2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election
| country = Nebraska
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 Nebraska gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2026
| election_date = November 8, 2022
| image1 = File:Jim Pillen (51924964519).jpg
| image_size = 150x150px
| nominee1 = Jim Pillen
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| running_mate1 = Joe Kelly
| popular_vote1 = 398,334
| percentage1 = 59.22%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Carol Blood
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| running_mate2 = Al Davis
| popular_vote2 = 242,006
| percentage2 = 35.98%
| map_size = 301px
| map_caption = Pillen: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
Blood: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Pete Ricketts
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Jim Pillen
| after_party = Republican Party (United States)
| turnout = 54.93% {{decrease}}{{Cite news |date=November 8, 2022 |title=Nebraska Voter Turnout in 2022 |work=Nebraska Secretary of State |url=https://www.civicnebraska.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/20230606-x-trove-001.pdf |access-date=February 28, 2023 }} 3.02 pp
| map = {{switcher |300px |County results|300px |Congressional district results |default=1}}
}}
{{Elections in Nebraska}}
The 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Nebraska. Incumbent Republican governor Pete Ricketts was term-limited and unable to seek a third term.{{cite web |last1=Hammel |first1=Paul |title=Candidates exploring runs in 2022 governor's race; Ricketts can't run due to term limits |url=https://www.omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/candidates-exploring-runs-in-governor-s-race-ricketts-can-t/article_71a4b218-3453-5dd7-b0e9-7954bb988f11.html |website=omaha.com |date=November 3, 2019 |publisher=Omaha World Herald |access-date=4 March 2020}} In the general election, Republican Jim Pillen won the gubernatorial election by a 23-point margin.
Nebraska's primary elections were held on May 10. Pillen, the former University of Nebraska Board of Regents chair, won the Republican nomination, while state senator Carol Blood won the Democratic nomination.
The race took on increased importance in October 2022, when U.S. senator Ben Sasse announced he would resign and Ricketts said he would allow the winner of the gubernatorial election to appoint Sasse's replacement.{{cite web | url=https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/10/07/ricketts-punts-decision-to-next-governor-to-appoint-replacement-for-ben-sasse-if-he-resigns/ | title=Ricketts punts decision to next governor to appoint replacement for Ben Sasse if he resigns |work=Nebraska Examiner | date=October 7, 2022 }} In the end, Pillen appointed Ricketts to Sasse's seat.
Republican primary
=Candidates=
==Nominated==
- Jim Pillen, member and former chair of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents{{cite web|date=2021-04-07|title=University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen announces he is running for governor|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/university-of-nebraska-regent-jim-pillen-announces-he-is-running-for-governor/36051082|access-date=2021-04-07|website=KETV|language=en}}
- Running mate: Joe Kelly, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Nebraska{{Cite news |url=https://www.1011now.com/2022/04/05/jim-pillen-announces-running-mate/|title=Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen announces running mate|work=1011 Now}}
==Eliminated in primary==
- Donna Carpenter, contractor{{Cite web|title=Nebraska Secretary of State|url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2022/Statewide-Candidate-List.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220109045740/https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2022/Statewide-Candidate-List.pdf |archive-date=January 9, 2022 }}
- Michael Connely, educational advisor, quality assurance director, small-scale agribusiness, USMC veteran{{Cite web|title=Lincoln veteran Michael Connely seeking state senate seat, announces 2022 Governor run|url=https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Lincoln-veteran-Michael-Connely-seeking-state-senate-seat-announces-run-for-Governor-in-2022-569657891.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-17|website=www.1011now.com|date=April 15, 2020 |language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200812100409/https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Lincoln-veteran-Michael-Connely-seeking-state-senate-seat-announces-run-for-Governor-in-2022-569657891.html |archive-date=August 12, 2020 }}
- Charles Herbster, agribusiness executive and candidate for governor in 2014{{Cite web|url=https://www.newschannelnebraska.com/story/42884684/herbster-files-2022-governors-race-off-and-running|title = Herbster files, 2022 Governor's race off and running}}
