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Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Nebraska is the 11th most conservative state, voting
22.2% more Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Nebraska is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Nebraska ranks 23rd among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Republican incumbent Dave Heineman is up for re-election for the first time in 2010. He faces only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Dave Heineman - Incumbent
Paul Anderson
DEM Candidates
Mark Lakers
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid GOP Hold
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District 2
Incumbent: Republican incumbent Lee Terry seeks a 7th term in 2010. He currently faces only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Lee Terry - Incumbent
Matt Sakalosky
Jerry Odom
DEM Candidates
Tom White - Nebraska State Senator
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Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Mod GOP Hold
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jeff Fortenberry? (R)-inc ??? (D)
District 3: Adrian Smith? (R)-inc vs. ??? (D)
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Election Timeline
February 15, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 11, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
1 GOP, 1 DEM |
| Representatives |
3 GOP |
| State Government |
| Governor |
GOP |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
GOP |
| State Senate |
49 members |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Dave Heinaman (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Rick Sheehy (R) - 1st term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Ben Nelson (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Mike Johanns (R) - 1st term, up for re-election in 2014
House District 1: Jeff Fortenberry (R) - 3rd term
House District 2: Lee Terry (R) - 6th term
House District 3: Adrian Smith (R) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak D |
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Solid D |
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| Class 2 |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| Governor |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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| House |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Weak R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
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| BOLD - party turnover
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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