2018 United States Senate electionsResults of the elections: Democratic gain Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold Independent hold No electionRectangular inset (Minn. & Miss.): both seats up for electionThe 2018 United States Senate elections were held on November 6, 2018. Among the 100 seats, the 33 of Class 1 were contested in regular elections while two others were contested in special elections due to Senate vacancies in Minnesota and Mississippi.2018 United States House of Representatives electionsResults: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold Republican gain Result voided and sent to special electionThe 2018 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 6, 2018. The 2018 House elections were midterm elections that occurred during President Donald Trump's first term in office. Early voting took place in some states in the weeks preceding Election Day.
Bob KristRobert J. Krist (born March 29, 1957) is an American politician who served as the Nebraska State Senator from the 10th district from 2009 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party until 2017, his district includes Bennington and part of Omaha. Krist joined the Democratic Party in 2018; he was its nominee for Governor of Nebraska in the 2018 election.
2018 United States electionsElections were held in the United States on November 6, 2018. In these midterm elections, which occurred during incumbent Republican President Donald Trump's first term, all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100 seats in the U.S. Senate were contested to determine the 116th United States Congress. The Republican Party increased its majority in the Senate.
Nebraska LegislatureThe Nebraska Legislature (also called the Unicameral) is the legislature of the U.S. state of Nebraska. The legislature meets at the Nebraska State Capitol in Lincoln. With 49 members, known as "senators", the Nebraska Legislature is the smallest U.S. state legislature. A total of 25 members is required for a majority; however, in order to overcome a filibuster, a two-thirds vote of all members is required, which takes 33 votes.
Pete RickettsJohn Peter Ricketts (born August 19, 1964) is an American businessman and politician serving as the juniorUnited States senator from Nebraska since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 40th governor of Nebraska from 2015 to 2023. Ricketts is the eldest son of Joe Ricketts, founder of TD Ameritrade. He is also, with other family members, a part owner of Major League Baseball's Chicago Cubs.Republican Party (United States)The Republican Party, also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP), is a right-wing populist and neo-nationalist political party in the United States, sitting on the right-wing to far-right of the political spectrum. Founded in 1854, it emerged as the main rival of the Democratic Party in the 1850s, and the two parties have dominated American politics since then.Classes of United States senatorsThe 100 seats in the United States Senate are divided into three classes for the purpose of determining which seats will be up for election in any two-year cycle, with only one class being up for election at a time. With senators being elected to fixed terms of six years, the classes allow about a third of the seats to be up for election in any presidential or midterm election year instead of having all 100 be up for election at the same time every six years.
United States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the United States Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of the Constitution of the United States in enumerated matters to pass or defeat federal legislation, known as bills. Those that are also passed by the Senate are sent to the president for signature or veto.
List of governors of NebraskaThe governor of Nebraska is the head of government of the U.S. state of Nebraska as provided by the fourth article of the Constitution of Nebraska. The officeholder is elected to a four-year term, with elections held two years after presidential elections. The governor may be elected any number of times, but not more than twice in a row. The current officeholder is Jim Pillen, a Republican, who was sworn in on January 5, 2023.
2018 United States Senate election in NebraskaCounty resultsCongressional district resultsPrecinct resultsFischer: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Raybould: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 40–50% No votes
2014 Nebraska gubernatorial electionCounty resultsCongressional district resultsPrecinct resultsRicketts: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90%+Hassebrook: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90%+Tie: 40–50%*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.