2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska

none January 2026 January 2018 2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska Nebraska presidential no 2008 United States Senate election in Nebraska 2008 2020 United States Senate election in Nebraska 2020 2014 11 4 File:Ben Sasse official portrait (crop).jpg Ben Sasse Republican Party (United States) 347,636 64.34% File:Dave Domina (1459686038).jpg 150x150px David Domina Democratic Party (United States) 170,127 31.49% 2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska results map by county.svg 300px County results Sasse: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% U.S. Senator Mike Johanns Republican Party (United States) Ben Sasse Republican Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Republican Senator Mike Johanns did not run for re-election to a second term. Republican nominee Ben Sasse defeated Democratic nominee David Domina, to succeed him. Republican primary thumb|alt=Four serious-looking men in dark jackets|Buffalo County Republican Party candidate event in November 2013. From left to right: Shane Osborn, Sid Dinsdale, Bart McLeay and Ben Sasse. Candidates Declared Sid Dinsdale, president of Pinnacle Bankhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994/1685 Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale enters the U.S. Senate race September 16, 2013 September 17, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver https://archive.today/20130917160136/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994/1685 September 17, 2013 dead mdy-all Clifton Johnson, businessmanhttp://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/new-senate-candidate-voices-tea-party-values/article_e7909d9a-f7ab-5d31-8e9e-bb20c1664056.html New Senate candidate voices tea party values December 11, 2013 December 13, 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Bart McLeay, attorneyhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694 Attorney Bart McLeay to run for Nebraska U.S. Senate seat July 1, 2013 July 8, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver https://archive.today/20130708154214/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130701/NEWS/707029977/1694 July 8, 2013 dead mdy-all Shane Osborn, former treasurer of Nebraskahttp://journalstar.com/news/local/shane-osborn-enters-gop-senate-race/article_b758eb71-76d7-5e78-8e3a-6c36a1bccbf9.html Shane Osborn enters GOP Senate race June 2, 2013 June 2, 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Ben Sasse, president of Midland Universityhttp://www.sfgate.com/news/article/University-president-Sasse-files-for-US-Senate-4681662.php University president Sasse files for US Senate July 23, 2013 July 24, 2013 SF Gate Margery A. Beck Declined Patrick Borchers, former vice president of academic affairs of Creighton University and former dean of Creighton University School of Lawhttps://www.facebook.com/DraftPatrickBorchersForUsSenate/posts/170800306434840 Friends: I have decided not to be a candidate for Senate in 2014... July 1, 2013 October 3, 2013 Facebook Patrick Borchershttps://www.facebook.com/OsbornForSenate/posts/10153148878025523 Thank you Patrick Borchers for the kind comments on my campaign... August 13, 2013 October 3, 2013 Facebook Shane Osborn Jon Bruning, attorney general of Nebraska (running for governor)http://atr.rollcall.com/nebraska-bruning-wont-seek-open-senate-seat/ Nebraska: Bruning Won't Seek Open Senate Seat March 4, 2013 March 4, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad March 7, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130307184639/http://atr.rollcall.com/nebraska-bruning-wont-seek-open-senate-seat/ dead Mike Foley, auditor of public accounts (running for governor)http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/statehouse/foley-pledges-fiscally-conservative-governorship/article_33f869dc-c720-53d3-8eab-aa958c6f4d4f.html Foley pledges fiscally conservative governorship September 5, 2013 September 5, 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Jeff Fortenberry, U.S. representativehttp://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/fortenberry-will-not-seek-senate-seat/article_d6186250-0dab-51d8-9dd4-dc4d5286858c.html Fortenberry will not seek Senate seat May 29, 2013 May 29, 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Dave