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Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of Nebraska|Governor]] [[Dave Heineman]] is term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.
Incumbent [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Governor of Nebraska|Governor]] [[Dave Heineman]] is term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.


Republicans [[Jon Bruning]],<ref>Tysver, Robin. [http://www.omaha.com/article/20140209/NEWS/140208854/1685#attorney-general-jon-bruning-to-run-for-nebraska-governor "Attorney General Jon Bruning to run for Nebraska governor".] [http://www.omaha.com/ ''Omaha World-Herald''.] 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-09.</ref> [[Tom Carlson]],<ref name=carlson_ljs>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-tom-carlson-enters-governor-race/article_e6ec18c1-8c39-5ed4-9f0a-0e80d8a585ab.html|title=Sen. Tom Carlson enters governor race|date=July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013|work=Lincoln Journal Star|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> [[Mike Foley (auditor)|Mike Foley]],<ref name=foley>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/statehouse/foley-pledges-fiscally-conservative-governorship/article_33f869dc-c720-53d3-8eab-aa958c6f4d4f.html|title=Foley pledges fiscally conservative governorship|date=September 5, 2013|accessdate=September 5, 2013|work=Lincoln Journal Star|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> [[Beau McCoy]],<ref name=mccoy_ljs>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-beau-mccoy-enters-gop-governor-race/article_b3be4d29-4396-502b-b4e4-82b4fba7aa1e.html|title=Sen. Beau McCoy enters GOP governor race|date=August 23, 2013|accessdate=August 24, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> [[Pete Ricketts]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Ricketts-Running-For-Governor-222885861.html?ref=861|title=Ricketts Running For Governor|date=September 8, 2013|accessdate=September 9, 2013|work=[[WOWT]]}}</ref> and Bryan Slone;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219197|title=Bryan Slone joins the race to replace Dave Heineman|date=December 15, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|first=Henry J.|last=Cordes}}</ref> [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Chuck Hassebrook<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/hassebrook-will-enter-governor-s-race/article_3421fa27-589a-5950-af24-af68ed81f11a.html|title=Hassebrook will enter 2014 governor's race|date=June 2, 2013|accessdate=June 2, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> and Libertarian Mark G. Elworth, Jr. ran.
Republicans [[Jon Bruning]],<ref>Tysver, Robin. [http://www.omaha.com/article/20140209/NEWS/140208854/1685#attorney-general-jon-bruning-to-run-for-nebraska-governor "Attorney General Jon Bruning to run for Nebraska governor".] [http://www.omaha.com/ ''Omaha World-Herald''.] 2014-02-09. Retrieved 2014-02-09.</ref> [[Tom Carlson]],<ref name=carlson_ljs>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-tom-carlson-enters-governor-race/article_e6ec18c1-8c39-5ed4-9f0a-0e80d8a585ab.html|title=Sen. Tom Carlson enters governor race|date=July 12, 2013|accessdate=July 12, 2013|work=Lincoln Journal Star|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> [[Mike Foley (auditor)|Mike Foley]],<ref name=foley>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/statehouse/foley-pledges-fiscally-conservative-governorship/article_33f869dc-c720-53d3-8eab-aa958c6f4d4f.html|title=Foley pledges fiscally conservative governorship|date=September 5, 2013|accessdate=September 5, 2013|work=Lincoln Journal Star|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> [[Beau McCoy]],<ref name=mccoy_ljs>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-beau-mccoy-enters-gop-governor-race/article_b3be4d29-4396-502b-b4e4-82b4fba7aa1e.html|title=Sen. Beau McCoy enters GOP governor race|date=August 23, 2013|accessdate=August 24, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> [[Pete Ricketts]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Ricketts-Running-For-Governor-222885861.html?ref=861|title=Ricketts Running For Governor|date=September 8, 2013|accessdate=September 9, 2013|work=[[WOWT]]}}</ref> and Bryan Slone;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20131215/NEWS/131219197|title=Bryan Slone joins the race to replace Dave Heineman|date=December 15, 2013|accessdate=December 20, 2013|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|first=Henry J.|last=Cordes}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democrat]] Chuck Hassebrook<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/hassebrook-will-enter-governor-s-race/article_3421fa27-589a-5950-af24-af68ed81f11a.html|title=Hassebrook will enter 2014 governor's race|date=June 2, 2013|accessdate=June 2, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> and Libertarian Mark G. Elworth, Jr. ran.


