Bob Krist

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In 2017, Krist expressed interest in running for the governorship of Nebraska in 2018. He initially indicated that he might run against incumbent Pete Ricketts in the Republican primary. [8] In July 2017, he stated that he would run as a third-party candidate and that he would remain a Republican until the end of his term in the Nebraska Legislature. [9] In September 2017, Krist announced his candidacy; he stated that he would change his party registration to "nonpartisan" later that day. [10] In February 2018, he changed his registration to the Democratic Party and said he would run for that party's gubernatorial nomination. [11]

Krist won the primary election on May 15, 2018, defeating two other candidates. [12] He was defeated in the general election on November 6, 2018 by Ricketts, with 41% of the vote against Ricketts's 59%.

Occupation

Krist is currently the owner of Dyna-Tech Aviation. He has served as a pilot since 2000 and the Chief Pilot since 2002. [4]

Electoral history

2018

Bob Krist
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Chair of the Executive Board of the Nebraska Legislature
In office
January 7, 2015 January 4, 2017
Democratic primary
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Krist 54,992 59.81
Democratic Vanessa Gayle Ward26,47828.80
Democratic Tyler Davis10,47211.39
Total votes91,942 100.00
Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2018 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican Pete Ricketts (incumbent) 411,812 59.00% +1.85%
Democratic Bob Krist286,16941.00%+1.77%
Total votes697,981 100.00% N/A
Republican hold

See also

References

  1. Walton, Don (February 21, 2022). "Former Democratic governor candidate Bob Krist returns to GOP to support Lindstrom for governor". The Grand Island Independent. Retrieved February 24, 2022.
  2. "Biography". Nebraska Legislature. Retrieved May 19, 2017. Archived February 2, 2017.
  3. 1 2 3 Nebraska Blue Book 2014-15, p. 292. Nebraska Legislature website. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nebraska Aviation Hall of Fame. Nebraska Department of Aeronautics website. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
  5. Honor a Veteran Honorary Steering Committee, Nebraska Secretary of State website. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  6. Map of Legislative District 10, Nebraska Legislature website. Retrieved February 20, 2012.
  7. State Senator Bob Krist profile, Nebraska Legislature website. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
  8. Walton, Don. "Krist may challenge Ricketts in 2018". Lincoln Journal Star. May 2, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  9. Konnath, Hailey. "Nebraska State Sen. Bob Krist to leave GOP, try to challenge Ricketts as third-party candidate". Omaha World-Herald. July 15, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2017.
  10. Young, JoAnne (September 13, 2017). "Omaha Sen. Bob Krist announces his independent run for governor". Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  11. Walton, Don (February 12, 2018). "Krist drops independent bid, will challenge Ricketts as a Democrat". Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved February 12, 2018.
  12. Duggan, Joe (May 16, 2018). "Pete Ricketts, Bob Krist cruise to wins in governor's race". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved May 18, 2018.
  13. "Official Results: General Election – November 6, 2018". Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved December 9, 2018.
Party political offices
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska
2018
Succeeded by