Heineman, governor of Nebraskahttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130525/NEWS/130529808/1685 Gov. Heineman opts against U.S. Senate run in '14 May 25, 2013 May 30, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Martha Stoddard Joe Duggan Joseph Morton June 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130624082920/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130525/NEWS/130529808/1685 dead Charles Herbster, businessmanhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130823/NEWS/130829502/1688#surprises-in-governor-s-race-herbster-out-mccoy-in Surprises in governor's race: Herbster out; McCoy in August 24, 2013 August 27, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Charlie Janssen, state senator (running for state auditor)http://www.omaha.com/article/20130218/NEWS/130219525/1685#state-sen-charlie-janssen-to-run-for-governor-clare-won-t-run State Sen. Charlie Janssen to run for governor; Clare won't run February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Omaha World-Herald David Hendee https://web.archive.org/web/20130220235219/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130218/NEWS/130219525/1685#state-sen-charlie-janssen-to-run-for-governor-clare-won-t-run February 20, 2013 dead mdy-all Mike Johanns, incumbent U.S. senatorhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/nebraska-sen-mike-johanns-retire-says-he-wont-seek-2nd-term-87754.html Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns to retire February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 Politico Manu Raju Patrick Reis Bob Krist, state senatorhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130723/NEWS/130729543/1685 State Sen. Bob Krist opts to not run for higher office July 23, 2013 July 24, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Paul Hammel October 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131015084000/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130723/NEWS/130729543/1685 dead Pete Ricketts, former COO of TD Ameritrade and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and future U.S. senator for this seat (running for governor)http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Ricketts-Running-For-Governor-222885861.html?ref=861 Ricketts Running For Governor September 8, 2013 September 9, 2013 WOWT https://web.archive.org/web/20141023035242/http://www.wowt.com/news/headlines/Ricketts-Running-For-Governor-222885861.html?ref=861 October 23, 2014 dead mdy-all Adrian Smith, U.S. representativehttp://www.rollcall.com/news/democrats_continue_to_fight_nebraska_gops_grasp-228471-1.html?pg=1 Democrats Continue to Fight Nebraska GOP's Grasp October 16, 2013 October 17, 2013 Roll Call Anna Giaritelli Don Stenberg, treasurer of Nebraska, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 1996, 2006 and 2012 and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000http://www.omaha.com/article/20131001/NEWS/131009848/1707 Nebraska treasurer Stenberg won't run for Senate; door 'slightly' open for governor run October 1, 2013 October 13, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Paul Hammel August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Lee Terry, U.S. representative Endorsements Sid Dinsdale Individuals Tom Osborne, former U.S. representative and former Nebraska Cornhuskers football coachhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994 Omaha banker Sid Dinsdale enters the U.S. Senate race September 16, 2013 October 13, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver https://archive.today/20131013211115/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130916/NEWS/130918994 October 13, 2013 dead mdy-all Charles Thone, former governor of Nebraskahttps://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=548888391848514&set=a.548351118568908.1073741829.545061695564517&type=1 We appreciate today's endorsement by Charley Thone... September 20, 2013 October 13, 2013 Facebook Bart McLeay Individuals Jon Christensen, former U.S. representativehttp://www.omaha.com/article/20140115/NEWS/140119134 Bart McLeay grabs Senate endorsements from Christensen, Karnes January 15, 2014 January 19, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203050415/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140115/NEWS/140119134 dead David Karnes, former