City elections in Omaha, Nebraska (2020)
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: February 18, 2020 (incumbent filing deadline); March 2, 2020 (challenger filing deadline) |
| Primary election: May 12, 2020 General election: November 3, 2020 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Omaha Public Power District Subdivisions 1 and 2 |
| Total seats up: 2 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2020 |
The city of Omaha, Nebraska, held general elections for Omaha Public Power District Subdivisions 1 and 2 on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for May 12, 2020. The filing deadline for incumbents running in this election was February 18, 2020, and the filing deadline for challengers running in this election was March 2, 2020.
Omaha is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska. For information on 2020 elections in Douglas County, click here.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Nebraska modified its absentee/mail-in voting procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election as follows:
- Absentee/mail-in voting: Mail-in ballots were sent to all registered voters in the general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Elections
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Candidates and results
Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors District 1
General election
General election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 1
Incumbent Amanda Bogner won election in the general election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amanda Bogner (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 44,336 | |
| Total votes: 44,336 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mark Treinen (Nonpartisan)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 1
Incumbent Amanda Bogner and Mark Treinen defeated Peter Sakaris in the primary for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 1 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Amanda Bogner (Nonpartisan) | 60.5 | 14,873 | |
| ✔ | Mark Treinen (Nonpartisan) | 21.6 | 5,301 | |
| Peter Sakaris (Nonpartisan) | 17.3 | 4,260 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.6 | 144 | ||
| Total votes: 24,578 | |||
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Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors District 2
General election
General election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2
Sara Howard defeated Krystle Craig (Unofficially withdrew) in the general election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Sara Howard (Nonpartisan) | 73.9 | 18,435 |
| Krystle Craig (Nonpartisan) (Unofficially withdrew) | 26.1 | 6,507 | ||
| Total votes: 24,942 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Krystle Craig and Sara Howard advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 2.
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Ballot measures
- See also: May 12, 2020 ballot measures in Nebraska
- Omaha, Nebraska, Question 2, Property Tax to Repay Bonds for Street Repairs (May 2020)
- Omaha, Nebraska, Question 1, Bond Issue for Street Repairs (May 2020)
- Millard Public Schools, Nebraska, Bond Issue (May 2020)
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Nebraska elections, 2020
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About the city
- See also: Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is a city in Douglas County, Nebraska. As of 2020, its population was 486,051.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Omaha uses a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body while the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Omaha, Nebraska | ||
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| Omaha | Nebraska | |
| Population | 486,051 | 1,961,504 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 142 | 76,817 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 75.5% | 85.3% |
| Black/African American | 12.1% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 4% | 2.5% |
| Native American | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 2.5% |
| Multiple | 5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.1% | 11.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 89.8% | 91.6% |
| College graduation rate | 38.3% | 32.5% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $62,213 | $63,015 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12% | 10.4% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
One of 93 Nebraska counties—1.08 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
| Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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| County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
| Thurston County, Nebraska | 5.94% | 13.91% | 6.96% | ||||
