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2018 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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Turnout	57.32%
Nominee Deb Fischer Jane Raybould Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 403,151 269,917 Percentage 57.69% 38.62%
County results Congressional district results Precinct resultsFischer:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Raybould:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      No votes
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The 2018 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 2018, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Nebraska. Incumbent Republican Deb Fischer was re-elected to a second term against Lincoln city councilwoman Jane Raybould and Libertarian candidate Jim Schultz.

The candidate filing deadline was March 1, 2018, and the primary election was held on May 15, 2018.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominated

• Deb Fischer, incumbent U.S. Senator

Eliminated in primary

• Jack Heidel, retired University of Nebraska at Omaha professor
• Dennis Frank Macek
• Jeffrey Lynn Stein
• Todd Watson, businessman and independent candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014

Declined

• Shane Osborn, former state treasurer and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014
• Don Stenberg, state treasurer, former attorney general, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000 and candidate in 1996, 2006 and 2012

Endorsements

Federal officials

• Donald Trump, President of the United States

Governors

• Dave Heineman, Nebraska (former);
• Kay Orr, Nebraska (former);
• Charles Thone, Nebraska (former);
• Pete Ricketts, Nebraska

U.S. Senators

• Ben Sasse, Nebraska

U.S. Representatives

• Jeff Fortenberry, Nebraska
• Don Bacon, Nebraska
• Adrian Smith, Nebraska

Statewide politicians

• Mike Foley, Lieutenant Governor
• Doug Peterson, Attorney General
• Charlie Janssen, Auditor of Public Accounts
• Shane Osborn, former State Treasurer
• Don Stenberg, State Treasurer and former Attorney General

Mayors

• Jean Stothert, Omaha

Organizations

• Susan B. Anthony List
• Nebraska Farm Bureau
• National Federation of Independent Business
• Nebraska Cattlemen
• Maggie's List
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce
• National Right to Life
• Omaha Professional Fire Fighters Association, IAFF L385

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominated

• Jane Raybould, Lincoln City Councilwoman, former Lancaster County Commissioner and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014

Eliminated in primary

• Chris Janicek, businessman
• Larry Marvin, perennial candidate
• Frank Svoboda

Endorsements

U.S. Senators

• Ben Nelson, Nebraska (2001–2013)

Local and statewide politicians

• Chris Beutler, Mayor of Lincoln

Labor unions

• National Education Association Fund
• Nebraska State Education Association

Organizations

• End Citizens United
• League of Conservation Voters
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Rachel's Action Network
• Sierra Club

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Declared

• Jim Schultz

Results

General election

Predictions

Debates

Polling

Results

By county

From Secretary of State of Nebraska

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

• Dakota (largest municipality: South Sioux City)
• Saline (largest municipality: Crete)
• Thurston (largest municipality: Pender)

By congressional district

Fischer won all 3 congressional districts.

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External links

• Candidates at Vote Smart
• Candidates at Ballotpedia
• Campaign finance at FEC
• Campaign finance at OpenSecrets

Official campaign websites

• Deb Fischer (R) for Senate
• Jane Raybould (D) for Senate
• Jim Schultz (L) for Senate

• United States Senate elections in Nebraska
• 2018 United States Senate elections
• 2018 Nebraska elections