U.S. senator Shane Osborn Individuals Ray Aguilar, former state senatorhttp://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/state-senators-endorse-osborn/article_8c0ac4fb-ba3e-5dea-b9c1-a9e8b1303fd3.html State senators endorse Osborn Lincoln Journal Star November 20, 2013 December 5, 2013 Bill Barrett, former U.S. representativehttp://omaha.com/article/20140213/NEWS/140219363/1707 Shane Osborn wins Bill Barrett's nod for Senate February 13, 2014 March 14, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Roseann Moring March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314193327/http://omaha.com/article/20140213/NEWS/140219363/1707 dead Patrick Borchers, former vice president of Academic Affairs of Creighton University and former dean of Creighton Law School Colby Coash, state senator Doug Cunningham, former state senatorhttp://www.shaneosborn.com/news-release-osborn-endorsed-by-nebraska-leaders-from-across-the-state/ News Release: Osborn Endorsed by Nebraska Leaders from across the State ShaneOsborn.com November 20, 2013 December 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109213314/http://www.shaneosborn.com/news-release-osborn-endorsed-by-nebraska-leaders-from-across-the-state/ January 9, 2014 dead Pat Engle, former state senator Steve Forbes, publishing executive and candidate for president in 1996 and 2000http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/steve-forbes-endorses-shane-osborn/article_8737b33c-d2c8-5a43-aaf2-15d6d3df64d5.html Steve Forbes endorses Shane Osborn Lincoln Journal Star Walton Don December 10, 2013 December 11, 2013 Bill Kintner, state senator Scott Lautenbaugh, state senator John Murante, state senator Rich Pahls, former state senator Scott Price, state senator Jim Scheer, state senator Ken Schilz, state senator Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist and founder of the Eagle Forumhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20140304/NEWS/140309476/1707 Phyllis Schlafly backs Shane Osborn's Senate candidacy March 4, 2014 March 14, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Roseann Moring March 14, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140314193536/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140304/NEWS/140309476/1707 dead Organizations Concerned Women PAChttp://omaha.com/article/20140220/NEWS/140229920/1688 D.C.-based women's group backs Shane Osborn in U.S. Senate bid February 20, 2014 March 14, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Roseann Moring https://web.archive.org/web/20140314205746/http://omaha.com/article/20140220/NEWS/140229920/1688 March 14, 2014 dead Family-PAC Federalhttp://www.shaneosborn.com/release-family-pac-federal-endorses-shane-osborn-for-u-s-senate-in-nebraska/ Release: Family-Pac Federal Endorses Shane Osborn for U.S. Senate in Nebraska March 11, 2014 March 14, 2014 Shane Osborn for Senate https://web.archive.org/web/20140314045714/http://www.shaneosborn.com/release-family-pac-federal-endorses-shane-osborn-for-u-s-senate-in-nebraska/ March 14, 2014 dead National Defense PAChttp://nationaldefensepac.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Shane-Osborn-Nebraska-Senate.pdf Shane Osborn Nebraska Senate - National Defense PAC August 26, 2013 October 13, 2013 National Defense PAC Rescinded endorsement FreedomWorkshttp://www.omaha.com/article/20131111/NEWS/131119791/1694 Senate candidate Shane Osborn picks up FreedomWorks endorsement November 11, 2013 November 12, 2013 FreedomWorks November 12, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131112031707/http://www.omaha.com/article/20131111/NEWS/131119791/1694 dead Ben Sasse Individuals Dick Armey, former House Majority Leader and former chairman of FreedomWorkshttp://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131113/NEWS/131119421 Senate hopeful Ben Sasse picks up endorsement of ex-House Majority Leader Dick Armey November 14, 2013 December 11, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver December 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131208112317/http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131113/NEWS/131119421 dead Tom Coburn, U.S. senator from Oklahomahttp://atr.rollcall.com/coburn-endorses-in-competitive-nebraska-senate-primary/ Coburn Endorses in Competitive Nebraska Senate Primary February 10, 2014 February 11, 2014 