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Nebraska with 58.7 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 33.7 percent. In presidential elections between 1868 and 2016, Nebraska voted Republican 82 percent of the time and Democratic 18 percent of the time. In the five presidential elections between 2000 and 2016, Nebraska voted Republican all five times.[2]
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state Senate districts in Nebraska. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns describe the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns describe the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[3][4]
| In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 10 out of 49 state Senate districts in Nebraska with an average margin of victory of 26.2 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 12 out of 49 state Senate districts in Nebraska with an average margin of victory of 22.8 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections. |
| In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 39 out of 49 state Senate districts in Nebraska with an average margin of victory of 31.1 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 37 out of 49 state Senate districts in Nebraska with an average margin of victory of 38.3 points. Trump won five districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
| 2016 presidential results by state Senate District | |||||||
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| District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
| 1 | 35.00% | 62.82% | R+27.8 | 25.56% | 68.52% | R+43 | R |
| 2 | 34.70% | 63.63% | R+28.9 | 28.10% | 65.62% | R+37.5 | R |
| 3 | 39.04% | 59.04% | R+20 | 36.88% | 55.76% | R+18.9 | D |
| 4 | 33.37% | 65.51% | R+32.1 | 37.83% | 56.86% | R+19 | R |
| 5 | 56.53% | 41.59% | D+14.9 | 53.64% | 40.42% | D+13.2 | D |
| 6 | 44.02% | 54.75% | R+10.7 | 49.08% | 45.79% | D+3.3 | R |
| 7 | 63.42% | 34.32% | D+29.1 | 63.88% | 29.08% | D+34.8 | D |
| 8 | 61.53% | 36.52% | D+25 | 63.44% | 29.78% | D+33.7 | D |
| 9 | 58.49% | 39.32% | D+19.2 | 61.55% | 31.87% | D+29.7 | D |
| 10 | 45.04% | 53.54% | R+8.5 | 44.08% | 50.23% | R+6.1 | I |
| 11 | 91.12% | 8.07% | D+83.1 | 85.83% | 10.84% | D+75 | I |
| 12 | 43.61% | 54.71% | R+11.1 | 42.37% | 51.31% | R+8.9 | R |
| 13 | 64.84% | 33.83% | D+31 | 61.33% | 33.93% | D+27.4 | D |
| 14 | 37.62% | 60.56% | R+22.9 | 36.43% | 56.65% | R+20.2 | R |
| 15 | 38.07% | 60.36% | R+22.3 | 29.77% | 65.08% | R+35.3 | D |
| 16 | 31.13% | 67.37% | R+36.2 | 23.45% | 70.90% | R+47.4 | R |
| 17 | 43.76% | 54.47% | R+10.7 | 33.78% | 61.06% | R+27.3 | R |
| 18 | 44.60% | 54.31% | R+9.7 | 45.14% | 48.75% | R+3.6 | R |
| 19 | 25.28% | 72.70% | R+47.4 | 19.05% | 75.26% | R+56.2 | R |
| 20 | 42.76% | 55.71% | R+13 | 45.35% | 48.92% | R+3.6 | R |
| 21 | 46.85% | 51.27% | R+4.4 | 40.87% | 51.98% | R+11.1 | R |
| 22 | 23.32% | 75.02% | R+51.7 | 18.05% | 77.74% | R+59.7 | R |
| 23 | 31.22% | 66.98% | R+35.8 | 23.17% | 71.65% | R+48.5 | R |
| 24 | 26.29% | 72.16% | R+45.9 | 20.95% | 73.47% | R+52.5 | R |
| 25 | 38.80% | 59.40% | R+20.6 | 41.24% | 53.38% | R+12.1 | R |
| 26 | 52.21% | 46.11% | D+6.1 | 46.82% | 45.23% | D+1.6 | D |
| 27 | 52.75% | 45.63% | D+7.1 | 50.52% | 42.64% | D+7.9 | D |
| 28 | 60.87% | 37.83% | D+23 | 59.15% | 33.04% | D+26.1 | D |
| 29 | 47.69% | 50.58% | R+2.9 | 49.38% | 43.97% | D+5.4 | D |
| 30 | 38.34% | 59.25% | R+20.9 | 31.53% | 62.47% | R+30.9 | R |
| 31 | 33.78% | 65.04% | R+31.3 | 36.93% | 57.43% | R+20.5 | D |
| 32 | 35.71% | 62.38% | R+26.7 | 27.09% | 67.12% | R+40 | L |
| 33 | 31.50% | 66.71% | R+35.2 | 24.02% | 70.78% | R+46.8 | R |
| 34 | 27.77% | 70.53% | R+42.8 | 20.10% | 75.21% | R+55.1 | R |
| 35 | 39.62% | 58.44% | R+18.8 | 33.52% | 60.87% | R+27.3 | D |
| 36 | 24.72% | 73.31% | R+48.6 | 19.26% | 75.74% | R+56.5 | R |
| 37 | 28.68% | 69.17% | R+40.5 | 24.94% | 68.00% | R+43.1 | R |
| 38 | 23.21% | 74.90% | R+51.7 | 15.08% | 80.37% | R+65.3 | R |
| 39 | 29.09% | 69.93% | R+40.8 | 31.42% | 63.56% | R+32.1 | R |
| 40 | 22.84% | 75.26% | R+52.4 | 14.16% | 81.28% | R+67.1 | R |
| 41 | 23.54% | 74.61% | R+51.1 | 14.72% | 81.15% | R+66.4 | R |
| 42 | 28.61% | 68.98% | R+40.4 | 18.33% | 76.53% | R+58.2 | R |
| 43 | 23.14% | 74.74% | R+51.6 | 14.87% | 80.38% | R+65.5 | R |
| 44 | 18.45% | 80.00% | R+61.6 | 12.02% | 84.03% | R+72 | R |
| 45 | 40.96% | 57.13% | R+16.2 | 37.00% | 55.32% | R+18.3 | D |
| 46 | 60.88% | 37.77% | D+23.1 | 53.57% | 38.24% | D+15.3 | D |
| 47 | 21.99% | 75.82% | R+53.8 | 13.60% | 81.46% | R+67.9 | R |
| 48 | 30.41% | 67.81% | R+37.4 | 22.76% | 71.50% | R+48.7 | R |
| 49 | 34.76% | 63.76% | R+29 | 34.09% | 59.61% | R+25.5 | R |
| Total | 38.21% | 60.08% | R+21.9 | 34.35% | 59.89% | R+25.5 | - |
| Source: Daily Kos | |||||||
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ City of Omaha, "About our Government," accessed October 22, 2014
- ↑ 270towin.com, "Nebraska," accessed July 30, 2017
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
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