In Nebraska, gubernatorial nominees select their running mates after the primary elections. The Republican ticket, consisting of Pete Ricketts and Mike Foley, defeated the Democratic ticket of Chuck Hassebrook and Jane Raybould.
In Nebraska, gubernatorial nominees select their running mates after the primary elections. The Republican ticket, consisting of Pete Ricketts and Mike Foley, defeated the Democratic ticket of Chuck Hassebrook and Jane Raybould.
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* Brian Buescher, attorney<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nebraska.tv/story/24777055/omaha-attorney-brian-buescher-announces-run-for-attorney-general|title=Omaha Attorney Brian Buescher Announces Run for Attorney General|date=February 20, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Nebraska.tv}}</ref>
* Brian Buescher, attorney<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nebraska.tv/story/24777055/omaha-attorney-brian-buescher-announces-run-for-attorney-general|title=Omaha Attorney Brian Buescher Announces Run for Attorney General|date=February 20, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Nebraska.tv}}</ref>
* Mike Hilgers, attorney and candidate for the State Senate in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0b681378e59a4b1dab63736eed274e36/NE--Attorney-General-Hilgers|title=Lincoln attorney Mike Hilgers will join Republican race for Nebraska attorney general|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=The Republic}}</ref>
* Mike Hilgers, attorney and candidate for the State Senate in 2012<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0b681378e59a4b1dab63736eed274e36/NE--Attorney-General-Hilgers|title=Lincoln attorney Mike Hilgers will join Republican race for Nebraska attorney general|date=February 18, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=The Republic|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226194609/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/0b681378e59a4b1dab63736eed274e36/NE--Attorney-General-Hilgers|archivedate=February 26, 2014|df=}}</ref>
* Doug Peterson, attorney, former [[Lincoln County, Nebraska|Lincoln County]] attorney and nephew of [[Governor of Nebraska]] [[Val Peterson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140205/NEWS/140209142|title=Lincoln lawyer Doug Peterson to run for Nebraska attorney general|date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>
* Doug Peterson, attorney, former [[Lincoln County, Nebraska|Lincoln County]] attorney and nephew of [[Governor of Nebraska]] [[Val Peterson]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140205/NEWS/140209142|title=Lincoln lawyer Doug Peterson to run for Nebraska attorney general|date=February 5, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>
* [[Pete Pirsch]], State Senator<ref name=pirsch>{{cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/21c463a2dac942ff80df7f0c7f009a77/NE--Attorney-General-Pirsch|title=Republican state Sen. Pete Pirsch of Omaha announces bid for Nebraska attorney general|date=February 14, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=The Republic}}</ref>
* [[Pete Pirsch]], State Senator<ref name=pirsch>{{cite web|url=http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/21c463a2dac942ff80df7f0c7f009a77/NE--Attorney-General-Pirsch|title=Republican state Sen. Pete Pirsch of Omaha announces bid for Nebraska attorney general|date=February 14, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=The Republic|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226193311/http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/21c463a2dac942ff80df7f0c7f009a77/NE--Attorney-General-Pirsch|archivedate=February 26, 2014|df=}}</ref>


