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Nebraska Secretary of State - Election Administration
2006 Nebraska Congressional and Statewide Primary Results
Filing Deadline for incumbents: 2/15/06, Filing Deadline for non-incumbents: 3/1/06, Primary: 5/9/06, Independent Filing Deadline: 9/1/06, General Election 11/7/06,
Last Updated: May 9, 2006 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 68.7% in '02, Mike Johanns (R) barred from 3rd term and appointed to Secretary of Agriculture, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 7:3 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, Chuck Todd: 2nd Least Vulnerable Governor, Tim Saler: Strong Republican Advantage, |
| attorney David Hahn (D) 91.5%, Glenn R. Boot, Jr. (D) 8.5%, |
ex-Lt. Gov. Dave Heineman (R) 50.5%, U.S. Rep. Tom Osborne (R) 44.2%, businessman David Nabity (R) 5.4%, |
rancher / '02 Lt. Gov. nominee Barry Richards (NE), |
Attorney General, 66.0% in '02, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Jon Bruning (R), |
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Secretary of State, 62.1% in '02, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| retiree / '02 nominee Jay C. Stoddard (D) 67.8%, ex-St. Sen. / '98 Congressional nominee Don Eret (D) 32.2%, |
John A. Gale (R), |
Doug Paterson (G), |
Treasurer, 75.5% in '02, Loralee Byrd (R) resigned on 1/6/04 during 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| No Democrat |
ex-Navy pilot Shane Osborn (R) 63.4%, Ron Ross (R) 36.6%, |
John H. Gathings (NE), |
Auditor, 63.7% in '02, 2nd term, Kate Witek (R) running for Lt. Gov.
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| No Democrats |
St. Sen. Mike Foley (R), |
'02 nominee Kelly Renee Rosberg (NE) |
Senator, 51.0% in '00, 1st term, Polls
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Democratic, Campaign & Elections' Odds: 10:9 Democrat, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Leaning Democratic, Cook Political Report: Lean Democrat, Roll Call Analysis: Leans Democratic, Rothenberg Political Report: Watch List, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic, Chuck Todd: 10th most vulnerable Senator, Tim Saler: Weak Democratic Advantage, |
| E. Benjamin "Ben" Nelson (D), |
ex-Ameritrade COO J. Peter Ricketts (R) 47.9%, ex-Att. Gen. / '00 nominee Donald B. Stenberg (R) 35.8%, state party chair attorney David J. Kramer (R) 16.2%, |
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1st Congressional District, 54.2% in '04, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Likely Republican, |
| Ex-Lt. Gov. Maxine B. Moul (D) 71.0%, James Wilson (D) 29.0%, |
Jeff Fortenberry (R), |
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2nd Congressional District, 61.1% in '04, 4th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| ex-Chamber of Commerce dir. Jim Esch (D), |
Lee Terry (R) 83.6%, '98 candidate Steven Laird (R) 16.4%, |
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3rd Congressional District, 87.4% in '04, 3rd term, Tom Osborne (R) running for Governor
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report: Solid Republican, Roll Call Analysis: Safe Republican, |
| Scott Kleeb (D), |
St. Sen. Adrian M. Smith (R) 38.9%, congressional aide John Hanson (R) 28.8%, Mayor Jay Vavricek (R) 27.7%, non-profit group dir. David Harris (R) 2.7%, teacher Douglas L. Polk (R) 1.9%, |
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1. Link to Predictions:
D.C.'s Political Report,
Washington Post's Chris Cillizza,
Campaign & Elections: Political Oddsmaker,
Congressional Quarterly's Scorecard,
Cook Political Report,
Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball,
Roll Call Analysis,
National Journal's Chuck Todd,
Rothenberg Political Report,
Tim Saler,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
| = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Nebraska Political Parties:
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