Roll Call Emily Cahn February 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140221181433/http://atr.rollcall.com/coburn-endorses-in-competitive-nebraska-senate-primary/ dead Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texashttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/04/23/ted-cruz-endorses-ben-sasse-in-nebraska-senate-race/?tid=hpModule_ba0d4c2a-86a2-11e2-9d71-f0feafdd1394/ Ted Cruz endorses Ben Sasse in Nebraska Senate race April 23, 2014 April 23, 2014 The Washington Post Sean Sullivan Mark Fahleson, former chairman of the Nebraska Republican Partyhttp://atr.rollcall.com/the-open-seat-senate-race-no-ones-talking-about/ The Open-Seat Race No One's Talking About September 11, 2013 October 13, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad October 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131014183802/http://atr.rollcall.com/the-open-seat-senate-race-no-ones-talking-about/ dead Mike Lee, U.S. senator from Utahhttp://atr.rollcall.com/mike-lee-backs-sasse-in-nebraska-primary/ Mike Lee Backs Sasse in Nebraska Primary March 4, 2014 March 4, 2014 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad November 6, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151106043246/http://atr.rollcall.com/mike-lee-backs-sasse-in-nebraska-primary/ dead Mark Levin, talk radio host and conservative political commentatorhttp://www.nationalreview.com/corner/368744/mark-levin-endorses-ben-sasse-rich-lowry Mark Levin Endorses Ben Sasse January 17, 2014 January 19, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Rich Lowry Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska, nominee for vice president of the United States in 2008September 2018 Paul Ryan, U.S. representative from Wisconsin, chairman of the House Committee on the Budget and nominee for vice president of the United States in 2012http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/paul-ryan-endorses-ben-sasse-in-nebraska-senate-race Paul Ryan Endorses Tea Partier In Nebraska Senate Race December 2, 2013 December 3, 2013 Talking Points Memo Daniel Strauss Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator from Pennsylvaniahttp://www.nationaljournal.com/hotline-on-call/rick-santorum-endorses-ben-sasse-in-nebraska-senate-race-20140507 Rick Santorum Endorses Ben Sasse in Nebraska Senate Race May 7, 2014 May 7, 2014 National Journal Roarty Alex Pat Toomey, U.S. senator from Pennsylvaniahttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/05/09/pat-toomey-ben-sasse_n_5296183.html Pat Toomey Endorses Ben Sasse In Nebraska Senate Primary May 9, 2014 May 13, 2014 The Huffington Post Lazar Alex Organizations Club for Growthhttp://atr.rollcall.com/club-for-growth-endorses-in-nebraska-gop-primary/ Club for Growth Makes Endorsement in Nebraska GOP Primary November 7, 2013 November 7, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad November 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131108071311/http://atr.rollcall.com/club-for-growth-endorses-in-nebraska-gop-primary/ dead Family Research Councilhttp://omaha.com/article/20140221/NEWS/140229722/1016 Ben Sasse gets endorsement from Family Research Council February 21, 2014 March 14, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Roseann Moring https://web.archive.org/web/20140314193142/http://omaha.com/article/20140221/NEWS/140229722/1016 March 14, 2014 dead FreedomWorkshttps://www.politico.com/story/2014/03/freedomworks-shane-osborn-ben-sasse-105147.html FreedomWorks dumps Shane Osborn, backs Ben Sasse March 28, 2014 March 28, 2014 Politico James Hohmann Gun Owners of Americahttp://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140212/NEWS/140219493/1707 Gun Owners for America endorses Ben Sasse February 12, 2014 March 14, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Roseann Moring March 12, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140312021331/http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140212/NEWS/140219493/1707 dead Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation PAChttp://kticradio.com/news/agricultural/index.php?more=6bsh9x9u Nebraska Farm Bureau Federation - PAC Endorses Ben Sasse in U.S. Senate Primary Kticradio.com July 25, 2014 Senate Conservatives Fundhttp://atr.rollcall.com/senate-conservatives-fund-endorses-republican-for-nebraska-senate/ Senate Conservatives