DRAFT – 5/30/18 OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE NEBRASKA BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS PRIMARY ELECTION MAY 15, 2018 Compiled by JOHN A. GALE Nebraska Secretary of State Primary Election – May 15, 2018 Page | 1 STATE OF NEBRASKA _____________ OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE _____________ The first Primary Election for Nebraska was held September 20th, 1907. Nebraska was among the first States in the Union to provide this method of nominating candidates to public office. The Primary Law has been amended from time to time but is yet a subject for criticism. This Canvass Book contains information which will be of great advantage to the student of political history, and is the 52nd edition of the Primary Election Canvass Book that has been published in this state. John A. Gale, Secretary of State Primary Election – May 15, 2018 Page | 2 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS Pete Ricketts Governor John A. Gale Secretary of State Doug Peterson Attorney General Don Stenberg State Treasurer Charlie Janssen Auditor of Public Accounts Primary Election – May 15, 2018 Page | 3 Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election May 15, 2018 Table of Contents Voting Statistics .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 Number of Registered Voters ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Total Voting by Party .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 Total Voting by Method .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Federal Offices .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Member of the United States Senate .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives .......................................................................................................................................................... 16 Statewide Constitutional Offices ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Governor .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Secretary of State ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 State Treasurer ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Attorney General ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Auditor of Public Accounts ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 27 State Offices .................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Public Service Commissioner .................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Member of the Legislature ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Member of the State Board of Education ................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Member of the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska ............................................................................................................................... 34 Community Colleges..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 35 Member of Board of Governors Central Community College ................................................................................................................................... 35 Member of Board of Governors Metropolitan Community College .......................................................................................................................... 35 Member of Board of Governors Mid-Plains Community College ............................................................................................................................. 36 Member of Board of Governors Northeast Community College ............................................................................................................................... 36 Member of Board of Governors Southeast Community College ............................................................................................................................... 36 Member of Board of Governors Western Community College ................................................................................................................................. 36 Member of the Douglas-Sarpy Learning Community Coordinating Council ......................................................................................................... 37 Natural Resources Districts ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 38 Director Central Platte Natural Resources District .................................................................................................................................................... 38 Director Lewis and Clark Natural Resources District ................................................................................................................................................ 38 Director Little Blue Natural Resources District ......................................................................................................................................................... 38 Director Lower Big Blue Natural Resources District ................................................................................................................................................ 39 Director Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District .................................................................................................................................................. 39 Director Lower Loup Natural Resources District ...................................................................................................................................................... 39 Director Lower Niobrara Natural Resources District ................................................................................................................................................. 40 Director Lower Platte North Natural Resources District ........................................................................................................................................... 40 Director Lower Platte South Natural Resources District ........................................................................................................................................... 41 Director Lower Republican Natural Resources District ............................................................................................................................................. 41 Director Middle Niobrara Natural Resources District ............................................................................................................................................... 42 Director Middle Republican Natural Resources District............................................................................................................................................ 42 Director Nemaha Natural Resources District ............................................................................................................................................................. 42 Director North Platte Natural Resources District ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 Director Papio-Missouri River