Robert Prokop

Robert Prokop ran for election to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to represent District 5. Prokop lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Prokop served as a member of the Board of Regents from 1971 to 1982. He ran unsuccessfully for governor in 1986 and again in 1990. Prokop passed on September 25, 2020.^[1]^[2]

Elections

2018

See also: Nebraska State Board of Regents election, 2018

General election

General election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5

Incumbent Robert Schafer defeated Robert Prokop in the general election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Schafer (Nonpartisan)	60.6	39,538
	Submit photo	Robert Prokop (Nonpartisan)	39.4	25,732

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 65,270 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5

Incumbent Robert Schafer and Robert Prokop defeated Joshua Redwine in the primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5 on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Schafer (Nonpartisan)	50.5	16,354
✔	Submit photo	Robert Prokop (Nonpartisan)	28.0	9,047
	Submit photo	Joshua Redwine (Nonpartisan)	21.5	6,962

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 32,363
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Robert Prokop

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