- Brett Lindstrom, financial advisor, state senator and candidate for {{ushr|NE|2}} in 2012{{cite web|last=Hammel|first=Paul|title=Sen. Deb Fischer says she won't run for Nebraska governor, likes being a legislator|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-deb-fischer-says-she-wont-run-for-nebraska-governor-likes-being-a-legislator/article_5b0f9170-92f5-11eb-86ec-a7874a38fa10.html|access-date=2021-04-01|website=Omaha.com|date=April 2021 |language=en}}{{cite web|last=Walton|first=Don|title=Regent Jim Pillen says he's running for governor of Nebraska|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/regent-jim-pillen-says-hes-running-for-governor-of-nebraska/article_d8d2dfe3-d06a-5598-8edc-89add01cd36c.html|access-date=2021-04-07|website=JournalStar.com|date=April 7, 2021 |language=en}}
- Running mate: Dave Rippe, real estate broker and former director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development{{Cite web|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/sen-lindstrom-announces-running-mate-in-nebraska-governors-race/article_3a404414-8a82-11ec-8f9d-23ced188ff36.html|title = Sen. Lindstrom announces running mate in Nebraska governor's race| date=February 10, 2022 }}
- Lela McNinch
- Breland Ridenour, information technology manager{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Another Republican enters the race for Nebraska governor|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/another-republican-enters-the-race-for-nebraska-governor/36407592|access-date=2021-05-12|website=KETV|language=en}}
- Theresa Thibodeau, former state senator and former chair of the Douglas County Republican Party{{Cite news|last=Stoddard|first=Martha|date=October 28, 2021|title=Omahan Theresa Thibodeau exploring run for Nebraska governor to give GOP options|work=Omaha World-Herald|publication-date=October 21, 2021|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/omahan-theresa-thibodeau-exploring-run-for-nebraska-governor-to-give-gop-options/article_49bb4116-3279-11ec-9d79-3b7a1e4677e1.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211031221411/https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/omahan-theresa-thibodeau-exploring-run-for-nebraska-governor-to-give-gop-options/article_49bb4116-3279-11ec-9d79-3b7a1e4677e1.html|archive-date=October 31, 2021}}
- Running mate: Trent Loos, agriculture advocate and podcast host{{Cite web|url=https://www.wowt.com/2022/03/31/theresa-thibodeau-announces-running-mate/|title = Theresa Thibodeau announces running mate| date=March 31, 2022 }}
==Declined==
- Don Bacon, U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|2}} (successfully ran for re-election){{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/bacon-says-he-is-considering-race-for-governor/article_80ad7e23-dd37-53b7-8289-0ba49947e849.html|title=Bacon says he is considering race for governor|first=Don|last=Walton|website=JournalStar.com|date=March 8, 2021 }}{{Cite web|last=Essex|first=Randy|date=15 March 2021|title=Don Bacon won't run for Nebraska governor; looks forward to congressional roles|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/don-bacon-wont-run-for-nebraska-governor-looks-forward-to-congressional-roles/article_fd29ee62-85b5-11eb-8d77-0bd6005330ed.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-03-15|website=Omaha.com|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210318072054/https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/don-bacon-wont-run-for-nebraska-governor-looks-forward-to-congressional-roles/article_fd29ee62-85b5-11eb-8d77-0bd6005330ed.html |archive-date=March 18, 2021 }}
- Deb Fischer, U.S. senator{{Cite web|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/the-race-to-replace-ricketts-whos-in-whos-thinking-whos-out-of-campaign-for-governor/article_7b17c254-5f2d-11eb-967c-97c5777523f0.html|title=The race to replace Ricketts: Who's in, who's thinking, who's out of campaign for governor|first=Aaron |last=Sanderford |website=Omaha.com|date=January 31, 2021|access-date=February 3, 2021}}
- Mike Flood, state senator, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, and candidate for governor in 2014{{cite news |last1=Hammel |first1=Paul |title=Former Speaker of the Legislature Mike Flood seeks to reclaim District 19 seat |url=https://omaha.com/news/former-speaker-of-the-legislature-mike-flood-seeks-to-reclaim-district-19-seat/article_86459377-2165-5a2e-ac22-76905d4d8408.html |access-date=5 September 2020 |work=Omaha World-Herald |date=17 August 2019}}
