2020 United States presidential election in Nebraska
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Elections in Nebraska |
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Government |
The 2020 United States presidential election in Nebraska is a state that donald dump stole from the real president.was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, as part of the 2020 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia will participate.[2] Nebraska voters will choose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote. The state of Nebraska has 5 electoral votes in the Electoral College, 2 from the state at large, and 1 each from the three congressional districts.[3]
By the time that the primary elections were held in Nebraska on May 12, 2020, incumbent President Donald Trump was already the Republican Party's presumptive nominee, being the only viable declared major candidate left. On the Democratic Party's side, Vice President Joe Biden became the presumptive nominee after Senator Bernie Sanders, his last competitor, withdrew on April 8, 2020.
Primary elections
The primary elections were held on May 12, 2020.
Republican primary
Donald Trump was declared the winner in the Republican primary,[4] and thus received all of Nebraska's 36 delegates to the 2020 Republican National Convention.[5]
Candidate | Votes | % | Estimated delegates |
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Donald Trump | 243,721 | 91.4 | 36 |
Bill Weld | 22,934 | 8.6 | 0 |
Total | 266,655 | 100% | 36 |
Democratic primary
Joe Biden was declared the winner in the Democratic primary.[4]
Candidate | Votes | % | Delegates[7] |
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Joe Biden | 126,444 | 76.83 | 29 |
Bernie Sanders (withdrawn) | 23,214 | 14.10 | |
Elizabeth Warren (withdrawn) | 10,401 | 6.32 | |
Tulsi Gabbard (withdrawn) | 4,523 | 2.75 | |
Total | 164,582 | 100% | 29 |
Libertarian primary
Jo Jorgensen was declared the winner of the Libertarian primary and went on to win the LP nomination. [8]
Nebraska Libertarian presidential primary, May 12, 2020 [9] | ||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
Jo Jorgensen | 508 | 27.8% |
Jacob Hornberger | 444 | 24.3% |
Adam Kokesh | 263 | 14.4% |
Lincoln Chafee (withdrawn) | 254 | 13.9% |
Max Abramson (withdrawn) | 182 | 10.0% |
Dan Behrman | 177 | 9.7% |
Total | 1,828 | 100% |
General election
Predictions
At-large
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[10] | Safe R | September 10, 2020 |
Inside Elections[11] | Safe R | September 4, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] | Safe R | July 14, 2020 |
Politico[13] | Safe R | September 8, 2020 |
RCP[14] | Safe R | August 3, 2020 |
Niskanen[15] | Safe R | July 26, 2020 |
CNN[16] | Safe R | August 3, 2020 |
The Economist[17] | Safe R | September 2, 2020 |
CBS News[18] | Likely R | August 16, 2020 |
270towin[19] | Safe R | August 2, 2020 |
ABC News[20] | Safe R | July 31, 2020 |
NPR[21] | Likely R | August 3, 2020 |
NBC News[22] | Safe R | August 6, 2020 |
538[23] | Safe R | September 9, 2020 |
1st district
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[28] | Safe R | August 3, 2020 |
Niskanen[29] | Safe R | September 15, 2020 |
CNN[30] | Safe R | June 11, 2020 |
The Economist[31] | Safe R | November 3, 2020 |
CBS News[32] | Likely R | August 16, 2020 |
270towin[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
ABC News[34] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
NPR[35] | Lean R | October 9, 2020 |
NBC News[36] | Safe R | August 6, 2020 |
538[37] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
2nd district
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Lean D (flip) | September 10, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Tilt D (flip) | September 4, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Lean D (flip) | September 10, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Tossup | September 8, 2020 |
RCP[28] | Tossup | August 3, 2020 |
Niskanen[15] | Tossup | July 26, 2020 |
CNN[30] | Tossup | September 20, 2020 |
The Economist[31] | Lean R | September 2, 2020 |
CBS News[32] | Lean D (flip) | August 16, 2020 |
270towin[33] | Tossup | August 2, 2020 |
ABC News[34] | Lean D (flip) | July 31, 2020 |
NPR[35] | Lean D (flip) | October 9, 2020 |
NBC News[36] | Tossup | August 6, 2020 |
538[37] | Lean D (flip) | October 8, 2020 |
3rd district
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Inside Elections[25] | Safe R | October 28, 2020 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Politico[27] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
RCP[28] | Safe R | August 3, 2020 |
Niskanen[29] | Safe R | September 15, 2020 |
CNN[30] | Safe R | June 11, 2020 |
The Economist[31] | Safe R | November 3, 2020 |
CBS News[32] | Likely R | August 16, 2020 |
270towin[33] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
ABC News[34] | Likely R | November 2, 2020 |
NPR[35] | Likely R | October 9, 2020 |
NBC News[36] | Safe R | August 6, 2020 |
538[37] | Safe R | November 2, 2020 |
Polling
Aggregate polls
Source of poll aggregation |
Dates administered |
Dates updated |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Donald Trump Republican |
Other/ Undecided [a] |
Margin |
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FiveThirtyEight | until October 31, 2020 | November 1, 2020 | 42.7% | 52.5% | 4.8% | Trump +9.8 |
- Statewide
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Jo Jorgensen Libertarian |
Other | Undecided |
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SurveyMonkey/Axios | Oct 1–28, 2020 | 2,423 (LV) | – | 53% | 46% | - | - | – |
SurveyMonkey/Axios | Sep 1–30, 2020 | 799 (LV) | – | 57% | 41% | - | - | 2% |
SurveyMonkey/Axios | Aug 1–31, 2020 | 560 (LV) | – | 53% | 47% | - | - | 1% |
SurveyMonkey/Axios | Jul 1–31, 2020 | 910 (LV) | – | 54% | 44% | - | - | 2% |
SurveyMonkey/Axios | Jun 8–30, 2020 | 267 (LV) | – | 56% | 42% | - | - | 2% |
- in Nebraska's 1st congressional district
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Jo Jorgensen Libertarian |
Other | Undecided |
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Strategies 360/Kate Bolz[A] | Jul 16–22, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 48% | 46% | - | - | – |
- in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Donald Trump Republican |
Joe Biden Democratic |
Jo Jorgensen Libertarian |
Other | Undecided |
