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Nebraska Secretary of State election, 2010
From Ballotpedia
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Race tracking
Ballotpedia predicted a Republican would become Nebraska's new Secretary of State.
| 2010 Ballotpedia Race Rankings for Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race Tracker | Race Rating | |||
| Ballotpedia | Likely Republican | |||
| Overall Call | Likely Republican | |||
General Election campaign
Results
| 2010 Race for Secretary of State - General Election [1] | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote Percentage | |
| Republican Party |  John A. Gale
|
69.8% | |
| Democratic Party | Janet Stewart | 30.2% | |
| Total Votes | 467,995 | ||
Finances
According to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, as of August 13, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for each of the candidates:
| John A. Gale Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [2] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| April 27 - June 15, 2010 [3] | June 21, 2010 | $9,920.49 | $2,592.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $6,082.35 | $6,388.14 | |
| Janet Stewart Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [2] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| April 27 - June 15, 2010 [4] | June 22, 2010 | $5,618.06 | $1,773.07 | $200.00 | $0.00 | $2,582.07 | $4,809.03 | |
May 11, 2010 primary election
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Fremont private practice attorney Janet Stewart [5] ran unopposed in this contest.
Drop outs
- Former executive director of the Douglas County Democratic Party Kris Pierce, four months after announcing his candidacy for Nebraska Secretary of State, withdrew from the race in order to fill a vacant seat on the Omaha City Council. [6] [7]
Finances
According to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, as of August 13, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for Stewart:
| Janet Stewart Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [2] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| April 7 - April 26, 2010 [8] | May 3, 2010 | $4,809.89 | $1,810.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,001.83 | $5,618.06 | |
| January 1 - April 6, 2010 [9] | April 12, 2010 | $0.00 | $10,956.23 | $1,222.15 | $0.00 | $6,146.34 | $4,809.89 | |
Republican primary
Candidates
- Incumbent Republican John Gale announced in October 2009 that he would seek a third term in office as Secretary of State.[10] ran unopposed in this contest.
Finances
According to the Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, as of August 13, 2010, here is the breakdown of campaign finances for Gale:
| John A. Gale Campaign Finance Reports | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Contributions | In-Kind [2] | Other Sources | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | |
| April 7 - April 26, 2010 [11] | May 3, 2010 | $10,168.15 | $1,965.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $2,212.66 | $9,920.49 | |
| January 1 - April 6, 2010 [12] | April 12, 2010 | $52,167.88 | $28,368.80 | $1,755.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $10,168.15 | |
| January 1 - December 31, 2009 [13] | February 1, 2010 | $12,989.04 | $14,730.50 | $644.81 | $0.00 | $6,694.52 | $21,019.52 | |
External links
- List of candidates qualified for Nebraska's May 11 Secretary of State primary
- Green Paper's list of candidates for Nebraska Secretary of State, 2010
General Election candidates
- Gale for Secretary of State Campaign website
- Janet Stewart for Nebraska Secretary of State Campaign website
References
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State - 2010 General Election Results
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 As these are not cash contributions, they are not reflected in the reported ending balance.
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - John A. Gale Forty Days After Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - Janet Stewart Forty Days After Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Nebraska Democratic Party "Janet Stewart is Announcing the Launch of Her Campaign for Secretary of State" 10 Jan. 2010
- ↑ Nebraska Democratic Party "Democrat Kris Pierce to launch campaign for Secretary of State" 28 Oct. 2009
- ↑ KMTV - Action 3 News "Pierce drops out of state race to seek Omaha seat" 1 March, 2010
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - Janet Stewart Ten Days Before Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - Janet Stewart Thirty Days Before Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ 1011 Now "Secretary of State John Gale to Seek Third Term" 16 Oct. 2009
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - John A. Gale Ten Days Before Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - John A. Gale Thirty Days Before Election Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
- ↑ Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission - John A. Gale 2009 Annual Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report Summary