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* [[Greeks in Omaha, Nebraska#Notable Greeks from Omaha|Van Argyrakis]], attorney, candidate for Attorney General in 2010, for [[List of mayors of Omaha, Nebraska|Mayor of Omaha]] in [[Omaha mayoral election, 2009|2009]] and for State Senate in 2000<ref name=opts>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130809/NEWS/130808982/1707|title=Nebraska Attorney General Bruning opts out of governor's race, plans re-election bid|date=August 9, 2013|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>
* [[Greeks in Omaha, Nebraska#Notable Greeks from Omaha|Van Argyrakis]], attorney, candidate for Attorney General in 2010, for [[List of mayors of Omaha, Nebraska|Mayor of Omaha]] in [[Omaha mayoral election, 2009|2009]] and for State Senate in 2000<ref name=opts>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130809/NEWS/130808982/1707|title=Nebraska Attorney General Bruning opts out of governor's race, plans re-election bid|date=August 9, 2013|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* [[Jon Bruning]], incumbent [[Nebraska Attorney General]] (running for Governor)<ref name=opts/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140209/NEWS/140208854#attorney-general-jon-bruning-to-run-for-nebraska-governor|title=Attorney General Jon Bruning to run for Nebraska governor|date=February 10, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>
* [[Jon Bruning]], incumbent [[Nebraska Attorney General]] (running for Governor)<ref name=opts/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140209/NEWS/140208854#attorney-general-jon-bruning-to-run-for-nebraska-governor|title=Attorney General Jon Bruning to run for Nebraska governor|date=February 10, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>


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* Larry Anderson, member of the State Auditor's office<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/27/republican-larry-anderson-enters-neb-auditor-race/|title=Republican Larry Anderson enters Neb. auditor race|date=February 27, 2014|accessdate=March 5, 2014|work=The Washington Times}}</ref>
* Larry Anderson, member of the State Auditor's office<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/27/republican-larry-anderson-enters-neb-auditor-race/|title=Republican Larry Anderson enters Neb. auditor race|date=February 27, 2014|accessdate=March 5, 2014|work=The Washington Times}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Janssen]], State Senator<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140218/NEWS/140218697/1707|title=Ballot gets new rewrite as Charlie Janssen files for auditor|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>
* [[Charlie Janssen]], State Senator<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140218/NEWS/140218697/1707|title=Ballot gets new rewrite as Charlie Janssen files for auditor|date=February 19, 2014|accessdate=February 20, 2014|work=Omaha.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140220210042/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140218/NEWS/140218697/1707|archivedate=February 20, 2014|df=}}</ref>


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==Public Service Commission==
==Public Service Commission==
One of the five seats on the [[Nebraska Public Service Commission]] was up for election. District 2 incumbent Democrat Anne C. Boyle, who was first elected in 1996, retired rather than run for re-election to a fourth term. The district is based in Omaha.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140514/NEWS/140519337/1707|title=Nebraska Public Service Commission: Crystal Rhoades wins Democratic nod to face John Sieler|date=May 14, 2014|accessdate=May 14, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}</ref>
One of the five seats on the [[Nebraska Public Service Commission]] was up for election. District 2 incumbent Democrat Anne C. Boyle, who was first elected in 1996, retired rather than run for re-election to a fourth term. The district is based in Omaha.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140514/NEWS/140519337/1707|title=Nebraska Public Service Commission: Crystal Rhoades wins Democratic nod to face John Sieler|date=May 14, 2014|accessdate=May 14, 2014|work=Omaha.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


===Democratic primary===
===Democratic primary===
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{{main|United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2014}}
{{main|United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2014}}


