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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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Race for the White House
GOP Candidates
Newt Gingrich - Former U.S. Speaker of the House from Georgia
Ron Paul - U.S. Representative from Texas
Mitt Romney - Former Governor of Massachusetts
Rick Santorum - Former Senator from Pennsylvania
DEM Candidates
Barack Obama - President of the United States
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
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OPEN SEAT:
Two-term Democratic Senator Ben Nelson has decided against running for re-election in 2012.
GOP Candidates
Jon Bruning - Nebraska Attorney General
Debra Fischer
Patrick Flynn
Don Stenberg - Nebraska State Treasurer
Spencer Zimmerman
DEM Candidates
Steven Lustgarten
Chuck Hassebrook - University of Nebraska Regent
Larry Marvin
Sherman Yates
Click here for Election Projection blogposts about this race.
Polling Data - polls to be tracked after party primaries
Projection Data - table to be filled out after party primaries
Preliminary Projection - Solid GOP Gain
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No competitive races in 2012.
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Projected winner listed first.
District 1: Jeff Fortenberry? (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
District 2: Lee Terry? (R)-inc vs. ??? (D) - possibly competitive
District 3: Adrian Smith (R)-inc (currently unopposed)
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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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| Race |
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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