PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS
LINCOLN - Nebraska's May 10th primary election results are in, finally setting the stage for November's election. Turnout was 32.01%, with 396,228 voters heading to the polls to cast their votes. Keya Paha County had the highest turnout with over 70% of voters casting a ballot, followed by Rock County at 63.7%, and Boone County at 61.7%.
The following results are those presented by the Nebraska Secretary of State as of 8:20AM, May 11th, 2022. For more results please click HERE.
Incumbents are denoted by * in the results listed below.
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GOVERNOR
Republican Primary
1. Jim Pillen- 33.9% (88,362)
2. Charles Herbster- 30.2% (78,856)
3. Brett Lindstrom-25.8% (67,302)
4. Theresa Thibodeau- 6.06% (15,861)
Democratic Primary
1. Carol Blood, 82,320 votes, 88.5%
2. Roy Harris, 10,726 votes, 11.5%
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st District Republican Primary
1. Mike Flood-73.7% (58,599)
2. Jeff Fortenberry-12.0% (9,512)*
1st District Democratic Primary
1. Patty Pansing Brooks- 86.7% (30,212)
2. Jazari Kakaria- 13.3% (4,616)
2nd District Republican Primary
1. Don Bacon-77.13% (49,537) *
2. Steve Kuehl- 22.87% (14,686)
2nd District Democratic Primary
1. Tony Vargas- 69.30% (28,547)
2. Alisha Shelton- 30.70% (12,644)
3rd District Republican Primary
1. Adrian Smith- 76.02% (89,258) *
2. Mike Calhoun- 23.98%(28,162)
3rd District Democratic Primary
1. David Else- 52.26% (8,707)
2. Daniel M. Wik- 47.74% (7,953)
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
4th District Republican Primary
1. Eric Kamler- 57.5% (31,652)
2. Rod Johnson- 42.5% (23,403) *
5th District Republican Primary
1. Kevin Stocker- 43.5% (22,553)
2. Mary Ridder- 40.7% (21,094) *
3. Dakota Delka- 15.9% (8,239)
Note: There were no candidates from the Democratic Party primary ballot in PSC races
LEGISLATURE
District 2
1. Robert Clements (R)- 54.14% (5,057)*
2. Sarah Slattery (D)- 23.14% (2,161)
3. Janet Chung (D)- 16.97% (1,585)
4. Schuyler Windham (L)- 5.75% (537)
District 4 (Open Seat- Sen. Hilkemann Term Limited)
1. Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek (I)- 52.64% (4,564)
2. R. Brad Von Gillern (R)- 47.26% (4,106)
6th District Primary
1. Machaela Cavanaugh (D)- 47.10% (3,891)*
2. Christian Mirch (R)- 38.50% (3,181)
3. Elizabeth Hallgren (R)- 14.40% (1,190)
8th District Primary
1. Megan Hunt (D)- 65.29% (4,572)*
2. Marilyn Arant Asher (R)- 24.20% (1,695)
3. Katie Opitz (R)- 10.51% (736)
10th District Primary
1. Wendy DeBoer (D)- 52.53% (3,649)*
2. Lou Ann Goding (R)- 47.47% (3,297)
12th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Lathrop not seeking another term)
1. Merv Riepe (R)- 45.56% (2,809)
3. Robin Richards (D)- 19.68% (1,213)
4. Haile Kucera (R)- 17.76% (1,095)
5. Bob Borgeson (R)- 17% (1,048)
14th District Primary
1. John Arch (R)- 57.81% (3,269)*
2. Cori Villegas (D)- 25.31% (1,431)
3. Rob Plugge (D)- 16.89% (955)
16th District Primary
1. Ben Hansen (R)- 73.99% (6,455)*
2. Connie Petersen (R)- 26.01% (2,269)
18th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Lindstrom Term Limited)
1. Michael Young (D)- 34.12% (2,189)
2. Christy Armendariz (R)- 33.43 (2,145)
3. Clarice Jackson (R)- 32.45% (2,082)
20th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. McCollister Term Limited)
1. Stu Dornan (R)- 43.48% (3,975)
2. John A. Fredrickson (D)- 34.28% (3,134)
3. Julie Fredrickson (R)- 22.25% (2,034)
22nd District Primary
1. Mike Moser (R)- 76.44% (4,999)*
2. Roy M. Zach (I)- 12.81% (838)
3. Mike Goos (D)- 10.75% (703)
24th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Kolterman Term Limited)
1. Patrick Hotovy (R)- 50.08% (4,640)
2. Jana Hughes (R)- 49.92% (4,462)
26th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Matt Hansen Term Limited)
1. Russ Barger (R)- 40.99% (2,685)
2. George C. Duncan III (D)- 36.53% (2,393)
3. Larry Weixelman (I)- 11.88% (778)
4. Bob Van Valkenburg (I)- 10.60% (694)
28th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Pansing Brooks Term Limited)
1. Jane Raybould (D)- 63.95% (4,573)
2. Roy A. Christensen (R)- 36.05% (2,578)
30th District Primary
1. Myron Dorn (R)- 100% (8,873)*
32nd District Primary
1. Tom Brandt (R)- 100% (8,015)*
34th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Friesen Term Limited)
1. Loren Lippincott (R)- 69.67% (6,368)
2. Michael Reimers (R)- 30.33% (2,772)
36th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Williams Term Limited)
1. Rick Holdcroft (R)- 51.57% (3,424)
2. Angie Lauritsen (D)- 48.43% (3,216)
38th District Primary
1. Dave Murman (R)- 65.97% (6,866)*
2. Tyler R. Cappel (L)- 34.03% (3,541)
40th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Gragert not to seek another term)
1. Barry DeKay (R)- 36.02% (4,426)
2. Keith F. Kube (R)- 25.85% (3,176)
3. Mark Patefield (R)- 24.93% (3,063)
4. Robert E. Johnston (R)- 13.19% (1,621)
42nd District Primary
1. Chris Burns (R)- 45.44% (4,031)
2. Mike Jacobson (R) - 43.79% (3,885)*
3. Brenda K. Fourtner (R) - 10.78% (956)
44th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Hughes Term Limited)
1. Teresa J. Ibach (R)- 76.08% (6,526)
2. Edward Dunn (R)- 23.92% (2,052)
46th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. Morfeld Term Limited)
1. Danielle Conrad (D)- 42.89% (1,497)
2. James Michael Bowers (D)- 38.94% (1,359)
3. James A. Herrold (L)- 18.17% (634)
48th District Primary (Open Seat- Sen. StinnerTerm Limited)
1. Brian Hardin (R)- 45.17% (2,638)
2. Don L. Lease II (R)- 23.39% (1,366)
3. Scott Shaver (R)- 22.50% (1,314)
4. Jeremiah Jake Teeple (R)- 4.98% (291)
5. Talon Cordle (R)- 3.96% (231)