2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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The 2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Nebraska, concurrently with the election of Nebraska's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various Nebraska and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Pete Ricketts is running for re-election to a second term.[1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Krystal Gabel, writer, candidate for Metropolitan Utilities District in 2016 and candidate for Omaha City Council in 2017[2][3]
- Pete Ricketts, incumbent Governor[1][4]
- Running mate: Mike Foley, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[4]
Declined
- Mike Flood, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature[5]
- Bob Krist, State Senator (running as a Democrat)[6][7]
Results
Ricketts—>90%
Ricketts—80–90%
Ricketts—70–80%
Ricketts—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Pete Ricketts (incumbent) | 138,292 | 81.42 | |
| Republican | Krystal Gabel | 31,568 | 18.58 | |
| Total votes | 169,860 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tyler Davis, University of Nebraska, Omaha instructor[8]
- Bob Krist, State Senator[9]
- Running Mate: Lynne Walz, State Senator[10]
- Vanessa Gayle Ward, activist[9]
Declined
- Chuck Hassebrook, former Regent of the University of Nebraska and nominee for Governor in 2014 (running for the legislature)[11][12]
- Steve Lathrop, former State Senator (running for the legislature)[11][13]
Endorsements
Bob Krist
- State legislators
- Burke Harr, Nebraska Legislature 8th District[14]
- Mayors
- Chris Beutler, Lincoln[14]
- Federal Level Politicians
- Brad Ashford, Former Congressman
Results
Krist—70–80%
Krist—60–70%
Krist—50–60%
Krist—40–50%
Krist—<40%
Tie
Ward—40–50%
Ward—50–60%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Krist | 54,992 | 59.81 | |
| Democratic | Vanessa Gayle Ward | 26,478 | 28.80 | |
| Democratic | Tyler Davis | 10,472 | 11.39 | |
| Total votes | 91,942 | 100.00 | ||
Independents
State Senator Bob Krist announced in September 2017 he left the Republican Party in order to mount a third party challenge against Governor Ricketts.[7] Krist planned to create a new party in order to run, which will require submitting 5,000 signatures to qualify the party for the ballot.[7] However, in February 2018 he abandoned the independent candidacy and became a Democrat.
Candidates
Withdrawn
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[15] | Solid R | August 7, 2017 |
| Rothenberg Political Report[16] | Solid R | November 10, 2017 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Safe R | November 14, 2017 |
| Daily Kos[18] | Safe R | May 31, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Krist | |||
| Republican | Pete Ricketts (incumbent) | |||
| Total votes | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Walton, Don (April 21, 2016). "Ricketts ties conservative goals to two terms". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved July 7, 2016.
- ^ "Omaha writer, marijuana advocate announces bid for governor as Republican". Lincoln Journal Star. July 22, 2017. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ Kirkley, Sara (August 28, 2017). "Omaha writer says Nebraskans need options in governor's race". NTV News. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
- ^ a b Walton, Don (June 4, 2017). "Ricketts embarks on re-election campaign, promises tax relief every year". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Duggan, Joe (June 29, 2017). "After Heineman says Mike Flood would make an 'outstanding governor,' ex-speaker says it's not his time". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ Hammel, Paul (May 3, 2017). "State Sen. Bob Krist says he's thinking about challenging Pete Ricketts for governor in 2018". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved May 5, 2017.
- ^ a b c d Konnath, Hailey (July 17, 2017). "Nebraska State Sen. Bob Krist to leave GOP, try to challenge Ricketts as third-party candidate". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Jordan, Joe (October 26, 2017). "Democrats Short List for Governor Slowly Emerging". News Channel Nebraska. Retrieved December 20, 2017.
- ^ a b Schulte, Grant (February 12, 2018). "Nebraska Governor hopeful joins Democratic Party". USNews. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ Gaardner, Nancy (April 30, 2018). "State Sen. Lynne Walz chosen as Democrat Bob Krist's running mate". Omaha World Herald. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ^ a b Walton, Don (July 2, 2017). "Good week for Ricketts in political terms". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ^ Walton, Don (August 30, 2017). "Chuck Hassebrook seeks seat in Legislature". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved August 30, 2017.
- ^ Hammel, Paul (August 29, 2017). "Ex-State Sen. Steve Lathrop plans to run for his old seat, challenging incumbent Merv Riepe". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved August 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Roseann Moring. "Gubernatorial candidate Bob Krist switches to Democratic Party". Omaha World-Herald.
- ^ "2018 Governor Race ratings | The Cook Political Report". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor". www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017-11-15.
- ^ "Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings". Daily Kos. June 5, 2018.
External links
- Official campaign websites