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Political party strength in Nebraska

Political party strength in Nebraska

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The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Nebraska (including its time as a territory):

The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:

For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.

Pre-statehood (1853–1866)

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1867–1936

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1937–present

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Key to party colors and abbreviations for members of the U.S. Congress and other politicians or officials
Alaskan Independence (AKIP)
American (Know Nothing) (KN)
American Labor (AL)
Anti-Jacksonian (Anti-J)
National Republican (NR)
Anti-Administration (AA)
Anti-Masonic (Anti-M)
Conservative (Con)
Democratic (D)
Democratic–Farmer–Labor (DFL)
Dixiecrat (Dix),
States' Rights (SR)
Democratic-Republican (DR)
Farmer–Labor (FL)
Federalist (F)
Pro-Administration (PA)
Free Soil (FS)
Fusion (Fus)
Greenback (GB)
Independence (IPM)
Independent Democrat (ID)
Independent Republican (IR)
Jacksonian (J)
Liberal (Lib)
Libertarian (L)
National Union (NU)
Nonpartisan League (NPL)
Democratic–Nonpartisan
League (D-NPL)
Nullifier (N)
Opposition Northern (O)
Opposition Southern (O)
Populist (Pop)
Progressive (Prog)
Prohibition (Proh)
Readjuster (Rea)
Republican (R)
Silver (Sv)
Silver Republican (SvR)
Socialist (Soc)
Unionist (U)
Unconditional Unionist (UU)
Vermont Progressive (VP)
Whig (W)
Independent (I)
Nonpartisan (NP)
  1. Provisional
  2. Impeached and removed from office for misappropriation of state funds; the impeachment was expunged six years later.
  3. As state secretary of state, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  4. Died in office.
  5. The Coalition elected an Anti-Monopolist as Senate President Pro Tempore.[1]
  6. James E. Boyd won the 1890 election and was sworn in on January 8, 1891. However, due to a question of his U.S. citizenship and eligibility for the office, he did not take office until February 8, 1892.
  7. Resigned on November 20, 1889 to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives.
  8. Appointed to fill vacancy.
  9. A Republican was elected as Senate President Pro Tempore, but the chamber was organized by the coalition of Democrats and Populists.[2]
  10. A Silver Republican was elected as Senate President Pro Tempore, and the Silver Republicans were in coalition with the Democrats and Populists in organizing both chambers.[3]
  11. Appointed to fill vacancy; did not seek election.
  12. Resigned on May 1, 1901 to take an elected seat in the United States Senate.
  13. As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term.
  14. Resigned in 1910 to take office as Solicitor of the United States Treasury.
  15. Died in office on August 19, 1935.
  16. Died in office on December 21, 1936.
  17. Changed party affiliation from Republican to Independent in 1936.
  18. Due to a constitutional amendment passed in 1934, effective with the 1936 election, the Nebraska Legislature became a non-partisan unicameral body with 43 elected members.
  19. Died in office on August 21, 1939.
  20. Died in office on February 9, 1951.
  21. Resigned on December 31, 1945.
  22. Appointed to fill vacancy; subsequently elected.
  23. Resigned.
  24. Died in office on July 13, 1958.
  25. Died in office on April 5, 1964.
  26. Due to the mandate of "one man, one vote" in Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims in redistricting, the Legislature expanded to 49 members.
  27. Appointed to fill vacancy; lost election to a full term.
  28. Resigned on October 4, 1993 to take office as director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
  29. Resigned on December 15, 2000 to take a position with Union Pacific Railroad.
  30. Changed party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in November 1994 after winning reelection as a Democrat.
  31. Resigned on October 1, 2001 to take office as Lieutenant Governor.
  32. Resigned on January 20, 2005 to take office as United States Secretary of Agriculture.
  33. Resigned on October 1, 2001 to take office as director of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII.
  34. Resigned on January 6, 2004.
  35. As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term and was later elected in his own right.
  36. Changed party affiliation from Republican to Democratic in August 2006.
  37. McCain and Palin received the state's two at-large votes and one vote each in the First and Third Congressional Districts while Obama and Biden received one vote in the Second District.
  38. Resigned on September 18, 2023 to lead the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.
  39. Trump and Pence received the state's two at-large votes and one vote each in the First and Third Congressional Districts while Biden and Harris received one vote in the Second District.

References

  1. [1]
    "Senate journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska. 1883". HathiTrust. p. 14. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  2. [2]
    "Senate journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska. 1893". HathiTrust. p. ii, viii–x. Retrieved 2021-06-23.
  3. [3]
    "Senate journal of the Legislature of the State of Nebraska. 1897". HathiTrust. p. vi, viii. Retrieved 2021-06-23.

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