- Mike Foley, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, former Nebraska State Auditor, and candidate for governor in 2014 (successfully ran for State Auditor; endorsed Herbster){{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/governors-race-in-2022-appears-to-be-wide-open/article_fca98514-4532-53cd-9dac-8d27af614abb.html|title=Governor's race in 2022 appears to be wide open|first=Don|last=Walton|website=JournalStar.com|date=November 29, 2020 }}{{Cite web|first=Paul|last=Hammel|title=Nebraska auditor not running for reelection; lieutenant governor will seek his old job|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/nebraska-auditor-not-running-for-reelection-lieutenant-governor-will-seek-his-old-job/article_fddf417c-4333-11ec-ac54-eb66dc310b24.html|access-date=2021-11-11|website=Omaha World-Herald|date=November 11, 2021 |language=en}}
- Jeff Fortenberry, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|1}}{{Cite web|date=10 January 2022|title=Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry announces reelection bid|url=https://apnews.com/article/elections-campaigns-nebraska-lincoln-congress-63c25dabdec367147884460593911abd|url-status=live|access-date=22 January 2022|website=Associated Press|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220110175233/https://apnews.com/article/elections-campaigns-nebraska-lincoln-congress-63c25dabdec367147884460593911abd |archive-date=January 10, 2022 }}
- Dave Heineman, former governor{{Cite web|first=Paul|last=Hammel|title=Former Gov. Dave Heineman said to be seriously considering run for his old office in 2022|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-gov-dave-heineman-said-to-be-seriously-considering-run-for-his-old-office-in/article_d1b03f56-97db-11eb-a59d-d344f6330345.html|access-date=2021-04-08|website=Omaha.com|date=April 7, 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-12-14|title=Former Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman announces he will not be running in 2022|url=https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/former-nebraska-governor-dave-heineman-announces-he-will-not-be-running-in-2022|access-date=2021-12-14|website=KMTV|language=en}}
- Mike Hilgers, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature (successfully ran for Attorney General){{Cite news|last=Walton|first=Don|date=December 15, 2021|title=Hilgers announces Republican candidacy for attorney general|work=Lexington Clipper-Herald|agency=Lincoln Journal Star|url=https://lexch.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/hilgers-announces-republican-candidacy-for-attorney-general/article_bf2cb6b1-e992-52a7-bc06-86ff4689120f.html|url-status=live|access-date=December 25, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216002235/https://lexch.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/hilgers-announces-republican-candidacy-for-attorney-general/article_bf2cb6b1-e992-52a7-bc06-86ff4689120f.html|archive-date=December 16, 2021}}
- Greg Ibach, former U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs and former Nebraska Director of Agriculture
- Dave Nabity, financial adviser, talk show host, and candidate for governor in 2006
- Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and candidate for governor in 2014
- Adrian Smith, U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|3}} (successfully ran for re-election)
- John Stinner, state senator
- Jean Stothert, Mayor of Omaha (endorsed Lindstrom)
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box|title=Charles W. Herbster|list=
U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Hal Daub, former chair of the Social Security Advisory Board (2002–2006), former mayor of Omaha (1995–2001), and former U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|2}} (1981–1989){{Cite web|url=https://nebraskaexaminer.com/briefs/daub-endorses-herbster-for-governor/|title=Daub endorses Herbster for governor}}
- Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{cite web|url=https://www.wowt.com/2021/10/27/trump-endorses-herbster-nebraska-governor/|title=Trump endorses Herbster for Nebraska governor|date=October 27, 2021|website=WOWT}}
Statewide officials
- Mike Foley, Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska (2015–present), former Nebraska State Auditor (2007–2015), and candidate for governor in 2014{{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Jake |title=Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts 'disappointed' in Lt. Gov. Mike Foley for supporting Charles Herbster
|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-pete-ricketts-disappointed-mike-foley-supporting-charles-herbster/39442186 |access-date=15 March 2022 |work=KETV |date=15 March 2022}}
- Kristi Noem, Governor of South Dakota (2019–present) and former U.S. representative for {{ushr|SD|AL}} (2011–2019){{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Jake |title=South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem endorses Charles Herbster for Nebraska governor |url=https://www.ketv.com/article/south-dakota-kristi-noem-endorses-charles-herbster-nebraska-governor/38961950# |access-date=2 February 2022 |work=www.ketv.com |publisher=ABC |date=2 February 2022}}
