted of both partisan and retention elections, including those for one seat on the Supreme Court of Illinois and five seats in the Illinois Appellate Court. Primary elections were held on March 20, 2018, and general elections were held on November 6, 2018. These elections were part of the 2018 Illinois elections.
The 2016 Illinois judicial elections consisted of both partisan and retention elections, including those for seven seats in the Illinois Appellate Court. Primary elections were held on March 15, 2016, and general elections were held on November 8, 2016. These elections were part of the 2016 Illinois elections.
The 2014 Illinois judicial elections consisted of both partisan and retention elections, including those one seat of the Supreme Court of Illinois for ten seats in the Illinois Appellate Court. Primary elections were held on March 18, 2014, and general elections were held on November 4, 2014. These elections were part of the 2014 Illinois elections.
A general election was held in the U.S. state of Illinois on November 8, 2022. The elections for United States Senate and United States House of Representatives, Governor, statewide constitutional officers, Illinois Senate, and Illinois House were held on this date.
Elections were held in Illinois on Tuesday, November 4, 1958.
This is a list of elections in the US state of Michigan in 2020. The office of the Michigan Secretary of State oversees the election process, including voting and vote counting.
Colorado state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The deadline to register and receive a ballot by mail in Colorado was October 26, 2020. Voters may register in person and vote or pick up a ballot at Voter Service Centers October 19 through 7 p.m. November 3, 2020. Colorado exclusively used a vote-by-mail system, although voters may choose to vote in person at Voter Service and Polling Centers (VSPCs).
Mississippi state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primaries were held on March 10, 2020, with runoffs taking place on June 23.
Maryland state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primaries were held on June 2, 2020.
Kansas state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The deadline to register to vote was October 13, 2020. Early voting began October 14, 2020. Voters in Kansas are eligible to vote absentee and there are no special eligibility criteria for voting absentee. Absentee ballots must be returned and received before November 2, 2020.
South Dakota state elections in 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primary elections were held on June 2, 2020.
The Cook County, Illinois, general election was held on November 3, 1992.
The 2022 California elections took place on November 8, 2022. The statewide direct primary election was held on June 7, 2022.