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Christa Yoakum
Christa Yoakum (Democratic Party) is a member of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners in Nebraska, representing District 2. She assumed office on June 18, 2019. Her current term ends on January 4, 2029.
Yoakum (Democratic Party) ran for re-election to the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners to represent District 2 in Nebraska. She won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Yoakum was appointed to the District 2 seat in 2019 to fill a vacancy.[1][2]
Elections
2024
See also: Municipal elections in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2024)
General election
General election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Christa Yoakum defeated Jeremy Kuehn in the general election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Christa Yoakum (D) | 51.5 | 10,603 |
 | Jeremy Kuehn (R)  | 48.2 | 9,920 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 46 | ||
| Total votes: 20,569 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christa Yoakum advanced from the Democratic primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Jeremy Kuehn advanced from the Republican primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Yoakum in this election.
2020
See also: Municipal elections in Lancaster County, Nebraska (2020)
General election
General election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2
Incumbent Christa Yoakum defeated Eric Underwood in the general election for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christa Yoakum (D) | 52.7 | 11,775 |
 | Eric Underwood (R) | 47.2 | 10,549 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 37 | ||
| Total votes: 22,361 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Incumbent Christa Yoakum advanced from the Democratic primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Eric Underwood advanced from the Republican primary for Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2.
2018
General election
General election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Dan Watermeier defeated Christa Yoakum in the general election for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Dan Watermeier (R) | 51.1 | 73,891 |
| Christa Yoakum (D) | 48.9 | 70,595 | |
| Total votes: 144,486 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Christa Yoakum defeated John Atkeison in the Democratic primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Christa Yoakum | 76.7 | 18,510 |
 | John Atkeison | 23.3 | 5,634 | |
| Total votes: 24,144 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1
Dan Watermeier defeated Ron Nolte and Scott Smathers in the Republican primary for Nebraska Public Service Commission District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dan Watermeier | 59.1 | 15,997 |
 | Ron Nolte | 24.1 | 6,518 | |
| Scott Smathers | 16.9 | 4,570 | ||
| Total votes: 27,085 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Christa Yoakum did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Christa Yoakum did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Candidate Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2 |
Officeholder Lancaster County Board of Commissioners District 2 |
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