State legislators
- Tom Brewer, state senator from the 43rd district (2017–present){{Cite web|url=https://ruralradio.com/khyy/news/sen-tom-brewer-endorses-charles-w-herbster-for-governor/|title=Sen. Tom Brewer Endorses Charles W. Herbster for Governor|date=August 21, 2021}}
- Tom Briese, state senator from the 41st district (2017–2023){{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/briese-supports-herbster-citing-his-commitment-to-property-tax-relief/article_99c21212-4e7a-584e-b781-0141b8809bca.html/|title=Briese supports Herbster, citing his commitment to property tax relief |date=May 3, 2022}}
- Steve Halloran, state senator from the 33rd district (2017–present){{Cite web|url=https://www.klkntv.com/sen-halloran-endorses-herbster-for-governor/|title=Sen. Halloran endorses Herbster for Governor|date=August 27, 2021}}
Organizations
- American Conservative Union{{Cite web|url=https://www.conservative.org/2021/08/17/acu-endorses-charles-herbster/|title=ACU Endorses Charles W. Herbster|date=August 17, 2021}}
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U.S. representatives
- Brad Ashford, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|2}} (2015–2017) (Democratic; Deceased; Republican primary only; co-endorsed with Blood){{Cite news |last=Sanderford |first=Aaron |date=February 25, 2022 |title=Brad Ashford endorses Lindstrom, Blood in governor primaries |work=News Channel Nebraska |agency=Nebraska Examiner |url=https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/45955085/brad-ashford-endorses-lindstrom-blood-in-governor-primaries |url-status=live |access-date=April 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225215724/https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/45955085/brad-ashford-endorses-lindstrom-blood-in-governor-primaries |archive-date=February 25, 2022}}
State legislators
- Bob Krist, former state senator from the 10th district (2009–2019) and Democratic nominee for governor in 2018{{cite news |last1=Walton |first1=Don |title=Former Democratic governor candidate Bob Krist returns to GOP to support Lindstrom for governor |url=https://theindependent.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/former-democratic-governor-candidate-bob-krist-returns-to-gop-to-support-lindstrom-for-governor/article_d97b80f3-8201-5525-8d9b-f118924d2cd0.html |access-date=24 February 2022 |work=The Grand Island Independent |date=21 February 2022}}
Local officials
- Jean Stothert, Mayor of Omaha (2013–present){{cite news |last1=Anderson |first1=Jake |title=Nebraska gubernatorial candidate Brett Lindstrom receives endorsement from Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert |url=https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-gubernatorial-candidate-brett-lindstrom-omaha-mayor-jean-stothert-endorsement/39630805 |access-date=15 April 2022 |work=KETV |date=5 April 2022}}
Organizations
- Nebraska AFL–CIO (Republican primary only; co-endorsed with Blood){{Cite web|url=https://ne.aflcio.org/labor-elections-2022-0|title = Labor: Elections 2022|date = April 5, 2022}}
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U.S. representatives
- Tom Osborne, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|3}} (2001–2007){{cite web|url=https://www.custercountychief.com/news/coach-osborne-supports-pillen-for-governor/article_f413e1fc-a46e-11eb-b9e8-0f78be841183.html|title=Coach Osborne endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=April 23, 2021|publisher=Custer County Chief}}
Statewide officials
- Jon Bruning, former Nebraska Attorney General (2003–2015){{cite web|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/republican-candidates-for-nebraska-governor-to-debate-thursday-without-pillen/article_ff730d9c-a9fa-11ec-b4ef-1335ba79f34a.html|title=Former Attorney General financially contributes to Jim Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=March 25, 2022|website=Omaha World Herald}}
- Kay A. Orr, former governor of Nebraska (1987–1991){{cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/kay-orr-endorses-jim-pillen-for-nebraska-governor/article_048b3b01-59af-5083-9078-430eeea8f11b.html|title=Governor Orr endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=April 29, 2021|website=LJS}}
- Doug Peterson, Nebraska Attorney General (2015–2023){{cite web|url=https://nebraska.tv/news/ag-doug-peterson-endorses-jim-pillen-for-governor-joe-kelly-trump-attorney|title=Attorney General Peterson endorses Jim Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=March 29, 2022|publisher=NTV News}}
