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Election Timeline
March 1, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
May 15, 2012 - Presidential primaries
May 15, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
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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Governor Race
No race in 2012
Competitive House Races
No competitive races in 2012
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jeff Fortenberry (R)-inc vs. Korey Reiman (D)
District 2: Lee Terry (R)-inc vs. John Ewing, Jr. (D)
District 3: Adrian Smith (R)-inc vs. Mark Sullivan (D)
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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 Heineman (R) - 2nd term, term-limited in 2014
Lt. Governor: Rick Sheehy (R) - 2nd 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) - 4th term
House District 2: Lee Terry (R) - 7th term
House District 3: Adrian Smith (R) - 3rd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Solid R |
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Solid R |
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Solid R |
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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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Solid R |
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| House |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
3 GOP |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Weak R |
Solid R |
| CD-3 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid 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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