Timothy Dunning

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Timothy Dunning

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Douglas County Sheriff

Successor: Aaron Hanson

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Timothy Dunning (Republican Party) was the Douglas County Sheriff in Nebraska. Dunning assumed office in 1995. Dunning left office on January 5, 2023.

Dunning (Republican Party) ran for re-election for Douglas County Sheriff in Nebraska. Dunning 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 Sheriff

Incumbent Timothy Dunning defeated Mike Hughes in the general election for Douglas County Sheriff on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Timothy Dunning (R)	52.4	102,547
		Mike Hughes (D)	47.5	92,964
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	269

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 195,780
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Douglas County Sheriff

Mike Hughes advanced from the Democratic primary for Douglas County Sheriff on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Mike Hughes

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Douglas County Sheriff

Incumbent Timothy Dunning advanced from the Republican primary for Douglas County Sheriff on May 15, 2018.

		Candidate
✔	Submit photo	Timothy Dunning

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