By Ballotpedia's Congressional team
The primary elections of the 2014 election season continued in Nebraska on May 13, 2014. Here is a recap of what happened yesterday in the U.S. House and U.S. Senate elections.[1][2]
U.S. Senate
- See also: United States Senate elections in Nebraska, 2014 and Contested primaries in U.S. Congressional elections, 2014
With incumbent Mike Johanns (R) not seeking re-election, this was considered a contested primary for the Republicans. Ben Sasse defeated Shane Osborn, Sid Dinsdale, Bart McLeay and Clifton Johnson to win the Republican nomination. Dave Domina defeated Larry Marvin in the Democratic primary.
U.S. Senate, Nebraska Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
 Ben Sasse |
49.3% |
110,802 |
| Sid Dinsdale |
22.5% |
50,494 |
| Shane Osborn |
21.1% |
47,338 |
| Bart McLeay |
5.7% |
12,840 |
| Clifton Johnson |
1.5% |
3,310 |
| Total Votes |
224,784 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
|
U.S. Senate, Nebraska Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Dave Domina |
67.6% |
45,648 |
| Larry Marvin |
32.4% |
21,904 |
| Total Votes |
67,552 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
|
U.S. House
- See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2014
There are three seats up for grabs in Nebraska's 2014 congressional elections. Heading into the general election, the Democratic Party does not hold any of Nebraska's three congressional seats.
| Members of the U.S. House from Nebraska -- Partisan Breakdown
|
| Party
|
As of November 2014
|
After the 2014 Election
|
|
|
Democratic Party
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
Republican Party
|
3
|
2
|
| Total
|
3
|
3
|
District 1
- See also: Nebraska's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
Incumbent Jeff Fortenberry successfully held off challenges by Dennis Parker and Jessica L. Turek in the Republican primary. Dennis Crawford ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary.
U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
86.1% |
63,673 |
| Jessica L. Turek |
8% |
5,902 |
| Dennis Parker |
6% |
4,407 |
| Total Votes |
73,982 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
|
District 2
- See also: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
Incumbent Lee Terry defeated Dan Frei in the Republican primary. Brad Ashford beat out Mark Aupperle for the Democratic nomination. The race between Andy Shambaugh and Steven Laird for the Libertarian nomination has not yet been called.
U.S. House, Nebraska District 2 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Lee Terry Incumbent |
52.9% |
25,812 |
| Dan Frei |
47.1% |
22,970 |
| Total Votes |
48,782 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
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U.S. House, Nebraska District 2 Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Brad Ashford |
81.4% |
16,989 |
| Mark Aupperle |
18.6% |
3,872 |
| Total Votes |
20,861 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
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U.S. House, Nebraska District 2 Libertarian Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Steven Laird |
59.2% |
77 |
| Andy Shambaugh |
40.8% |
53 |
| Total Votes |
130 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
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District 3
- See also: Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014
Incumbent Adrian Smith defeated Tom Brewer in the Republican primary. Mark Sullivan ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
U.S. House, Nebraska District 3 Republican Primary, 2014
| Candidate |
Vote % |
Votes |
|
Adrian Smith Incumbent |
68.1% |
67,113 |
| Tom Brewer |
31.9% |
31,436 |
| Total Votes |
98,549 |
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State
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See also