Fund Endorses in Nebraska Senate Race October 22, 2013 October 22, 2013 Roll Call Emily Cahn October 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131024030000/http://atr.rollcall.com/senate-conservatives-fund-endorses-republican-for-nebraska-senate/ dead Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SidDinsdale CliftonJohnson BartMcLeay ShaneOsborn BenSasse Other UndecidedGravis MarketingGravis Marketing September 6–7, 2013 1,842 ± 2.2% 7% — 2% 41% 5% — 45%Public Opinion Strategies^Public Opinion Strategies^ October 27–28, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 7% — 1% 39% 7% — 46%Harper PollingHarper Polling February 3–4, 2014 565 ± 4% 13.1% — 4.3% 30.4% 29% — 23.2% The Polling Company February 25–28, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 9% 1% 2% 35% 24% — 30%NSON Opinion StrategyNSON Opinion Strategy April 16–20, 2014 400 ± 5% 13% — — 27% 29% — 28%Not disclosed*Not disclosed* April 26–28, 2014 507 ± ? 22% 3% 5% 25% 31% — 14%Strategic NationalStrategic National May 7–8, 2014 500 ± 4.9% 23% 3% 8% 20% 34% — 11.5%Magellan StrategiesMagellan Strategies May 8, 2014 525 ± 4.28% 24% 2% 6% 20% 38% 3% 7% * Internal poll for Ben Sasse campaign ^ Internal poll for Shane Osborn campaign background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JonBruning MikeFoley ShaneOsborn PeteRicketts BenSasse UndecidedHarper PollingHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 230 ± 6.46% 29% 9% 18% 12% 3% 29% Results thumb|300px|Results by county #E27F7F Sasse #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #FF9A50 Dinsdale #FFB580 40–50% Republican primary resultsOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 13, 2014 Gale John A. 2014 https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2014/2014-Final-Canvas-PR14-After-6-11-14-Recount.pdf 33 Ben Sasse Republican Party (United States) 110,802 50.44% Sid Dinsdale Republican Party (United States) 50,494 22.99% Shane Osborn Republican Party (United States) 47,338 21.56% Bart McLeay Republican Party (United States) 12,840 5.85% Clifton R. Johnson Republican Party (United States) 3,310 1.51% 224,784 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Declared David Domina, trial attorney and candidate for governor of Nebraska in 1986http://www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587 Omaha attorney David Domina first Democrat in Nebraska U.S. Senate race January 19, 2014 January 19, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Joe Duggan http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20140214175244/http%3A//www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587 February 14, 2014 dead mdy-all Larry Marvin, Air Force veteran and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2008 and 2012http://fremonttribune.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/marvin-fremont-democrat-will-seek-u-s-senate-seat/article_f8b9853c-b80f-54be-80c7-8478d1fd526c.html Marvin, Fremont Democrat, will seek U.S. Senate seat October 9, 2013 February 4, 2014 Fremont Tribune Stephen Rickerl Declined Brad Ashford, state senatorhttp://watchdog.org/113104/daughter-hints-ashford-running-senate-dad-says-otherwise/ Ashford running for Senate? Nope. October 28, 2013 October 28, 2013 Nebraska Watchdog Deena Winter November 3, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131103094658/http://watchdog.org/113104/daughter-hints-ashford-running-senate-dad-says-otherwise/ dead Chris Beutler, mayor of Lincolnhttp://watchdog.org/69952/beutler-doesnt-rule-out-a-run-for-governor-u-s-senate/ Beutler doesn't rule out a run for governor, U.S. Senate February 19, 2013 February 21, 2013 Nebraska Watchdog Deena Winter November 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131102134711/http://watchdog.org/69952/beutler-doesnt-rule-out-a-run-for-governor-u-s-senate/ dead Annette Dubas, state senatorhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130808/NEWS/130809070/1694 Democrat Annette Dubas' bid for governor stirs excitement about the race in both parties August 9, 2013 August 9, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver August 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130811152300/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130808/NEWS/130809070/1694 dead Mike Fahey, former mayor of