- Pete Ricketts, Governor of Nebraska (2015–2023){{Cite web|url=https://www.klkntv.com/ricketts-endorses-republican-candidate-jim-pillen-for-governor/|title=Ricketts endorses Republican candidate Jim Pillen for Governor|date=January 18, 2022}}
State legislators
- Dan Hughes, state senator from the 44th district (2015–2023){{cite web|url=https://www.mccookgazette.com/story/2887562.html|title=Senator Hughes endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=June 3, 2021|website=McCook Gazette}}
- Lou Ann Linehan, state senator from the 39th district (2017–present){{cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/chair-of-nebraska-tax-committee-backs-pillen-for-governor/article_e78d00a6-a3e6-5997-87dc-b8e3ea7015b2.html|title=Lou Ann Linehan endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=June 16, 2021|website=Lincoln Journal Star}}
Local officials
- Don Kleine, Douglas County District Attorney (2007–present){{cite web|url=https://www.1011now.com/2022/05/03/election-2022-don-kleine-endorses-pillen-governor/|title=Attorney Kleine endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=May 3, 2022|publisher=1011}}
- Terry Wagner, Lancaster County Sheriff{{cite web|url=https://www.klkntv.com/lancaster-county-sheriff-endorses-pillen-for-governor/|title=Sheriff Wagner endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=March 28, 2022|publisher=KLKNTV}}
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity{{cite web|url=https://americansforprosperity.org/americans-for-prosperity-nebraska-backs-jim-pillen-in-2022-gubernatorial-election/|title=Americans for Prosperity Backs Jim Pillen in 2022 Gubernatorial Election|date=March 10, 2022|publisher=Americans For Prosperity}}
- Nebraska Farm Bureau{{cite news|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/nebraska/articles/2022-02-01/nebraska-farm-bureau-backs-republican-jim-pillen-for-gov|title=Nebraska Farm Bureau endorses Pillen for Nebraska Governor|date=February 1, 2022|publisher=US News}}
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=Polling=
Graphical summary
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! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:60px;"| Charles ! style="width:60px;"| Brett ! style="width:60px;"| Jim ! style="width:60px;"| Theresa ! Other ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|WPA Intelligence (R)[https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/endorsements-polling-and-more-trump-governor-campaigns-shift-into-overdrive/article_e48b7578-cc96-11ec-aaee-ffc4fb5eb822.html WPA Intelligence (R)]{{efn-ua|name="JP"}}
|April 30 – May 2, 2022 |500 (LV) |± 4.4% |26% |16% |{{party shading/Republican}}|31% |– |8% |19% |
| style="text-align:left;"|WPA Intelligence (R)[https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/04/29/new-pillen-poll-shows-him-with-slight-lead-but-still-a-tight-three-way-race-for-gop-nomination/ WPA Intelligence (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll conducted for Pillen's campaign|name="JP"}}
|April 26–28, 2022 |505 (LV) |± 4.4% |23% |20% |{{party shading/Republican}}|24% |7% |2% |{{party shading/Undecided}}|24% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Data Targeting (R)[https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/04/25/lindstrom-herbster-pillen-each-has-a-path-to-win-poll-finds/ Data Targeting (R)]{{efn-ua|name="NSG"}}
|April 19–20, 2022 |858 (LV) |± 4.9% |26% |{{party shading/Republican}}|28% |24% |6% |– |16% |
| style="text-align:left;"|3D Strategic Research (R)[https://www.dropbox.com/s/23xwnh6copfg7m7/CONFIDENTIAL%20-%20NE%20Lindstrom%20April%20Polling%20Memo%20Final.pdf 3D Strategic Research (R)]{{efn-ua|name="BL"}}
|April 10–12, 2022 |500 (LV) |± 4.4% |23% |27% |27% |6% |5% |12% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Moore Information Group (R)[https://www.protectingtaxpayers.org/wp-content/uploads/Nebraska-Memo-and-Topline.pdf Moore Information Group (R)]
|March 26–29, 2022 |206 (LV) |± 7.0% |{{party shading/Republican}}|23% |19% |10% |5% |9%{{efn|"None" with 5%; Connely with 3%; Wentz with 1%; Carpenter and Ridenour with <1%; McNinch with 0%}} |{{party shading/Undecided}}|34% |
| style="text-align:left;"|KAConsulting LLC (R)[https://www.news-journal.com/governor-primary-heats-up-with-dark-money-ads-polling-shows-3-way-contest/article_da7a538e-c806-589b-a67d-919bac73ae8e.html KAConsulting LLC (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll conducted for Herbster's campaign|name="CH"}}
|March 8–10, 2022 |600 (LV) |± 4.0% |{{party shading/Republican}}|27% |17% |18% |3% |– |{{party shading/Undecided}}|35% |
| style="text-align:left;"|3D Strategic Research (R){{efn-ua|Poll conducted for Lindstrom's campaign|name="BL"}}
|March 7–9, 2022 |500 (LV) |± 4.4% |{{party shading/Republican}}|30% |20% |23% |3% |6% |18% |