Incumbent Republican Senator [[Mike Johanns]] did not run for re-election to a second term. Republicans Sid Dinsdale,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994/1685 |title=Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale enters the U.S. Senate race|date=September 16, 2013|accessdate=September 17, 2013|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|first=Robynn|last=Tysver}}</ref> Clifton Johnson,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/new-senate-candidate-voices-tea-party-values/article_e7909d9a-f7ab-5d31-8e9e-bb20c1664056.html|title=New Senate candidate voices tea party values|date=December 11, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> Bart McLeay,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694|title=Attorney Bart McLeay to run for Nebraska U.S. Senate seat|date=July 1, 2013|accessdate=July 8, 2013|work=Omaha World-Herald|first=Robynn|last=Tysver}}</ref> [[Shane Osborn]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/shane-osborn-enters-gop-senate-race/article_b758eb71-76d7-5e78-8e3a-6c36a1bccbf9.html|title=Shane Osborn enters GOP Senate race|date=June 2, 2013|accessdate=June 2, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> and [[Ben Sasse]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/University-president-Sasse-files-for-US-Senate-4681662.php|title=University president Sasse files for US Senate|date=July 23, 2013|accessdate=July 24, 2013|work=SF Gate|first=Margery A.|last=Beck}}</ref> Democrats [[David Domina]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587|title=Omaha attorney David Domina first Democrat in Nebraska U.S. Senate race|date=January 19, 2014|accessdate=January 19, 2014|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|first=Joe|last=Duggan}}</ref> and Larry Marvin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/marvin-fremont-democrat-will-seek-u-s-senate-seat/article_f8b9853c-b80f-54be-80c7-8478d1fd526c.html|title=Marvin, Fremont Democrat, will seek U.S. Senate seat|date=October 9, 2013|accessdate=February 4, 2014|work=Fremont Tribune|first=Stephen|last=Rickerl}}</ref> and Independents Jim Jenkins<ref>{{cite web|url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/nebraska-rancher-restaurateur-jim-jenkins-to-run-for-us-senate/article/2537670|title=Nebraska rancher, restaurateur Jim Jenkins to run for US Senate|date=October 23, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013|work=Washington Examiner}}</ref> and Todd Watson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://netnebraska.org/article/news/2014-shaping-chaotic-election-year-nebraska|title=2014 Shaping Up As A Chaotic Election Year In Nebraska|last=Tobias|first=Mike|date=September 19, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2013|work=NET News}}</ref> ran.
Incumbent Republican Senator [[Mike Johanns]] did not run for re-election to a second term. Republicans Sid Dinsdale,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994/1685|title=Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale enters the U.S. Senate race|date=September 16, 2013|accessdate=September 17, 2013|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|first=Robynn|last=Tysver}}{{dead link|date=February 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Clifton Johnson,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/new-senate-candidate-voices-tea-party-values/article_e7909d9a-f7ab-5d31-8e9e-bb20c1664056.html|title=New Senate candidate voices tea party values|date=December 11, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> Bart McLeay,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694|title=Attorney Bart McLeay to run for Nebraska U.S. Senate seat|date=July 1, 2013|accessdate=July 8, 2013|work=Omaha World-Herald|first=Robynn|last=Tysver|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130708154214/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694|archivedate=July 8, 2013|df=}}</ref> [[Shane Osborn]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://journalstar.com/news/local/shane-osborn-enters-gop-senate-race/article_b758eb71-76d7-5e78-8e3a-6c36a1bccbf9.html|title=Shane Osborn enters GOP Senate race|date=June 2, 2013|accessdate=June 2, 2013|work=[[Lincoln Journal Star]]|first=Don|last=Walton}}</ref> and [[Ben Sasse]];<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/University-president-Sasse-files-for-US-Senate-4681662.php|title=University president Sasse files for US Senate|date=July 23, 2013|accessdate=July 24, 2013|work=SF Gate|first=Margery A.|last=Beck}}</ref> Democrats [[David Domina]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587|title=Omaha attorney David Domina first Democrat in Nebraska U.S. Senate race|date=January 19, 2014|accessdate=January 19, 2014|work=[[Omaha World-Herald]]|first=Joe|last=Duggan|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20140214175244/http%3A//www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587|archivedate=February 14, 2014|df=}}</ref> and Larry Marvin<ref>{{cite web|url=http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/marvin-fremont-democrat-will-seek-u-s-senate-seat/article_f8b9853c-b80f-54be-80c7-8478d1fd526c.html|title=Marvin, Fremont Democrat, will seek U.S. Senate seat|date=October 9, 2013|accessdate=February 4, 2014|work=Fremont Tribune|first=Stephen|last=Rickerl}}</ref> and Independents Jim Jenkins<ref>{{cite web|url=http://washingtonexaminer.com/nebraska-rancher-restaurateur-jim-jenkins-to-run-for-us-senate/article/2537670|title=Nebraska rancher, restaurateur Jim Jenkins to run for US Senate|date=October 23, 2013|accessdate=November 1, 2013|work=Washington Examiner}}</ref> and Todd Watson<ref>{{cite web|url=http://netnebraska.org/article/news/2014-shaping-chaotic-election-year-nebraska|title=2014 Shaping Up As A Chaotic Election Year In Nebraska|last=Tobias|first=Mike|date=September 19, 2013|accessdate=December 13, 2013|work=NET News}}</ref> ran.