Omahahttp://www.politicalinsidersreport.com/2013/05/16/is-mike-fahey-being-courted-to-run-for-u-s-senate/ Is Mike Fahey Being Courted to Run for U.S. Senate? May 16, 2013 July 24, 2013 Political Insiders Report Chuck Hassebrook, former regent of the University of Nebraska and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (running for governor)http://journalstar.com/news/local/hassebrook-will-enter-governor-s-race/article_3421fa27-589a-5950-af24-af68ed81f11a.html Hassebrook will enter 2014 governor's race June 2, 2013 June 2, 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Bob Kerrey, former U.S. senator and former governor of Nebraskahttps://twitter.com/MortonOWH/status/303567242573008896 Twitter / MortonOWH: Bob Kerrey on Johanns: "I like Twitter.com February 18, 2013 July 25, 2014 Steve Lathrop, state senatorhttp://watchdog.org/91459/video-special-ne-dems-still-looking-for-senate-hopeful-as-lathrop-says-its-gov-or-bust/ Video special: NE Dems still looking for Senate hopeful as Lathrop says its gov or bust June 20, 2013 October 12, 2013 Nebraska Watchdog Joe Jordan October 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131014195448/http://watchdog.org/91459/video-special-ne-dems-still-looking-for-senate-hopeful-as-lathrop-says-its-gov-or-bust/ dead Mike Meister, attorney, nominee for attorney general of Nebraska in 2002 and nominee for governor in 2010http://www.starherald.com/news/local_news/local-attorney-to-run-for-legislature/article_7c0c3a94-d3b4-11e2-a597-0019bb2963f4.html Local attorney to run for Legislature June 12, 2013 August 27, 2013 Star-Herald Chabella Guzman Kim Robak, former lieutenant governor of Nebraskahttp://www.omaha.com/article/20130901/NEWS/130909942 Democrats see uphill battle for federal seat September 1, 2013 October 12, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver October 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131013153553/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130901/NEWS/130909942 dead Endorsements Dave Domina Organizations AFL-CIOhttp://ironworkers21.org/Endorsed-Candid.html Endorsed Candidates AFL-CIO 2014 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141031205812/http://ironworkers21.org/Endorsed-Candid.html October 31, 2014 dead International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpershttps://www.boilermakers.org/news/LEAP/Election2014/Boilermakers_recommend_candidates Election 2014: Boilermakers recommend candidates Boilermakers 2014 October 29, 2014 League of Conservation Votershttp://www.lcv.org/media/press-releases/LCV-Action-Fund-Endorses-Dave-Domina-for-U-S-Senate-from-Nebraska.html LCV Action Fund Endorses Dave Domina for US Senate from Nebraska LCV 2014 October 29, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141028211753/http://www.lcv.org/media/press-releases/LCV-Action-Fund-Endorses-Dave-Domina-for-U-S-Senate-from-Nebraska.html October 28, 2014 dead National Education Associationhttp://davedomina.com/news/nea-endorses-domina-senate-race/ NEA endorses Domina in Senate race NEA 2014 October 29, 2014 Nebraska Farmers Unionhttp://nebraskafarmersunion.org/nebraska-farmers-union-pac-says-david-domina-best-choice-agriculture-nebraska/ Nebraska Farmers Union PAC Says David Domina is the Best Choice for Agriculture and Nebraska Nebraska Farmers Union 2014 October 29, 2014 October 31, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141031191325/http://nebraskafarmersunion.org/nebraska-farmers-union-pac-says-david-domina-best-choice-agriculture-nebraska/ dead United Automobile Workershttp://uawendorsements.org/state/nebraska/ Official UAW Endorsements- Nebraska UAW 2014 October 29, 2014 Polling background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ChrisBeutler ChuckHassebrook SteveLathrop MikeMeister KimRobak UndecidedHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 133 ± 8.5% 13% 14% 13% 6% 19% 35% Results Democratic primary results Dave Domina Democratic Party (United States) 45,648 67.57% Larry Marvin Democratic Party (United States) 21,904 32.43% 67,552 100.00% General election Candidates Dan Buhrdorf (I), former educator and peace activisthttp://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/buhrdorf-turns-in-petitions-to-run-for-senate/article_4513b4c1-40d0-515a-938a-13f0f7ebbab1.html Buhrdorf turns in petitions to run for Senate August 4, 2014 September 7, 2014 JournalStar.com