The2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect thegovernor of Nebraska , concurrently with theelection of Nebraska'sClass I U.S. Senate seat , as well asother elections to the United States Senate in other states,elections to theUnited States House of Representatives , and variousNebraska andlocal elections . IncumbentRepublican governorPete Ricketts won re-election to a second term.[ 2]
Results by county: Ricketts—>90%
Ricketts—80–90%
Ricketts—70–80%
Ricketts—60–70%
Republican primary results[ 11] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Pete Ricketts (inc.) 138,292 81.42% Republican Krystal Gabel 31,568 18.58% Total votes 169,860 100.00%
Vanessa Gayle Ward, activist[ 13] Bob Krist
State legislators Mayors Federal-level politicians Results by county: Krist—70–80%
Krist—60–70%
Krist—50–60%
Krist—40–50%
Krist—<40%
Tie
Ward—40–50%
Ward—50–60%
Democratic primary results[ 11] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Bob Krist 54,992 59.81% Democratic Vanessa Gayle Ward 26,478 28.80% Democratic Tyler A. Davis 10,472 11.39% Total votes 91,942 100.00%
State SenatorBob Krist announced in September 2017 that he had left the Republican Party in order to mount a third party challenge against Governor Ricketts.[ 8] [ 8]
Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report [ 19] Safe R October 26, 2018 The Washington Post [ 20] Safe R November 5, 2018 FiveThirtyEight [ 21] Safe R November 5, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report [ 22] Safe R November 1, 2018 Sabato's Crystal Ball [ 23] Safe R November 5, 2018 RealClearPolitics [ 24] Safe R November 4, 2018 Daily Kos [ 25] Safe R November 5, 2018 Fox News [ 26] [ a] Likely R November 5, 2018 Politico [ 27] Safe R November 5, 2018 Governing [ 28] Safe R November 5, 2018
Notes ^ The Fox News Midterm Power Rankings uniquely does not contain a category for Safe/Solid races Host Date Link(s) Participants Bob Pete KMTV-TV August 30, 2018 [ 29] Invited Invited
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican [ edit ] Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic [ edit ] By congressional district [ edit ] Rickets won two of three congressional districts, with Krist winning the remaining one, which elected a Republican.[ 31]
^ "Nebraska Voter Turnout in 2022" (PDF) .Nebraska Secretary of State . November 8, 2022. RetrievedFebruary 28, 2023 .^a b Walton, Don (April 21, 2016)."Ricketts ties conservative goals to two terms" .Lincoln Journal Star . RetrievedJuly 7, 2016 . ^ "Omaha writer, marijuana advocate announces bid for governor as Republican" .Lincoln Journal Star . RetrievedSeptember 13, 2017 .^ Kirkley, Sara (August 28, 2017)."Omaha writer says Nebraskans need options in governor's race" .NTV News . RetrievedSeptember 13, 2017 . ^a b Walton, Don (June 4, 2017)."Ricketts embarks on re-election campaign, promises tax relief every year" .Lincoln Journal Star . RetrievedJune 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 . RetrievedJune 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 . RetrievedMay 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 . RetrievedJuly 17, 2017 . ^ Koeller, Austin (August 26, 2018)."Pete Ricketts receives NE Farm Bureau endorsement" .Grand Island Independent Archived from the original on August 27, 2018. (subscription required) ^ "NRA Endorses Ricketts, Evnen, Murante for Top State Offices in Nebraska" .NRA-ILA . April 25, 2018. Archived fromthe original on April 25, 2018.National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF) proudly announces its endorsement of Pete Ricketts for Governor of Nebraska ^a b Gale, John A. (2018).Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers, Primary Election, May 15, 2018 (PDF) . ^ Jordan, Joe (October 26, 2017)."Democrats Short List for Governor Slowly Emerging" .News Channel Nebraska . RetrievedDecember 20, 2017 . ^a b Schulte, Grant (February 12, 2018)."Nebraska Governor hopeful joins Democratic Party" .USNews . RetrievedMay 2, 2018 . ^ Gaardner, Nancy (April 30, 2018)."State Sen. Lynne Walz chosen as Democrat Bob Krist's running mate" .Omaha World Herald . RetrievedMay 2, 2018 . ^a b Walton, Don (July 2, 2017)."Good week for Ricketts in political terms" .Lincoln Journal Star . RetrievedJuly 17, 2017 . ^ Walton, Don (August 30, 2017)."Chuck Hassebrook seeks seat in Legislature" .Lincoln Journal Star . RetrievedAugust 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 . RetrievedAugust 29, 2017 . ^a b Roseann Moring."Gubernatorial candidate Bob Krist switches to Democratic Party" .Omaha World-Herald . ^ "2018 Governor Race Ratings for October 26, 2018" .The Cook Political Report . RetrievedApril 10, 2021 .^ "The Washington Post's gubernatorial race ratings" .The Washington Post ^ "2018 Governor Forecast" .FiveThirtyEight . October 17, 2018. Archived fromthe original on October 18, 2018. RetrievedOctober 17, 2018 .^ "2018 Gubernatorial Ratings | Inside Elections" .insideelections.com . RetrievedNovember 15, 2017 .^ "Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball » 2018 Governor" .www.centerforpolitics.org . RetrievedNovember 15, 2017 .^ "2018 Governor Races" .RealClearPolitics ^ "2018 Governor Race Ratings" .Daily Kos [permanent dead link ^ "2018 Midterm Power Ranking" .Fox News ^ "Politico Race Ratings" .Politico ^ "2018 Governor Elections: As November Nears, More Governors' Races Become Tossups" .www.governing.com . Archived fromthe original on October 21, 2018. RetrievedJuly 18, 2018 .^ "WATCH: Ricketts, Krist debate at state fair" .KMTV . August 30, 2018. RetrievedApril 3, 2019 .^ Gale, John A. (2018).Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers, General Election, November 6, 2018 (PDF) . ^ "Dra 2020" .Official campaign websites
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