| style="text-align:left;"|Data Targeting (R)[https://www.neilanstrategygroup.com/_files/ugd/4093a6_b47cfdc0a77d4e35a4d03451cfe0c65c.pdf Data Targeting (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll conducted for Neilan Strategy Group|name="NSG"}}
|February 8–11, 2022 |1,168 (LV) |± 2.9% |{{party shading/Republican}}|27% |21% |26% |– |– |– |
| style="text-align:left;"|3D Strategic Research (R){{efn-ua|name="BL"}}
|September 2021 |– (LV) |– |{{party shading/Republican}}|32% |10% |19% |– |9% |30% |
=Results=
[[File:2022 Nebraska gubernatorial Republican primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|300px|Results by county
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Pillen}}
|{{legend|#FFCCD0|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#FF9955|Herbster}}
|{{legend|#FFCCAA|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#FFB380|40–50%}}
|{{legend|#FF9955|50–60%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#5fd3bc|Lindstrom}}
|{{legend|#afe9dd|30–40%}}
|{{legend|#87decd|40–50%}}
}}
]]
Pillen, Herbster, and Lindstrom all won their respective home counties – Pillen won Platte County with 66.3% of the vote, Herbster won Richardson County with 55.7% of the vote, and Lindstrom won Douglas County with 39.5% of the vote. Lindstrom won the Omaha metropolitan area and came close to winning Lancaster County, home to state capital Lincoln, losing to Pillen by about 2.1%. Pillen and Herbster won parts of more rural Nebraska.{{cite book |title=Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers, Primary Election, May 10, 2022 |author=Robert B. Evnen |url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2022/2022%20Primary%20Canvass%20Book.pdf |publisher=Nebraska Secretary of State |date=2022}}
While Herbster won most of the Sandhills region, Pillen won most of northeastern Nebraska and counties along the I-80 corridor.{{Cite news |last=Wheaton |first=Daniel |date=May 11, 2022 |title=Map: Nebraska Republicans Voted Along Geographic Lines |work=Nebraska Public Media |url=https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/map-nebraska-republicans-voted-along-geographic-lines/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513030948/https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/map-nebraska-republicans-voted-along-geographic-lines/ |archive-date=May 13, 2022}}
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jim Pillen
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 91,555
| percentage = 33.88%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Charles Herbster
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 80,771
| percentage = 29.91%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Brett Lindstrom
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 70,554
| percentage = 26.14%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Theresa Thibodeau
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 16,432
| percentage = 6.07%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Breland Ridenour
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 4,685
| percentage = 1.73%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Michael Connely
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 2,838
| percentage = 1.05%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Donna Nicole Carpenter
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,536
| percentage = 0.57%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Lela McNinch
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 1,192
| percentage = 0.44%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Troy Wentz
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 708
| percentage = 0.26%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 270,271
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Democratic primary
=Candidates=
==Nominated==
- Carol Blood, state senator{{Cite web|date=2021-09-13|title=Carol Blood formally enters race for Nebraska Governor|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/carol-blood-formally-enters-race-for-nebraska-governor/37576855|access-date=2021-09-13|website=KETV|language=en}}
- Running mate: Al Davis, former state senator{{Cite web|url=https://www.3newsnow.com/news/political/sen-carol-blood-names-running-mate-in-nebraska-governors-race|title = Sen. Carol Blood names running mate in Nebraska governor's race|date = March 27, 2022}}
==Eliminated in primary==
==Withdrew==
- Bob Krist, former state senator and nominee for governor in 2018 (endorsed Lindstrom){{Cite web|title=Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission|url=https://nadc.nebraska.gov/ccdb/search.cgi?page=forma2&IDNO=17CAC02334&OFFREC=02/12/2021|access-date=2021-07-15|website=nadc.nebraska.gov}}
==Declined==
- Sara Howard, member of the Omaha Public Power District board and former state senator
- Steve Lathrop, state senator