David Domina (D), trial attorney and candidate for governor in 1986 Jim Jenkins (I), rancher, restaurant owner and former chairman of the Nebraska Ethanol Boardhttp://washingtonexaminer.com/nebraska-rancher-restaurateur-jim-jenkins-to-run-for-us-senate/article/2537670 Nebraska rancher, restaurateur Jim Jenkins to run for US Senate October 23, 2013 November 1, 2013 Washington ExaminerMoring, Roseann. "Independent Senate candidate Jim Jenkins makes November ballot". Omaha World-Herald. July 11, 2014. Retrieved August 2, 2014. Ben Sasse (R), president of Midland University Todd Watson (I), businessmanhttp://netnebraska.org/article/news/2014-shaping-chaotic-election-year-nebraska 2014 Shaping Up As A Chaotic Election Year In Nebraska Tobias Mike September 19, 2013 December 13, 2013 NET News November 29, 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201129002304/http://netnebraska.org/article/news/2014-shaping-chaotic-election-year-nebraska dead Debates Complete video of debate, September 14, 2014 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 Solid R November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe R November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings 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border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ShaneOsborn (R) DavidDomina (D) Other UndecidedRasmussen Reports April 7–8, 2014 750 ± 4% 48% 27% 5% 20% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JonBruning (R) ChrisBeutler (D) UndecidedHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 538 ± 4.22% 44% 34% 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeFoley (R) ChuckHassebrook (D) UndecidedHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 538 ± 4.22% 48% 30% 22% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ShaneOsborn (R) SteveLathrop (D) UndecidedHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 538 ± 4.22% 47% 29% 25% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PeteRicketts (R) KimRobak (D) UndecidedHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 538 ± 4.22% 45% 36% 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror BenSasse (R) MikeMeister (D) UndecidedHarper Polling June 1–2, 2013 538 ± 4.22% 35% 24% 41% Results 2014 United States Senate election in NebraskaOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 4, 2014 Gale John A. 2014 https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2014/2014-General-Canvass-Recount-Final.pdf 19 Republican Party (United States) Ben Sasse 347,636 64.34% +6.82% Democratic Party (United States) Dave Domina 170,127 31.49% -8.57% Independent Jim Jenkins 15,868 2.94% — Independent Todd Watson 6,260 1.16% — 446 0.08% — 177,509 32.85% +15.39% 540,337 100.0% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By county From Secretary of State of Nebraska2014 General Canvass Recount CountyBen Sasse RepublicanDave Domina DemocraticJim JenkinsIndependentTodd WatsonIndependentWrite-inTotalvotes %# %# %# %# %#Adams68.66%5,906 26.99%2,322 2.55%219 1.77%152 0.03%38,602Antelope72.58%1,845 24.86%632 1.85%47 0.71%18 0.00%02,542Arthur80.00%144 16.11%29 2.78%5 1.11%2 0.00%0180Banner86.46%249 10.76%31 1.39%4 1.39%4 0.00%0288Blaine72.41%147 11.82%24 15.27%31 0.49%1 0.00%0203Boone74.51%1,643 21.13%466 3.63%80 0.68%15 0.05%12,205Box Butte68.03%2,060 27.61%836 2.84%86 1.52%46 0.00%03,028Boyd75.11%712 21.73%206 1.79%17 1.37%13 0.00%0948Brown78.42%883 15.63%176 4.35%49 1.60%18 0.00%01126Buffalo74.55%9,953 16.24%2,168 7.97%1,064 1.20%160 0.04%513,350Burt64.03%1,816 32.93%934 2.05%58 0.95%27 0.04%12,836Butler76.50%2,377 19.34%601 2.48%77 1.64%51 0.03%13,107Cass70.57%6,062 25.72%2,209 2.37%204 1.27%109 0.07%68,590Cedar62.76%1,916 34.72%1,060 1.21%37 1.31%40 0.00%03,053Chase85.95%1,205 9.06%127 3.28%46 1.71%24 0.00%01,402Cherry79.36%1,769 14.63%326 4.44%99 1.35%30 0.22%52,229Cheyenne78.71%2,241 17.42%496 2.46%70 1.40%40 0.00%02,847Clay77.89%1,687 17.54%380 2.68%58 1.85%40 0.05%12,166Colfax71.25%1,405 25.66%506 1.93%38 1.12%22 0.05%11,972Cuming74.32%2,144 23.12%667 1.66%48 0.90%26 0.00%02,885Custer59.36%2,536 9.83%420 29.38%1,255 1.43%61 0.00%04,272Dakota59.20%2,208 36.38%1,357 2.71%101 1.72%64 0.00%03,730Dawes70.66%1,912 24.46%662 2.85%77 2.03%55 0.00%02,706Dawson75.98%4,220 16.96%942 5.69%316 1.33%74 0.04%25,554Deuel80.43%555 13.04%90 4.35%30 2.17%15 