United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2018
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Deb Fischer (R) | 57.7 | 403,151 |
 | Jane Raybould (D) | 38.6 | 269,917 | |
 | Jim Schultz (L) | 3.6 | 25,349 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 466 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 698,883 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 19
- Early voting: Oct. 9 - Nov. 5
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration:Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: No
- Poll times: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Central Time and 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mountain Time
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: March 1, 2018 |
| Primary: May 15, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent: Deb Fischer (Republican) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Central time zone); 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Mountain time zone) Voting in Nebraska |
| Race ratings |
Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
| U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018 |
| See also |
U.S. Senate •1st •2nd •3rd Nebraska elections, 2018 U.S. Congress elections, 2018 U.S. Senate elections, 2018 U.S. House elections, 2018 |
Voters inNebraskaelected one member to theU.S. Senate in theelection on November 6, 2018.
The election filled theClass 1 Senate seat held byDeb Fischer (R). She was first elected in 2012.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentDeb Fischer defeatedJane Raybould andJim Schultz in the general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deb Fischer (R) | 57.7 | 403,151 |
| Jane Raybould (D) | 38.6 | 269,917 | |
| Jim Schultz (L) | 3.6 | 25,349 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 466 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 698,883 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Jane Raybould defeatedChris Janicek,Frank Svoboda, andLarry Marvin in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jane Raybould | 63.7 | 59,067 |
 | Chris Janicek | 20.2 | 18,752 | |
| Frank Svoboda | 11.4 | 10,548 | ||
 | Larry Marvin | 4.7 | 4,393 | |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 92,760 | ||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
IncumbentDeb Fischer defeatedTodd Watson,Jack Heidel,Jeffrey Lynn Stein, andDennis Macek in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Deb Fischer | 75.8 | 128,157 |
 | Todd Watson | 11.6 | 19,661 | |
 | Jack Heidel | 5.6 | 9,413 | |
| Jeffrey Lynn Stein | 3.8 | 6,380 | ||
| Dennis Macek | 3.2 | 5,483 | ||
| Incumbents arebolded and underlined. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 169,094 | ||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska
Jim Schultz advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jim Schultz | 100.0 | 1,202 |
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. | Total votes: 1,202 | ||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Elworth Jr. (L)
Key votes
Key votes cast by Fischer
Sen.Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) cast the followingkey votes—votes that help citizens understand where their legislators stand on major policy issues—during the115th Congress, which convened on January 3, 2017, and adjourned on January 3, 2019.
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Key votes: 115th Congress, 2017-2018
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Noteworthy events
Brett Kavanaugh confirmation vote
On October 6, 2018, theU.S. Senate voted to confirm the nomination of JudgeBrett Kavanaugh to theU.S. Supreme Court. Fifty senators voted to confirm Kavanaugh's nomination, 48 voted against, and Sen.Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) voted present. A simple majority was required to confirm Kavanaugh.[41]
Fischer voted in favor of Kavanaugh's confirmation on October 6, 2018. Fischer released a statement following the vote, saying, "Judge Brett Kavanaugh is an excellent jurist with a deep commitment to our Constitution and the rule of law. Over the course of his 12 years on the D.C. Circuit Court, he has proven to be one of the most thoughtful, preeminent judges in our nation. He will serve the American people with distinction."[42]
Raybould released a statement following the vote saying that she would have opposed Kavanaugh's confirmation: "Despite questions about Judge Kavanaugh’s temperament and partisanship, legitimate concerns about how his votes on the Supreme Court will affect future generations of women, and allegations of sexual assault, Sen. Fischer sided with her party, never once pausing to consider the evidence or its ramifications."[43]
Campaign themes
Deb Fischer
Note: Ballotpedia did not find campaign themes information onDeb Fischer's campaign website on October 19, 2018.[44]
Jane Raybould
