John Friend

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John Friend

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Republican Party

Prior offices

Douglas County Clerk of the District Court

Successor: Crystal Rhoades

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John Friend (Republican Party) was the Douglas County Clerk of the District Court in Nebraska. Friend assumed office in 2007. Friend left office on January 5, 2023.

Friend (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court in Nebraska. Friend won in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Elections

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Douglas County, Nebraska (2018)

General election

General election for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court

Incumbent John Friend defeated Jennifer Hernandez in the general election for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Friend (R)	51.5	101,543
		Jennifer Hernandez (D)	48.4	95,284
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	198

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 197,025
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court

Jennifer Hernandez advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Jennifer Hernandez

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court

Incumbent John Friend advanced from the Republican primary for Douglas County Clerk of the District Court on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	John Friend

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See also

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