2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election

none 2010 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election Nebraska presidential no 2006 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2006 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election 2014 November 2, 2010 File:Dave Heineman official photo (alt crop 2).jpg 150x150px Dave Heineman Rick Sheehy Republican Party (United States) 360,645 73.90% 3x4.svg Mike Meister Anne Boyle Democratic Party (United States) 127,343 26.10% 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election results map by county.svg 300px County resultsHeineman: #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90% #a80000 >90% Governor Dave Heineman Republican Party (United States) Dave Heineman Republican Party (United States) The 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010, to elect the governor of Nebraska, who would serve a four-year term that began in January 2011. Republican incumbent Dave Heineman won, defeating Democrat Mike Meister in a landslide. Heineman easily won his party's nomination. Mark Lakers ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, but dropped out in July 2010.http://nebraska.statepaper.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2010/07/02/4c2e2f6f08af7 https://archive.today/20120630163203/http://nebraska.statepaper.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2010/07/02/4c2e2f6f08af7 dead 2012-06-30 NE StatePaper.com - Mark Lakers Drops Out of Nebraska Governor's Race Nebraska.statepaper.com 2010-07-02 2010-07-30 Attorney Mike Meister was chosen as a replacement.http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2010/pdf/general%20election%20list.pdf Microsoft Word - Candidate List.rtf 2010-08-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100608124112/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2010/pdf/general%20election%20list.pdf 2010-06-08 dead 2022, this was the last time Lancaster County voted for the Republican candidate. To date, this is the last time that the winner of the Nebraska gubernatorial election carried every county. Republican primary Candidates Paul Anderson Christopher Geary, retired Marine Dave Heineman, incumbent Governor of Nebraska Results Republican primary resultshttp://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2010/pdf/Canvas%20PR10%20After%20Recount%20Final.pdf Archived copy 2010-08-29 2010-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20101011120747/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2010/pdf/Canvas%20PR10%20After%20Recount%20Final.pdf live Dave Heineman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 152,931 89.91 Paul Anderson Republican Party (United States) 8,980 5.28 Christopher Geary Republican Party (United States) 8,179 4.81 170,090 100.00 Democratic primary Candidates Mark Lakers, investment banker Results Democratic primary results Mark Lakers Democratic Party (United States) 57,463 100.00 57,463 100.00 Lakers was unopposed for the Democratic nomination. However, he dropped out of the race on July 2, 2010, due to a scandal involving campaign fundraising. Several donors listed on a campaign finance report denied ever giving money to Lakers, prompting criticism from both parties.https://archive.today/20120630163203/http://nebraska.statepaper.com/vnews/display.v/ART/2010/07/02/4c2e2f6f08af7 Mark Lakers Drops Out of Nebraska Governor's Race - NE StatePaper.com After being forced from the race due to investigations by the Nebraska Attorney General's Office and the Nebraska Campaign Disclosure Board, Lakers pleaded guilty in September to a misdemeanor charge of abuse of public records and admitted to falsifying his campaign finance reports. As part of the plea, Lakers acknowledged that 51 of the 80 pledges listed on his reports were false and agreed to pay a $500 fine.http://www.journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/1d807454-b779-11df-9786-001cc4c002e0.html Lakers fined $500 for false campaign reports Crime and Courts journalstar.com September 3, 2010 2011-07-01 2021-11-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20211118135440/https://journalstar.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/1d807454-b779-11df-9786-001cc4c002e0.html live Mike Meister, the Democratic nominee for Attorney General of Nebraska in 2002, was selected to replace himhttp://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/article_ac81a48a-9b35-11df-a62c-001cc4c002e0.html Mike Meister says he'd provide leadership as Nebraska's governor July 29, 2010 2011-06-10 2010-08-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20100801033020/http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/article_ac81a48a-9b35-11df-a62c-001cc4c002e0.html live and he selected Nebraska Public Service Commissioner and former state Democratic Party chairwoman Anne Boyle as his running mate.http://nebraska.watchdog.org/8318/august-surprise-anne-boyle-on-the-democratic-ticket/ August Surprise: Anne Boyle on the Democratic Ticket 2011-06-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20111009015930/http://nebraska.watchdog.org/8318/august-surprise-anne-boyle-on-the-democratic-ticket/ 2011-10-09 dead General election Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php https://web.archive.org/web/20101028141343/http://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php dead October 28, 2010 2010 Governors Race Ratings Cook Political Report October 28, 2010 Safe R October 14, 2010 Rothenberghttp://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 Governor Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 28, 2010 July 3, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170703193410/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 live Safe R October 28, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html 2010 Governor Races RealClearPolitics October 28, 2010 October 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101027000207/http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html live Safe R November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS Sabato's Crystal Ball October 28, 2010 October 31, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101031083532/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ live Safe R October 28, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor Race Ratings Chart: Governor CQ Politics October 28, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101005231611/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor October 5, 2010 Safe R October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DaveHeineman (R) MikeMeister (D) Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 7, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 66% 24% 3% 6%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 2, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 61% 28% 3% 8%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 19, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 71% 18% 2% 8% 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 DaveHeineman (R) MarkLakers (D) Other UndecidedRasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 4, 2010 500 ± 4.5% 61% 23% 2% 14% Results 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial electionhttp://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/pdf/2010%20Gen%20Canvass%20Book%2011-30-Final.pdf Archived copy 2011-06-10 2014-10-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20141023032817/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/pdf/2010%20Gen%20Canvass%20Book%2011-30-Final.pdf live Republican Party (United States) Dave Heineman (inc.) 360,645 73.90% +0.50% Democratic Party (United States) Mike Meister 127,343 26.10% +1.64% 233,302 47.81% -1.13% 487,988 100.00 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By County By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyPersonDemocraticPersonRepublicanVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotalvotes#%#%#%#%Adams CountyAntelope CountyArthur CountyBanner CountyBlaine CountyBoone CountyBox Butte CountyBoyd CountyBrown CountyBuffalo CountyBurt CountyButler CountyCass CountyCedar CountyChase CountyCherry CountyCheyenne CountyClay CountyColfax CountyCuming CountyCuster CountyDakota CountyDawes CountyDawson CountyDeuel CountyDixon CountyDodge CountyDouglas CountyDundy CountyFillmore CountyFranklin CountyFrontier CountyFurnas CountyGage CountyGarden CountyGarfield CountyGosper CountyGrant CountyGreeley CountyHall CountyHamilton CountyHayes CountyHitchcock CountyHolt CountyHooker CountyHoward CountyJefferson CountyJohnson CountyKearney CountyKeith CountyKeya Paha CountyKimball CountyKnox CountyLancaster CountyLincoln CountyLogan CountyLoup CountyMadison CountyMcPherson CountyMerrick CountyMorrill CountyNance CountyNance CountyNemaha CountyNuckolls CountyOtoe CountyPawnee CountyPerkins CountyPhelps CountyPierce CountyPlatte CountyPolk CountyRed Willow CountyRichardson CountyRock CountySaline CountySarpy CountySaunders CountyScotts Bluff CountySeward CountySheridan CountySioux CountyStanton CountyThayer CountyStanton CountyThurston CountyValley CountyWashington CountyWayne CountyWebster CountyWheeler CountyYork County Totals See also 2010 Nebraska elections 2010 United States gubernatorial elections References External links Elections at Nebraska Secretary of State Nebraska Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 Nebraska Governor from Follow the Money Nebraska Governor 2010 from OurCampaigns.com 2010 Nebraska General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Nebraska Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Nebraska Governor's RaceAugust 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Official campaign sites (Archived) Dave Heineman for Re-election Mike Meister for Governor Gubernatorial 2010 Category:2010 United States gubernatorial elections Category:November 2010 in the United States