| “ | Creating Jobs and Growing Small Business Jane Raybould will fight for Main Street, not Wall Street. As someone who has brought economic revitalization to small towns and employs more than 2,000 associates at her company B&R Stores, which is comprised of 19 grocery stores serving Nebraskans including Russ’s Markets and Super Savers, Jane knows first-hand how vital independent and small businesses are to every Nebraska community. The powerful special interests in Washington have led Congress astray. Jane Raybould knows that you don’t create jobs by handing out the biggest tax cuts to huge corporations and biggest campaign donors. Nebraskans deserve real tax reform that provides relief for hard-working Nebraska families, small businesses, seniors citizens, students and farmers. Raybould will fight for actual tax reform that helps Nebraskans see some relief in their wallets. Ensuring Quality, Affordable Health Care American citizens have a right to affordable, comprehensive health care, but our system is broken. More than 100,000 Nebraskans use the Affordable Care Act for their medical coverage, but some aspects of the law as written, are not fit for Nebraska families, farmers and senior citizens. The bottom line is this: Hard-working Nebraskans should not have to choose between putting food on the table or paying for insurance for their families. We need to mend, not end, the Affordable Care Act with a replacement solution that works for Nebraska families, farmers and seniors. Protecting the Agricultural Economy Nebraska economy’s lifeblood is agriculture. In every corner of the Cornhusker State, even outside of farming communities, agriculture affects the livelihood of all Nebraskans. It was under Senator Deb Fischer’s watch that Nebraska was left without a voice on the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, ending a nearly half-century-long streak of Nebraska senators fighting for Nebraska agriculture on this vital committee. Jane will make sure Nebraska’s farmers and ranchers have a voice by standing up for the issues that impact their livelihoods and the Cornhusker way of life. Our neighbors to the north and south, and countries around the world, are buying what Nebraska grows and we need more trading partners, not fewer. And to support Nebraska’s rural economy, we need to attract as well as retain businesses and a strong workforce. Our state needs an advocate for increased broadband connectivity that helps grow commerce and allows agricultural businesses to access technology for production efficiencies, for telehealth and educational opportunities. Educating our Children for a Bright Future With an exemplary public education system, it’s not surprising that Nebraskans are fiercely proud of the state’s public schools. And those schools should be invested in. Taxpayers’ wallets are already stretched too thin, and Nebraskans should not have to fork out more of their hard-earned money to fund a second education system. A voucher system will not work for Nebraska kids. And nationally, there’s a growing education gap that can’t be solved with such band-aid fixes. Jane will fight for a robust public education system that prepares all of America’s children for 21st century jobs and an education system that continues to offer opportunities and be the great equalizer in our society. Caring for Aging Nebraskans There is nothing more important to our senior citizens, and those who will be retiring soon, than Social Security and Medicare. Hard-working Nebraskans deserve to retire at a reasonable age and collect the benefits they’ve faithfully paid into for decades. Social Security can last—but only if it’s properly taken care of. Jane will fight for Social Security reform, and fight against reductions in benefits, so we can keep our promise to seniors who have worked hard and played by the rules. Medicare is a lifeline for so many Nebraskans, and we must fight to protect it. As the cost of health insurance and health care rises, seniors are particularly impacted—more can be done to help those who have contributed to the program and earned their benefits. Slashing funding for Medicare is the last thing Nebraskans need. Supporting Military Families & Our Veterans Jane Raybould believes we need a strong military—and doing so means not just funding their operations but ensuring that our men and women in uniform, as well as military families, are given every opportunity to succeed and enjoy the freedoms they fight for every day. Likewise, we must do everything we can to ensure that our Veterans are given that same opportunity, from ensuring they have access to the highest quality health care to educational and entrepreneurship opportunities, and that their loved ones are supported as well. As the daughter of a World War II Veteran, Jane’s father, Russ Raybould, benefited from the GI bill that helped him earn his degree from Creighton University. In the Senate, Raybould will fight to modernize GI benefits to give Veterans a leg-up in the 21st century economy.[45] | ” |
| —Jane Raybould's campaign website (2018)[46] | ||
Jim Schultz
| “ | Budget Balancing the budget needs to be done through a reduction in the size and scope of government. The average taxpayer already pays over 30% of their income in taxes ? more than food, housing and clothing combined. We currently spend more on defense than the next ten countries combined. Eight of those countries are allies. We can no longer afford to provide the defense needs of other countries Economy The government is highly unlikely to spend economic stimulus money any better than individuals or corporations would. The government should not be in the business of picking winners and losers in the economy. The recent cut in the corporate tax rate has not completely stabilized yet. Initial results appear to be positive but a period of stability is needed before looking at altering the corporate tax rates again. Education Under the 10th Amendment to the Constitution, education is the responsibility of each state. This