LINCOLN- Primary voters on Tuesday narrowed the field in two races for the Nebraska State Board of Education. With four of the board's eight districts up for election this year, only two had two candidates each. The two other districts had three candidates, with one being eliminated in each after the Primary Election.

Incumbents Patsy Koch Johns, Patti Gubbels, Jacquelyn Morrison and Lisa Fricke aren't seeking reelection. Given that the board has wrestled in recent years with several hot-button political issues, the election of four new members to the board could change its political and ideological makeup.

In District 1, Kristin Christensen defeated Liz Davids, pulling in more than 60% of the vote. Both candidates will face each other again in the General Election. In District 2, Linda Vermooten, a Republican, garnered 45% of the vote, and will face Maggie Douglas in November. Karen Morgan will not advance. District 3 will see Lisa Schonoff face Bill McAllister in November. Finally, District 4 will see Democrat Liz Renner face LeDonna White Griffin in the General Election, with Stacy Matula not advancing.

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