- Alisha Shelton, behavioral health clinical supervisor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 (unsuccessfully ran for U.S. House){{Cite web|date=2021-07-06|title=Alisha Shelton announces run for Nebraska's 2nd District Congressional seat|url=https://www.3newsnow.com/news/political/alisha-shelton-announces-run-for-nebraskas-2nd-district-congressional-seat|access-date=2021-07-06|website=KMTV|language=en}}
- Tony Vargas, state senator (unsuccessfully ran for U.S. House){{Cite web|last=Walton|first=Don|title=Sen. Tony Vargas will seek metro Omaha House seat|url=https://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/sen-tony-vargas-will-seek-metro-omaha-house-seat/article_bbb9cbf3-42b6-518f-9363-0be6f74afd42.html|access-date=2021-07-13|website=JournalStar.com|date=July 13, 2021 |language=en}}
=Endorsements=
{{Endorsements box
|title=Carol Blood
|list=
U.S. representatives
- Brad Ashford, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|NE|2}} (2015–2017) (Democratic primary only; deceased; co-endorsed with Lindstrom)
Organizations
- Nebraska AFL–CIO (Democratic primary only; co-endorsed with Lindstrom){{Cite web|url=https://ne.aflcio.org/labor-elections-2022-0|title=Labor: Elections 2022|date=April 5, 2022}}
- Nebraska Democratic Party{{cite web|url=https://www.wowt.com/2021/09/13/state-sen-carol-blood-announces-run-nebraska-governor/|title=State Sen. Carol Blood announces run for Nebraska governor|date=2021-09-14}}
- Nebraska Sierra Club{{cite web|url=https://www.sierraclub.org/nebraska/political/political-endorsements|title=Political Endorsements|publisher=Sierra Club Nebraska Chapter|date=January 2017}}
}}
=Results=
[[File:2022 Nebraska gubernatorial Democratic primary election results map by county.svg|thumb|300px|Results by county:
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#7996e2|Blood}}
|{{legend|#7996e2|50–60%}}
|{{legend|#6674de|60–70%}}
|{{legend|#584cde|70–80%}}
|{{legend|#3933e5|80–90%}}
|{{legend|#0d056c|90–100%}}
}}
{{collapsible list
| title = {{legend|#ff9955|Harris}}
|{{legend|#d45500|80–90%}}
}}
]]
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Carol Blood
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 88,859
| percentage = 88.75%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Roy A. Harris
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 11,267
| percentage = 11.25%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 100,126
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
Libertarian primary
=Candidates=
==Declared==
- Scott Zimmerman, businessman, comedian, founder of Z-Trak Productions and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014{{Cite web|date=2021-09-11|title=Libertarian candidate for governor pledges less government|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/libertarian-candidate-for-governor-pledges-less-government/article_c91ceaae-b484-57b3-9145-bc55bb076528.html|website=Lincoln Journal Star|access-date=2022-03-10}}
- Running mate: Jason Blumenthal{{cite web |title=Final Statewide Candidate List |date=September 16, 2022 |access-date=October 18, 2022 |work=Nebraska Secretary of State |url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2022/Final-Statewide-Candidate-List.pdf}}
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Libertarian primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Zimmerman
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| votes = 1,595
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 1,595
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box end}}
General election
=Predictions=
=Post-primary endorsements=
{{Endorsements box|title=Jim Pillen (R)|list=
Statewide officials
- Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia (2022–present){{cite web | url=https://nebraskaexaminer.com/2022/07/09/youngkin-stumps-for-pillen-gop-in-first-midwest-foray-amid-presidential-buzz/ | title=Youngkin stumps for Pillen, GOP in first Midwest foray amid presidential buzz | date=July 9, 2022 }}
State legislators
- Brett Lindstrom, state senator from the 18th district (2015–2023), candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2012 and candidate for governor in 2022{{cite web|url=https://www.ketv.com/amp/article/well-see-what-the-future-holds-brett-lindstrom-concedes-offers-endorsement-of-jim-pillen/39961920|title='We'll see what the future holds': Brett Lindstrom concedes, offers endorsement of Jim Pillen|website=www.ketv.com|date=May 11, 2022|access-date=November 6, 2022}}
Organizations
- Americans for Prosperity
- Nebraska Farm Bureau
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=Carol Blood (D)
|list=
Organizations
- National Education Association{{cite web |title=OUR RECOMMENDED CANDIDATES |url=https://educationvotes.nea.org/our-recommended-candidates/ |access-date=November 1, 2022}}
