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Thomas Barrett (Nebraska)
Thomas Barrett was a member of the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors in Nebraska, representing Subdivision 6. Barrett assumed office in 2013.
Barrett ran for election to the Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors to represent Subdivision 6 in Nebraska. Barrett lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 6
Eric Williams defeated Thomas Barrett in the general election for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eric Williams (Nonpartisan) | 57.1 | 12,476 |
| Thomas Barrett (Nonpartisan) | 42.9 | 9,362 | ||
| Total votes: 21,838 | |||
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Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Thomas Barrett and Eric Williams advanced from the primary for Omaha Public Power District Board of Directors Subdivision 6.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Mort Sullivan (Nonpartisan)
About the county
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Douglas County, Nebraska | ||
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | Nebraska | |
| Population | 584,526 | 1,961,504 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 326 | 76,814 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 70.8% | 79.9% |
| Black/African American | 10.6% | 4.8% |
| Asian | 4.2% | 2.5% |
| Native American | 0.7% | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 4.5% | 4.2% |
| Multiple | 9.1% | 7.6% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 14.1% | 12.3% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.5% | 92.1% |
| College graduation rate | 42.2% | 34.1% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $79,081 | $74,985 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2018-2023). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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See also
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