0.00%0690Dixon66.29%1,280 30.92%597 1.55%30 1.19%23 0.05%11,931Dodge69.81%7,324 27.07%2,840 2.06%216 0.98%103 0.09%910,492Douglas56.42%81,226 40.92%58,917 1.83%2,628 0.70%1,008 0.14%195143,974Dundy85.40%591 9.97%69 2.60%18 2.02%14 0.00%0692Fillmore70.84%1,635 25.48%588 2.30%53 1.39%32 0.00%02,308Franklin79.82%1,084 13.77%187 5.08%69 1.33%18 0.00%01,358Frontier83.25%805 12.00%116 3.21%31 1.55%15 0.00%0967Furnas80.72%1,344 12.85%214 2.58%43 3.78%63 0.06%11,665Gage64.10%4,705 31.74%2,330 2.96%217 1.17%86 0.03%27,340Garden80.25%508 13.27%84 5.21%33 1.26%8 0.00%0633Garfield76.44%558 17.12%125 4.52%33 1.92%14 0.00%0730Gosper72.98%543 14.92%111 9.01%67 3.09%23 0.00%0744Grant72.63%199 19.34%53 6.57%18 1.46%4 0.00%0274Greeley67.80%556 28.05%230 3.41%28 0.73%6 0.00%0820Hall66.18%9,214 29.14%4,057 3.11%433 1.46%203 0.11%1513,922Hamilton78.21%2,847 17.09%622 3.05%111 1.65%60 0.00%03,640Harlan79.91%1,074 14.81%199 3.05%41 2.23%30 0.00%01,344Hayes87.12%399 7.21%33 4.59%21 0.87%4 0.22%1458Hitchcock83.43%977 12.13%142 2.99%35 1.45%17 0.00%01171Holt71.93%2,675 24.79%922 1.77%66 1.43%53 0.08%33,719Hooker72.11%212 14.97%44 11.22%33 1.70%5 0.00%0294Howard69.51%1,452 26.14%546 2.44%51 1.91%40 0.00%02,089Jefferson70.65%1,827 25.87%669 2.44%63 1.04%27 0.00%02,586Johnson64.71%1,082 31.76%531 1.85%31 1.50%25 0.18%31,672Kearney78.71%2,044 13.90%361 6.28%163 1.00%26 0.12%32,597Keith79.63%2,083 13.80%361 5.08%133 1.45%38 0.04%12,616Keya Paha82.89%315 13.95%53 1.32%5 1.84%7 0.00%0380Kimball80.53%972 14.08%170 3.07%37 2.32%28 0.00%01207Knox66.14%2,100 29.07%923 3.15%100 1.57%50 0.06%23,175Lancaster51.68%44,462 43.31%37,265 3.34%2,870 1.57%1,350 0.10%8686,033Lincoln72.46%7,750 22.96%2,456 3.43%367 1.08%116 0.06%610,695Logan81.92%290 11.30%40 5.93%21 0.85%3 0.00%0354Loup72.56%230 16.40%52 10.41%33 0.63%2 0.00%0317Madison69.01%6,476 28.09%2,636 1.91%179 0.95%89 0.04%49,384McPherson76.61%190 16.13%40 4.44%11 2.82%7 0.00%0248Merrick76.27%2,211 19.08%553 3.21%93 1.45%42 0.00%02,899Morrill81.18%1,255 15.27%236 2.33%36 1.03%16 0.19%31,546Nance69.44%818 26.99%318 2.38%28 1.02%12 0.17%21178Nemaha72.11%1,730 23.09%554 3.08%74 1.71%41 0.00%02,399Nuckolls76.95%1,175 18.21%278 3.14%48 1.70%26 0.00%01,527Otoe70.78%3,828 25.37%1,372 2.51%136 1.26%68 0.07%45,408Pawnee72.10%788 25.25%276 1.19%13 1.46%16 0.00%01093Perkins82.73%862 12.28%128 4.32%45 0.58%6 0.10%11042Phelps80.43%2,725 13.96%473 4.34%147 1.24%42 0.03%13,388Pierce78.19%1,843 18.88%445 1.91%45 1.02%24 0.00%02,357Platte78.38%7,282 18.57%1,725 2.13%198 0.90%84 0.02%29,291Polk78.24%1,384 17.98%318 2.94%52 0.79%14 0.06%11,769Red Willow83.36%2,941 12.53%442 2.78%98 1.30%46 0.03%13,528Richardson73.71%1,901 22.92%591 1.78%46 1.47%38 0.12%32,579Rock78.48%496 16.46%104 3.64%23 1.42%9 0.00%0632Saline59.35%2,184 36.88%1,357 2.72%100 1.03%38 0.03%13,680Sarpy67.73%30,281 29.44%13,163 1.86%831 0.86%384 0.11%4944,708Saunders70.85%5,174 25.62%1,871 2.27%166 1.19%87 0.07%57,303Scotts Bluff73.19%7,106 22.71%2,205 2.90%282 1.15%112 0.04%49,709Seward70.32%3,860 24.87%1,365 3.52%193 1.24%68 0.05%35,489Sheridan83.99%1,453 11.97%207 2.72%47 1.33%23 0.00%01,730Sherman68.66%896 22.61%295 7.51%98 1.23%16 0.00%01305Sioux83.46%444 13.72%73 1.50%8 1.32%7 0.00%0532Stanton72.23%1,256 24.55%427 1.90%33 1.27%22 0.06%11,739Thayer74.77%1,476 21.33%421 2.68%53 1.22%24 0.00%01,974Thomas78.59%246 14.70%46 5.11%16 1.60%5 0.00%0313Thurston50.21%713 46.69%663 1.83%26 1.27%18 0.00%01420Valley74.24%1,216 21.12%346 3.66%60 0.98%16 0.00%01,638Washington73.91%5,105 23.35%1,613 1.85%128 0.83%57 0.06%46,907Wayne64.47%1,729 32.18%863 1.79%48 1.49%40 0.07%22,682Webster73.66%948 23.23%299 1.40%18 1.71%22 0.00%01287Wheeler75.74%309 18.63%76 3.92%16 1.47%6 0.25%1408York74.43%3,377 17.06%774 5.71%259 2.80%127 0.00%04,537 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Lancaster (largest city: Lincoln) Saline (largest city: Crete) Greeley (largest city: Spalding) Sherman (largest city: Loup City) Gage (largest city: Beatrice) Webster (largest city: Red Cloud) Franklin (largest city: Franklin) Adams (largest city: Hastings) See also United States Politics 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 United States elections References External links U.S. Senate elections in Nebraska, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Nebraska U.S. Senate debate excerpts, OnTheIssues.org 2014 Nebraska United States Senate