Republican Ben Sasse defeated Democrat David Domina to win the seat.
Republican Ben Sasse defeated Democrat David Domina to win the seat.

Revision as of 06:24, 15 February 2018

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A general election was held in the U.S. state of Nebraska on November 4, 2014. All of Nebraska's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Nebraska's three seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 13, 2014 for offices that require them.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Main article: Nebraska gubernatorial election, 2014

Incumbent Republican Governor Dave Heineman is term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Republicans Jon Bruning,[1] Tom Carlson,[2] Mike Foley,[3] Beau McCoy,[4] Pete Ricketts[5] and Bryan Slone;[6] Democrat Chuck Hassebrook[7] and Libertarian Mark G. Elworth, Jr. ran.

In Nebraska, gubernatorial nominees select their running mates after the primary elections. The Republican ticket, consisting of Pete Ricketts and Mike Foley, defeated the Democratic ticket of Chuck Hassebrook and Jane Raybould.

Attorney General

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jon Bruning did not run for re-election to a fourth term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for Governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew

Results

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Peterson 66,992 35.68
Republican Brian Buescher 47,904 25.52
Republican Mike Hilgers 42,963 22.88
Republican Pete Pirsch 29,878 15.91

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

Democratic primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Janet Stewart 47,159 72.28
Democratic Allan Eurek 18,087 27.72

Secretary of State

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State John A. Gale, who was appointed to the position in December 2000, ran successfully for re-election to a fourth full term in office.[16]

He was challenged by only Libertarian Ben Backus, an IT technician.[17] No Democrat filed to run for the office.

State Treasurer

Incumbent Republican Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg had considered running for Governor or the U.S. Senate, but he decided to run for re-election to a second term.[18]

He faced Christopher Costello in the Republican primary.[19]

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Stenberg 171,227 84.99
Republican Christopher Costello 30,240 15.01

Democrat Michael J. O'Hara, former Omaha Public Power District Director, and Libertarian Michael Knebel also ran.[19]

Auditor of Public Accounts

Incumbent Republican Auditor of Public Accounts of Nebraska Mike Foley did not run for re-election to a third term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for Governor, instead becoming the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
Withdrew
Declined
  • Mike Foley, incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts (running for Governor)[3]

Results

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlie Janssen 92,304 56.65
Republican Larry Anderson 70,638 43.35

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Public Service Commission

One of the five seats on the Nebraska Public Service Commission was up for election. District 2 incumbent Democrat Anne C. Boyle, who was first elected in 1996, retired rather than run for re-election to a fourth term. The district is based in Omaha.[23]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
Declined

Results

Democratic primary results[26]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Crystal Rhoades 5,705 43.46
Democratic Jim Esch 5,238 39.91
Democratic John Green 2,183 16.63

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • John Sieler, member of the Nebraska State Board of Education[27]

United States Senate

Main article: United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2014

Incumbent Republican Senator Mike Johanns did not run for re-election to a second term. Republicans Sid Dinsdale,[28] Clifton Johnson,[29] Bart McLeay,[30] Shane Osborn[31] and Ben Sasse;[32] Democrats David Domina[33] and Larry Marvin[34] and Independents Jim Jenkins[35] and Todd Watson[36] ran.

Republican Ben Sasse defeated Democrat David Domina to win the seat.

United States House of Representatives

Main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2014

All of Nebraska's three seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

References

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  2. ^ Walton, Don (July 12, 2013). "Sen. Tom Carlson enters governor race". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
  3. ^ a b Walton, Don (September 5, 2013). "Foley pledges fiscally conservative governorship". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
  4. ^ Walton, Don (August 23, 2013). "Sen. Beau McCoy enters GOP governor race". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved August 24, 2013.
  5. ^ "Ricketts Running For Governor". WOWT. September 8, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2013.
  6. ^ Cordes, Henry J. (December 15, 2013). "Bryan Slone joins the race to replace Dave Heineman". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved December 20, 2013.[permanent dead link]
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