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2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska

2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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The 2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Senator Mike Johanns did not run for re-election to a second term. Republican nominee Ben Sasse defeated Democratic nominee David Domina to succeed him.

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Republican primary

Four serious-looking men in dark jackets
Buffalo County Republican Party candidate event in November 2013. From left to right: Shane Osborn, Sid Dinsdale, Bart McLeay and Ben Sasse.

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Sid Dinsdale
Individuals
Bart McLeay
Individuals
Shane Osborn
Individuals
Organizations
Rescinded Endorsement
Ben Sasse
Individuals
Organizations

Polling

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  • * Internal poll for Ben Sasse campaign
  • ^ Internal poll for Shane Osborn campaign
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Hypothetical polling

Results

Results by county
  Sasse
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Dinsdale
  •   40–50%
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Dave Domina
Organizations

Polling

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Results

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General election

Candidates

Debates

Predictions

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Polling

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Results

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By county

From Secretary of State of Nebraska[73]

More information County, Ben Sasse Republican ...

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

See also

References

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