gives us 50 laboratories of democracy to discover the best methods and practices instead of locking us into one failed policy. Our schools vary greatly across the nation. There is no one standard that is going to be the best solution in all cases. Health Care The Affordable Care Act was sold as a great scheme by which we would force young, healthy, mostly single people to buy health insurance they didn’t need and under the assumption that they wouldn’t use it in order to subsidize healthcare for others. It didn’t work. The number of uninsured has only dropped by one-third and some of that drop can be attributed to lower unemployment and an improving economy. Instead, we are now faced with a growing number of people who have coverage they can’t afford to use due to high deductibles and skyrocketing premiums. Immigration Having secure borders is a national security imperative. A wall is only one option. To focus on one proposal as the only solution is shortsighted. Uprooting people who have built lives, families and businesses in our communities is not a wise solution. It is economically devastating especially to rural communities where immigration often accounts for any growth. Our immigration system needs to reflect the realities of individuals who have been here for decades and offer them a path to legal status. Defense and Security Nuclear proliferation is a serious concern for everyone and I support efforts to limit and reduce the threat of nuclear weapons. However, the idea that we should bomb people because we are afraid they will bomb us only makes the pursuit of nuclear weapons more desirable for rouge nations. The US presence in the Middle East has done nothing but destabilize the region, create new terrorist threats and spawn a regional refugee crisis. Rather than increase our intervention, we need to exit the region and put an end to intervention in other countries. I am happy to answer your questions about any issue not highlighted here. Please use the contact us tab to send any questions you may have.[45] | ” |
| —Jim Schultz's campaign website (2018)[47] | ||
2016 Pivot Counties
Nebraska featured one congressional district that intersects with one or morePivot Counties. These 206 Pivot Counties voted forDonald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting forBarack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012.
The 206 Pivot Counties were located in 34 states. Iowa, with 31, had the most such counties. The partisan makeup of the108 congressional districts intersecting with Pivot Counties was more Republican than the partisan breakdown of the U.S. House. Of the 108 congressional districts that had at least one Pivot County, 63 percent were held by a Republican incumbent, while 55.4 percent of U.S. House seats were won by a Republican in the2016 elections.[48]
Campaign finance
The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to theFederal Election Commission.
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deb Fischer | Republican Party | $6,449,173 | $6,048,167 | $511,617 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Jane Raybould | Democratic Party | $2,106,075 | $2,104,607 | $1,466 | As of December 31, 2018 |
| Jim Schultz | Libertarian Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Source:Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2018. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). *According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." | |||||
Other 2018 statewide elections
This race took place in one of twenty-two states that held elections for bothgovernor andU.S. Senate in 2018.
A table of where these elections occurred, the names of incumbents prior to the 2018 elections, and links to our coverage of these races can be viewed by clicking "[show]" on the banner below:
| States holding both Gubernatorial and Senate elections in 2018 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Incumbent Governor | Open Seat? | Incumbent Senator | Open Seat? |
| Arizona | Doug Ducey | No | Jeff Flake | Yes |
| California | Jerry Brown | Yes | Dianne Feinstein | No |
| Connecticut | Dan Malloy | Yes | Chris Murphy | No |
| Florida | Rick Scott | Yes | Bill Nelson | No |
| Hawaii | David Ige | No | Mazie Hirono | No |
| Maine | Paul LePage | Yes |  Angus King | No |
| Maryland | Larry Hogan | No | Ben Cardin | No |
| Massachusetts | Charlie Baker | No | Elizabeth Warren | No |
| Michigan | Rick Snyder | Yes | Debbie Stabenow | No |
| Minnesota | Mark Dayton | Yes | Amy Klobuchar | No |
| Nebraska | Pete Ricketts | No | Deb Fischer | No |
| Nevada | Brian Sandoval | Yes | Dean Heller | No |
| New Mexico | Susana Martinez | Yes | Martin Heinrich | No |
| New York | Andrew Cuomo | No | Kirsten Gillibrand | No |
| Ohio | John Kasich | Yes | Sherrod Brown | No |
| Pennsylvania | Tom Wolf | No | Bob Casey, Jr. | No |
| Rhode Island | Gina Raimondo | No | Sheldon Whitehouse | No |
| Tennessee | Bill Haslam | Yes | Bob Corker | Yes |
| Texas | Greg Abbott | No | Ted Cruz | No |
| Vermont | Phil Scott | No | Bernie Sanders | No |
| Wisconsin | Scott Walker | No | Tammy Baldwin | No |
| Wyoming | Matt Mead | Yes | John Barrasso | No |
Wave election analysis
- See also:Wave elections (1918-2016)
The termwave election is frequently used to describe an election cycle in which one party makessignificant electoral gains. How many seats would Republicans have had to lose for the 2018 midterm election to be considered a wave election?
