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Nebraska elections, 2012
From Ballotpedia
The state of Nebraska is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: March 1, 2012 & July 6, 2012 (Measures only)
- Primary date: May 15, 2012
| What's on the Nebraska Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (3 seats) |
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| State Executives (1 down-ballot seat) |
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| State Senate (25 seats) |
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| State House (No state house) | 
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| Ballot measures (4 measures) |
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2012 Elections
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Ben Nelson (D) is not running for re-election.
Currently, Republicans hold a 3-0 edge in the three Congressional districts.
| Members of the U.S. House from Nebraska -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Republican Party | 3 | 3 | |
| Total | 3 | 3 | |
There is one state executive position up for election.
- See also: Nebraska State Senate elections, 2012
The Nebraska State Senate is a non-partisan chamber.
- See also: Nebraska 2012 ballot measures
The ballot measures certified are:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Amendment 1 | Admin. of Gov't | Makes any misdemeanor while in pursuit of office grounds for impeachment of a civil officer. |
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| LRCA | Amendment 2 | Hunting | Protects the right of residents to hunt and fish in the state. |
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| LRCA | Amendment 3 | Term limits | Allows legislators to hold three consecutive terms instead of two. |
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| LRCA | Amendment 4 | Legislative salaries | Raises lawmaker salaries to $22,500 a year. |
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Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Nebraska is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters must register to vote in the primary by mail by April 27, 2012 (18 days before the primary) or by May 4, 2012 in person (11 days before the primary).[1] (Information about registering to vote)
See also
- Statewide elections, 2012
- 2012 election dates
- Election result resources
- Voter guides
- State Blue Books
References
