Robert Schafer
2013 - Present
2031
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Robert Schafer is a member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents, representing District 5. He assumed office in 2013. His current term ends on January 16, 2031.
Schafer ran for re-election to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents to represent District 5. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.
Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska State Board of Regents election, 2024
General election
General election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5
Incumbent Robert Schafer defeated Gary L. Rogge in the general election for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Robert Schafer (Nonpartisan) | 63.5 | 61,916 |
| Gary L. Rogge (Nonpartisan) | 36.5 | 35,603 | ||
| Total votes: 97,519 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5
Incumbent Robert Schafer and Gary L. Rogge defeated Jerome Wohleb in the primary for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 5 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Robert Schafer (Nonpartisan) | 55.1 | 22,606 |
| ✔ | Gary L. Rogge (Nonpartisan) | 25.7 | 10,562 | |
 | Jerome Wohleb (Nonpartisan) | 19.2 | 7,873 | |
| Total votes: 41,041 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Schafer in this 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 |
| Robert Prokop (Nonpartisan) | 39.4 | 25,732 | ||
| 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 |
| ✔ | Robert Prokop (Nonpartisan) | 28.0 | 9,047 | |
| Joshua Redwine (Nonpartisan) | 21.5 | 6,962 | ||
| Total votes: 32,363 | |||
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Campaign themes
2024
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Campaign finance summary
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