UPDATED 5/13/2022 12:00 p.m.
On Friday, Douglas Countyelection officials released the unofficial resultsfrom the last batch of ballots to be counted. Greg Gonzalez narrowly defeated Wayne in the Democratic Party primary for Douglas County Sheriff, edging him out 21,394 votes to 20,005.
To see other vote tallies visit the Douglas County Election Commission website or the 3 News Now election results page: 3newsnow.com/election-results
In Brett Lindstrom's district in NW Omaha - it's too close to call!
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 13, 2022
Michael Young (D) will advance w/ 35% but Christy Armendariz (R) is only leading Clarice Jackson (R) by 21 votes...So we have to wait for provisional ballots and a likely recount.
In Legislative District 4 (W. Omaha) - Brad von Gillern (R) received 52% of the vote over Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek, a registered non-partisan.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 13, 2022
Sets up for a potentially tight general election matchup.
Another tight general election will be District 6 - central Omaha.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 13, 2022
Incumbent Machaela Cavanaugh (D) got 48% of the vote and will take on Christian Mirch who's 38% defeated fellow Republican Elizabeth Hallgren.
PREVIOUS 5/10/2022
The Associated Press projects Jim Pillen will win the Republican nomination for governor of Nebraska.
Polls closed at 8 p.m. CST in Nebraska's primary election and at 7 p.m. MST.
3 News Now is present at the election parties of the top candidates in Nebraska's gubernatorial race tonight and will be checking in with other races throughout the night.
For the most recent Douglas County results, click here.
In the race for Douglas County Sheriff, Aaron Hanson won the race for the Republican nomination, with nearly 80 percent of the vote in the county's 11:45 p.m. update. The Democratic primary is significantly tighter, with Greg Gonzalez with a lead of 19,243 to Wayne Hudson's 17,518 in the 11:45 p.m. update.
Bellevue Mayor Rusty Hike is in first in his race, with more than 60 percent of the vote. Updates to that race and others inSarpy County click here.
As of midnight, Deborah Neary was leading the Nebraska State Board of Education District 8 race with 48% of the vote.
Results from the statewide races can be found on the Nebraska Secretary of State website.
The Associated Press has called the following races:
- David Else wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District. (10:26 p.m.)
- Bob Evnen wins the Republican primary for Secretary of State, holding off Robert Borer and Rex Schroder.
- Mike Foley has won the Republican primary for State Auditor.
- Machaela Cavanaugh and Christian Mirch are the two candidates that will advance to November in Nebraska Legislature's District 6 (9:28 p.m.)
- Megan Hunt and Marilyn Arant Asher will advance to November's general election.
- Mike Hilgers wins the Republican nomination for Attorney General. The Democrats have no candidates, so Hilgers is the presumed to be the next Attorney General of Nebraska (9:28 p.m.)
- Ben Hansen and Connie Peterson advance to the general election for District 16 of the Legislature (9:28 p.m.)
- Stu Dornan and John Fredrickson advance to the general election for Nebraska Legislature District 20. (9:28 p.m.)
- Adrian Smith wins the Republican nomination for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District. (9:22 p.m.)
- Carol Blood has won the Democratic nomination for governor. (8:21 p.m.)
- Mike Flood wins the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. (8:20 p.m.)
- Patty Pansing Brooks wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. (8:18 p.m.)
- Tony Vargas wins Democratic nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. (8:18 p.m.)
- Don Bacon wins the Republican nomination for U.S. House in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District. (8:17 p.m.)
BREAKING: Jim Pillen wins Republican nomination for governor in Nebraska primary election. #APRaceCall at 10:23 p.m. CDT. https://t.co/2nlgpji7ac
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) May 11, 2022
Herbster says this doesn’t change his attitude and urges everyone to not let the loss deter them. He says it’s in God’s hands. He says they have to unite the Republican Party, adds he will be at the event tomorrow and congratulate Jim Pillen
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) May 11, 2022
For the most recent vote count on the Omaha-area boards of education, visit page nine here.
At Lindstrom’s watch party, there was some disappointment from both supporters and Lindstrom. The state senator rests assured: “it will be all right” thanking his team and his family for their help.
— Isabella Basco (@issabasco) May 11, 2022
Jim Pillen takes the stage and says other candidates called him (didn't name specifics) and conceded and accepts the GOP nomination.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Says having the support of the state is unbelievable. pic.twitter.com/RnjuWkPdmh
Douglas County decides to wait until 11:45 to release their full unofficial Tuesday results.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
There's some key legislative races and the Dems Sheriff races likely to be decided on that drop.
Gonzalez and Hudson still too close to call for Sheriff.
Nebraska Legislative District 4 - South West O
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Brad von Gillern-52%
Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek-48%
von Gillern is GOP, Maxwell-Ostdiek is a Democrat
Nebraska Legislative District 20 - Central/West Omaha
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Stu Dornan-44%
John Frederickson-35%
Julie Frederickson-22%
John Frederickson is the lone Dem. This is John McCollister's district.
Nebraska Legislative District 18 - NW Omaha
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Christy Armendariz-33%
Michael Young-35%
Clarice Jackson-32%
This is Lindstrom's district. Young is the lone Democrat.
Nebraska Legislative District 14 - Papillion & La Vista
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
John Arch-60%
Cori Villegas-23%
Rob Plugge-17%
Arch is the incumbent Republican.