Ballotpedia examined the results of the 50 election cycles that occurred between 1918 and 2016—spanning from PresidentWoodrow Wilson's (D) second midterm in 1918 toDonald Trump's (R) first presidential election in 2016.We define wave elections as the 20 percent of elections in that period resulting in the greatest seat swings against the president's party.
Applying this definition toU.S. Senate elections, we found that Republicans needed to loseseven seats for 2018 to qualify as awave election.
The chart below shows the number of seats the president's party lost in the 10 U.S. Senate waves from 1918 to 2016.Click here to read the full report.
| U.S. Senate wave elections | ||||||
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| Year | President | Party | Election type | Senate seats change | Senate majority[49] | |
| 1932 | Hoover | R | Presidential | -13 | D (flipped) | |
| 1958 | Eisenhower | R | Second midterm | -12 | D | |
| 1946 | Truman | D | First midterm | -10 | R (flipped) | |
| 1980 | Carter | D | Presidential | -9 | R (flipped) | |
| 2014 | Obama | D | Second midterm | -9 | R (flipped) | |
| 1942 | Roosevelt | D | Third midterm | -8 | D | |
| 2008 | George W. Bush | D | Presidential | -8 | D | |
| 1926 | Coolidge | R | First midterm[50] | -7 | R | |
| 1930 | Hoover | R | First midterm | -7 | R | |
| 1986 | Reagan | R | Second midterm | -7 | D (flipped) | |
Election history
2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Ben Sasse | 64.4% | 347,636 | |
| Democratic | Dave Domina | 31.5% | 170,127 | |
| Independent | Jim Jenkins | 2.9% | 15,868 | |
| Independent | Todd Watson | 1.2% | 6,260 | |
| Total Votes | 539,891 | |||
| Source:Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Deb Fischer | 57.8% | 455,593 | |
| Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 42.2% | 332,979 | |
| Total Votes | 788,572 | |||
| Source:Nebraska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Nebraska heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the2014 elections, Republicans held both U.S. Senate seats in Nebraska.
- Republicans held all threeU.S. House seats in Nebraska.
State executives
- As of May 2018, Republicans held six of 10state executive positions and the remaining four positions were held by nonpartisan officials.
- The governor of Nebraska was RepublicanPete Ricketts.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled theNebraska unicameral with a 30-16 majority.