- National Women's Political Caucus{{Cite web |title=Endorsed Candidates |url=https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/ |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=National Women's Political Caucus |language=en-US}}
Newspapers
- Lincoln Journal Star{{Cite web |last=Board |first=Journal Star Editorial |title=Editorial, 10/16: Pansing Brooks, Blood earn board endorsements |url=https://journalstar.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-10-16-pansing-brooks-blood-earn-board-endorsements/article_b65f10dd-63bb-5c7b-9b1f-e1fd3b506d58.html |access-date=2022-11-02 |website=JournalStar.com |date=October 15, 2022 |language=en}}
- Omaha World-Herald{{cite web | url=https://omaha.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-carol-blood-would-be-constructive-leader-as-nebraska-governor/article_df1e3356-56f1-11ed-b741-5b583518a500.html | title=Editorial: Carol Blood would be constructive leader as Nebraska governor | date=October 30, 2022 }}
}}
=Polling=
| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;" |
| valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Jim ! style="width:100px;"| Carol ! Other ! Undecided |
| style="text-align:left;"|Data Targeting (R)[https://www.neilanstrategygroup.com/_files/ugd/4093a6_67f88b0f48ab44a198560203f11ed866.pdf Data Targeting (R)]
|September 26–28, 2022 |1,340 (LV) |± 2.7% |{{party shading/Republican}}| 48% |41% |– |11% |
= Results =
{{align|right|{{Switcher| 300px|Swing by county
{{collapsible list| title = Legend|{{legend|#4bdbff|Democratic — +7.5-10%}}|{{legend|#77e3ff|Democratic — +5-7.5%}}|{{legend|#AAEEFF|Democratic — +2.5-5%}}|{{legend|#D5F6FF|Democratic — +0-2.5%}}|{{legend|#FFD5D5|Republican — +0-2.5%}}|{{legend|#FFAAAA|Republican — +2.5-5%}}|{{legend|#FF8080|Republican — +5-7.5%}}|{{legend|#FF5555|Republican — +7.5-10%}}|{{legend|#FF2A2A|Republican — +10-12.5%}}|{{legend|#FF0000|Republican — +12.5-15%}}|{{legend|#D40000|Republican — +>15%}}
}}|300px|Trend by county
{{collapsible list| title = Legend|{{legend|#4bdbff|Democratic — +7.5-10%}}|{{legend|#77e3ff|Democratic — +5-7.5%}}|{{legend|#AAEEFF|Democratic — +2.5-5%}}|{{legend|#D5F6FF|Democratic — +0-2.5%}}|{{legend|#FFD5D5|Republican — +0-2.5%}}|{{legend|#FFAAAA|Republican — +2.5-5%}}|{{legend|#FF8080|Republican — +5-7.5%}}|{{legend|#FF5555|Republican — +7.5-10%}}|{{legend|#FF2A2A|Republican — +10-12.5%}}|{{legend|#FF0000|Republican — +12.5-15%}}|{{legend|#D40000|Republican — +>15%}}}}}}}}
{{Election box begin
| title = 2022 Nebraska gubernatorial election{{cite book|title=Official Report of the Nebraska Board of Canvassers, General Election, November 8, 2022|author=Robert B. Evnen|url=http://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2022/2022%20General%20Canvass%20Book.pdf}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = {{ubl|Jim Pillen|Joe Kelly}}
| votes = 398,334
| percentage = 59.22%
| change = +0.22%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = {{ubl|Carol Blood|Al Davis}}
| votes = 242,006
| percentage = 35.98%
| change = -5.02%
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Libertarian Party (United States)
| candidate = {{ubl|Scott Zimmerman|Jason Blumenthal}}
| votes = 26,455
| percentage = 3.93%
| change = —
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link|
| votes = 5,798
| percentage = 0.86%
| change = —
}}
{{Election box total|
| votes = 672,593
| percentage = 100.00%
}}
{{Election box turnout|
| votes = 682,716
| percentage = 54.93%
| change =
}}
{{Election box registered electors|
| reg. electors = 1,242,930
}}
{{Election box hold with party link no swing|
| winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
==By congressional district==
Pillen won all 3 congressional districts.{{cite report |title=nebraska 2022 gov-by-CD |url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VONrpKMKBMipFyTH2_8YngCf6YWIa1UH/edit#gid=1649600485 |website=docs.google.com }}
| class=wikitable
! District ! Pillen ! Blood ! Representative |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Nebraska|1|1st}} | 55.77% | 40.57% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Mike Flood |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Nebraska|2|2nd}} | 48.21% | 48.06% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Don Bacon |
| align=center
! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Nebraska|3|3rd}} | 75.04% | 20.45% | {{party shading/Republican}}|Adrian Smith |
See also
Notes
{{notelist}}
Partisan clients
{{notelist-ua}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
Official campaign websites
- [https://www.electcarolblood.com/ Carol Blood (D) for Governor]
- [https://www.jimpillen.com/ Jim Pillen (R) for Governor]
- [https://www.votezimmerman.com/ Scott Zimmerman (L) for Governor]
{{2022 United States elections}}