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University of Nevada | Oct 30 – Nov 2, 2020 | 191 (LV) | ± 7% | 44% | 50% | 5% | – | – |
Change Research | Oct 29 – Nov 2, 2020 | 920 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 47% | 50% | 2% | 0%[c] | 0% |
Emerson College | Oct 29–30, 2020 | 806 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 48%[d] | 50% | - | 2%[e] | – |
FM3 Research/Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC[B] | Oct 1–4, 2020 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 42% | 53% | - | 5%[f] | – |
Siena College/NYT | Sep 25–27, 2020 | 420 (LV) | ± 5.3% | 41% | 48% | 4% | 1%[g] | 6%[h] |
Global Strategy Group/House Majority PAC[C] | Sep 14–16, 2020 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 44% | 50% | - | 1%[i] | 3%[j] |
Global Strategy Group/House Majority PAC[C] | Jul 27–29, 2020 | 400 (LV) | – | 45% | 51% | - | 2%[k] | 3%[l] |
GQR/Kara Eastman[D] | Jun 30 – Jul 5, 2020 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.37% | 44% | 51% | - | – | – |
DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department/Ally Mutnick[E] | May 7–10, 2020 | 448 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 41% | 52% | - | – | – |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Republican | Donald Trump Mike Pence |
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Democratic | Joe Biden Kamala Harris |
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Libertarian | Jo Jorgensen Spike Cohen |
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Write-in | |||||
Total votes |
Notes
- ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
- ^ a b c Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ "Don't recall" and Would not vote with 0%
- ^ With voters tho lean towards a given candidate
- ^ "Someone else" with 2%
- ^ "Undecided, will vote for another candidate or refused to answer" with 5%
- ^ would not vote with 1%; "someone else" with 0%
- ^ Includes "Refused"
- ^ "Other candidate" with 1%
- ^ Includes "Refused"
- ^ "Other candidate" with 2%
- ^ Includes "Refused"
- Partisan clients
See also
- 2020 United States presidential election
- 2020 Democratic Party presidential primaries
- 2020 Republican Party presidential primaries
- 2020 United States elections
References
- ^ "Nebraska presidential election results 2020: Live results and polls". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- ^ Kelly, Ben (August 13, 2018). "US elections key dates: When are the 2018 midterms and the 2020 presidential campaign?". The Independent. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ "Distribution of Electoral Votes". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
- ^ a b "Joe Biden picks up more delegates in Nebraska primary win". CBS News. May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Nebraska Republican Delegation 2020". The Green Papers. Retrieved May 12, 2020.
- ^ "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers: Primary Election, May 12, 2020" (PDF). Nebraska Board of State Canvassers. June 8, 2020. Retrieved October 14, 2020.
- ^ "Delegate Tracker". interactives.ap.org. Associated Press. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
- ^ Winger, Richard (May 23, 2020). "Jo Jorgensen Wins Libertarian Presidential Nomination on Fourth Vote". Ballot Access Date. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
- ^ https://electionresults.nebraska.gov/resultsSW.aspx?text=Race&type=PRS&map=CTY
- ^ "2020 POTUS Race ratings" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "POTUS Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2020 President". crystalball.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- ^ a b 2020 Bitecofer Model Electoral College Predictions, Niskanen Center, March 24, 2020, retrieved: April 19, 2020
- ^ David Chalian; Terence Burlij. "Road to 270: CNN's debut Electoral College map for 2020". CNN. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ "Forecasting the US elections". The Economist. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Election Battleground Tracker". CBS News. July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Presidential Election Interactive Map". 270 to Win.
- ^ "ABC News Race Ratings". CBS News. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Trump Slides, Biden Advantage Expands Over 270 Votes". NPR.org. Retrieved August 3, 2020.
- ^ "Biden dominates the electoral map, but here's how the race could tighten". NBC News. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ "2020 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2020 POTUS Race ratings" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "POTUS Ratings | Inside Elections". insideelections.com. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2020 President". crystalball.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved May 21, 2019.
- ^ a b c "2020 Election Forecast". Politico. November 19, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Battle for White House". RCP. April 19, 2019.
- ^ a b "Niskanen Center electoral college map". 270toWin.com. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- ^ a b c David Chalian; Terence Burlij. "Road to 270: CNN's debut Electoral College map for 2020". CNN. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c "Forecasting the US elections". The Economist. Retrieved July 7, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2020 Election Battleground Tracker". CBS News. July 12, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2020 Presidential Election Interactive Map". 270 to Win.
- ^ a b c "ABC News Race Ratings". CBS News. July 24, 2020. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2020 Electoral Map Ratings: Trump Slides, Biden Advantage Expands Over 270 Votes".
- ^ a b c "Biden dominates the electoral map, but here's how the race could tighten". NBC News. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
- ^ a b c "2020 Election Forecast". FiveThirtyEight. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "Official List of Candidates" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
Further reading
- Summary: State Laws on Presidential Electors (PDF), Washington DC: National Association of Secretaries of State, August 2020,
Nebraska
External links
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Nebraska", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Nebraska: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Nebraska". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Nebraska at Ballotpedia