Trifecta status
- Nebraska was aRepublican trifecta, meaning that theRepublican Party controlled the state government.Pete Ricketts (R) served as governor and Republicans controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also:Nebraska elections, 2018
Nebraska held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One U.S. Senate seat
- Three U.S. House seats
- Governor and lieutenant governor
- Four lower state executive positions
- 24 out of 49 state Senate seats
- Municipal elections in Douglas and Lancaster Counties
Demographics
| Demographic data for Nebraska | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,893,765 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 76,824 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 88.1% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 4.7% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.2% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 10% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 90.7% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 29.3% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $52,997 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 14.6% | 11.3% |
| Source:U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Nebraska. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the censushere. | ||
As of July 2017, Nebraska had a population of approximately 1,920,000 people, with its three largest cities being Omaha (pop. est. 450,000), Lincoln (pop. est. 280,000), and Bellevue (pop. est. 54,000).[51][52]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Nebraska from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from theNebraska Secretary of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Nebraska every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Nebraska 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | 58.7% | Hillary Clinton | 33.7% | 25.0% |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | 59.8% | Barack Obama | 38.0% | 21.8% |
| 2008 | John McCain | 56.5% | Barack Obama | 41.6% | 14.9% |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | 65.9% | John Kerry | 32.7% | 33.2% |
| 2000 | George W. Bush | 62.2% | Al Gore | 33.3% | 28.9% |
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results ofU.S. Senate races in Nebraska from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Nebraska 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Ben Sasse | 64.3% | Dave Domina | 31.5% | 32.8% |
| 2012 | Deb Fischer | 57.8% | Bob Kerrey | 42.2% | 15.6% |
| 2008 | Mike Johanns | 57.5% | Scott Kleeb | 40.1% | 17.4% |
| 2006 | Ben Nelson | 63.9% | Pete Ricketts | 36.1% | 27.8% |
| 2002 | Chuck Hagel | 82.3% | Charlie Matulka | 14.6% | 67.7% |
| 2000 | Ben Nelson | 51.1% | Don Stenberg | 48.9% | 2.2% |
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Nebraska.
| Election results (Governor), Nebraska 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | Pete Ricketts | 57.2% | Chuck Hassebrook | 39.2% | 18.0% |
| 2010 | Dave Heineman | 73.9% | Mike Meister | 26.1% | 47.8% |
| 2006 | Dave Heineman | 73.4% | David Hahn | 24.5% | 48.9% |
| 2002 | Mike Johanns | 68.7% | Stormy Dean | 27.5% | 41.2% |
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Nebraska in theU.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Nebraska 2000-2016 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2014 | 2 | 66.7% | 1 | 33.3% | R+1 |
| 2012 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2008 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2004 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 100% | 0 | 0% | R+3 |
Trifectas, 1992-2017
Astate government trifecta occurs when one party controls the state legislature and the governor's office.
Nebraska Party Control: 1992-2025
Seven years of Democratic trifectas • Twenty-seven years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2018
- United States Senate elections, 2018
- Deb Fischer
- United States Senate election in Nebraska (May 15, 2018 Democratic primary)
- United States Senate election in Nebraska (May 15, 2018 Republican primary)
Footnotes
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment with an Amendment)," December 18, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 2)," December 11, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Brett M. Kavanaugh, of Maryland, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 6, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture Re: Brett M. Kavanaugh to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," October 5, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 2, As Amended)," June 28, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1959)," February 15, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1958 As Modified)," February 15, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1948)," February 15, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on Amdt. No. 1955)," February 15, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Cloture on the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Motion to Proceed to the Consideration of S. 2311)," January 29, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (McConnell Amdt. No. 667)," July 28, 2017
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Amendment (Paul Amdt. No. 271 )," July 26, 2017
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: Amdt. No. 270)," July 25, 2017
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion to Proceed (Motion to Proceed to H.R. 1628)," July 25, 2017
- ↑U.S. Senate, "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 7, 2017
- ↑U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Upon Reconsideration, Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
- ↑U.S. Senate, "On the Decision of the Chair (Shall the Decision of the Chair Stand as the Judgment of the Senate?)," April 6, 2017
- ↑U.S. Senate, "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture on the Nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch, of Colorado, to be an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States)," April 6, 2017
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 6157)," September 18, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Conference Report (Conference Report to Accompany H.R. 5895)," September 12, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H. R. 6157 As Amended)," August 23, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On Passage of the Bill (H.R. 5895 As Amended)," June 25, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1625)," March 23, 2018
- ↑Senate.gov, "On the Motion (Motion to Concur in the House Amendment to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1892 with an Amendment (SA 1930))," February 9, 2018
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- ↑Denotes the party that had more seats in the U.S. House following the election.
- ↑Calvin Coolidge's (R) first term began in August 1923 after the death of President Warren Harding (R), who was first elected in 1920. Before he had his first midterm in 1926, Coolidge was re-elected as president in 1924.
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