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Michael O'Hara (Nebraska)
Michael O'Hara was a Democratic candidate for Nebraska Treasurer in the 2014 elections.[1] Michael O'Hara (Nebraska) lost the general election on November 4, 2014.
Biography
O'Hara has previously served as a board member for the Omaha Public Power District and the Nebraska Power Review Board. At the time of his candidacy, O'Hara was working as a professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, teaching courses for the College of Business Administration's Finance, Banking and Real Estate Department. O'Hara also serves on the Nebraska Board of Optometry.[2]
Education
- J.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1978)
- Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln (1983)[2]
Elections
2014
O'Hara ran for election to the office of Nebraska Treasurer. O'Hara was unopposed for the Democratic nomination in the primary on May 13, 2014.[1] The general election took place on November 4, 2014.
Results
General election
| Nebraska Treasurer, 2014 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Don Stenberg Incumbent |
68.1% | 357,474 | |
| Democratic | Michael O'Hara | 26.5% | 139,101 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Knebel | 5.3% | 28,009 | |
| Total Votes | 524,584 | |||
| Election results via Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
Campaign finance summary
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