Nebraska Legislative District 12 - S. Central Omaha and Ralston.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Merv Riepe-46%
Robin Richards-20%
Haile Kucera-18%
Bob Borgeson-17%
Richards is the only Dem and there's a chance two Republicans face off in a district held currently by a Democrat, Steve Lathrop.
Nebraska Legislative District 10 - NW Omaha & Central Omaha area.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Wendy DeBoer-54%
Lou Ann Goding-46%
DeBoer is the incumbent Democrat, Goding is GOP.
Nebraska Legislative District 6 - Central Omaha
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Machaela Cavanaugh - 48%
Christian Mirch-38%
Elizabeth Hallgren-14%
Mirch and Hallgren both R's, Cavanaugh is the incumbent Democrat. Sets up for a close general election.
Douglas County big drop likely coming in a half hour. We'll have a really good read on this race by 10:45. https://t.co/Z8CqHGejW0
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Lindstrom now in danger of finishing third as Pillen builds his lead and Herbster drops.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Pillen: 33%
Lindstrom: 29%
Herbster: 28%
Sarpy County shows Herbster leading Lindstrom by a razor's edge— just 23 votes. #Nebraska #PrimaryElection https://t.co/7VDvtWHe14
— Libby Kamrowski (@libbykamrowski) May 11, 2022
NE Gov Race - GOP
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
9:45 update
Pillen-33%
Lindstrom-30%
Herbster-27%
Pillen leads more every drop.
Pillen now takes the slight lead in the Gov race.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Pillen-31.86%
Lindstrom-31.41%
Herbster-26.53%
9:30 and besides that hallway chat, we have yet to see or hear from Herbster. More supporters have trickled in.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) May 11, 2022
Lindstrom and Pillen now both essentially tied at 32%. Herbster at 26%. Lindstrom up by 500 votes.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Douglas County is releasing results at 8:45 and that likely will help Lindstrom. Small counties still reporting help Pillen.
Brianna Full speaks at the election night party for the Douglas County Democrats
8 p.m. on-air update
Really tight now. NE GOP Gov. Race.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
9:15 results:
Lindstrom-33%
Pillen-31%
Herbster-25%
With every release by the state Pillen is slightly gaining ground as small counties report results.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Lindstrom up on Pillen by about 4%. Lancaster County Tuesday votes coming in at 9:15. Douglas County coming at 9:45.
A 9 p.m. check of NE's secretary of state website shows Herbster with 25.11% of the vote now...which is just under 22,300 votes. Lindstrom still leads but Pillen is closing the gap. The two have 34.55% and 30.20% of the vote respectively.
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) May 11, 2022
One big reason for Lindstrom's lead? Look at Douglas County numbers where he is dominating. Has over 6,000 more votes than Pillen or Herbster.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Lindstrom-42%
Pillen-25%
Herbster-22%
All six Omaha bond issues are on track to easily pass. All over a 3/1 margin in favor.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Bellevue's Proposition 1 for economic development also appears like it'll pass.
An 8:45 p.m. dump of the Douglas county votes shows Herbster with a little over 8,000 votes. He sits behind Lindstrom and Pillen. The 8 p.m. DoCo vote dump showed Herbster with just under 4,300 votes. pic.twitter.com/BCDuE2pSYo
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) May 11, 2022
These Sarpy County school board races giving me a bit of anxiety...I'd say too close to call! pic.twitter.com/CCkE65budE
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
More GOP Gov updates are coming in and it's tightening a bit.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Lindstrom-36%
Pillen-30%
Herbster-24%
Douglas County Sheriff - Democrats
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
8:45 release:
Greg Gonzalez- 51%
Wayne Hudson-48%
NE Governor - GOP - 8:45 release
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Lindstrom-39%
Pillen-31%
Herbster-20%
Thibodeau-6%
NE State Board of Ed - District 8 (Central Douglas Co.)
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Deborah Neary - 55%
Marni Hodgen-25%
John Sieler-20%
Hodgen and Sieler are Republicans. Neary is a Democrat.
Still wondering if there's an issue with Sarpy County.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
They told me yesterday they received over 5,000 early votes yet they have only reported over 2,000.
State Senator Mike Flood claiming victory of the GOP seat for Nebraska’s 1st District.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Flood criticizing Biden. “Nebraska’s first congressional district is ready for a Republican majority in Congress.” pic.twitter.com/FkM7H3uzrS
NE-2 - Democrats - 8pm release
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Tony Vargas - 72%
Alisha Shelton - 28%
Polls are closed and we have the first look at numbers. Of course this is a very early count❗️ This screenshot of NE’s Secretary of State website shows Lindstrom leading with 44% of the vote pic.twitter.com/BXcTiLV69z
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) May 11, 2022
Nebraska Governor - 8pm Results - Republicans
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Pillen-33%
Lindstrom-40%
Herbster-18%
Thibodeau-4%
So one thing to keep an eye on for the 8pm release....it's all early vote, which favors Democrat and moderate candidates.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
So you in theory could see a Lindstrom lead after 8pm, but the true tell will be what happens at 8:45 and on.
All the results from 10:45 and on will be leftover ballots.
— Jon Kipper (@jonnykip21) May 11, 2022
Quick correction - Lancaster will have early ballots at 8pm but will have different times for the rest of the ballots, starting at 9:15.
Herbster says he’s feeling good. He adds as Governor he will ensure secure elections #Election2022 pic.twitter.com/yfv7fBJYcH
— Alyssa Curtis (@AlyssaNCurtis) May 10, 2022
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