2020 Nebraska elections

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Nebraska state elections in 2020 was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Its primary elections were held on August 18, 2020. [1]

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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]

Federal offices

President of the United States

Nebraska has 5 electoral votes in the Electoral College.

United States Class II Senate Seat

United States House of Representatives

All three Republican incumbents are running for reelection. [2]

Public Service Commission

Democratic incumbent Crystal Rhodes is up for re-election to District 2 of Nebraska's Public Service Commission. [3]

University of Nebraska Board of Regents

Timothy Clare is running for reelection in District 1. [4] District 2 is an open seat. [5]

Board of education

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]

State Judiciary

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]

State legislature

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
Republican30
Democratic18
Independent1
Total49

Ballot measures

Initiative 428

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]

Initiative 428
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes723,52182.80
No150,33017.20
Total votes873,851100.00
Source: [10]

Initiative 429

Nebraska Initiative 429
Flag of Nebraska.svg
November 3, 2020
Initiative 429
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes588,40565.04%
Light brown x.svgNo316,29834.96%
Total votes904,703100.00%
2020 Nebraska Initiative 429 election results map.svg
Yes     50%–60%      60%–70%      70%–80%
No     50%–60%
     Tie

Nebraska Initiative 429 would allow gambling at licensed racetracks. [11]

Initiative 429
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes588,40565.04
No316,29834.96
Total votes904,703100.00
Source: [10]

Initiative 430

Nebraska Initiative 430
Flag of Nebraska.svg
November 3, 2020
Initiative 430
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes591,08665.01%
Light brown x.svgNo318,09434.99%
Total votes909,180100.00%
2020 Nebraska Initiative 430 election results map.svg
Yes     50%–60%      60%–70%      70%–80%
No     50%–60%

Nebraska Initiative 430 would establish the governing commission for racetrack gambling. [11]

Initiative 430
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes591,08665.01
No318,09434.99
Total votes909,180100.00
Source: [10]

Initiative 431

Nebraska Initiative 431
Flag of Nebraska.svg
November 3, 2020
Initiative 431
Results
Choice
Votes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svgYes620,83568.71%
Light brown x.svgNo282,70331.29%
Total votes903,538100.00%
2020 Nebraska Initiative 431 election results map.svg
Yes     50%–60%      60%–70%      70%–80%
No     50%–60%
     Tie

Nebraska Initiative 431 would enact taxes on gambling at racetracks. [11]

Initiative 431
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes620,83568.71
No282,70331.29
Total votes903,538100.00
Source: [10]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Nebraska elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Live: Nebraska State Primary Election Results 2020". New York Times. May 15, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  3. 1 2 Nebraska Farmers Union (June 20, 2020). "Nebraska Farmers Union PAC Announces General Election Endorsements". KTIC Radio. Archived from the original on October 5, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. ↑ "Unofficial Results: Primary Election - May 12, 2020". Nebraska Secretary of State. September 4, 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ↑ https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/election-coverage-contest-set-for-longtime-regents-seat/article_4d656d3e-9a1c-567b-bf1c-0e7e2520d881.html%5B%5D
  6. ↑ "2020 General Election Endorsements 6/24/20". Nebraska State AFL-CIO. June 24, 2020. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Nebraska State Board of Education". September 30, 2020.
  8. ↑ "2020 Judicial Retention Election". State of Nebraska Judicial Branch. March 14, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  9. 1 2 James, Karla (September 30, 2020). "Poll Shows Nebraskans Support Payday Lending Reform". KLIN News Talk. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "2020 Nebraska Election Results" (PDF). 2020 General Canvass Book. Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
  11. 1 2 3 "Nebraska 2020 ballot measures". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
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