United States presidential election in Nebraska, 2016
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The 2016 United States presidential election in Nebraska was held on November 8, 2016, as part of the 2016 General Election in which all 50 states plus The District of Columbia participated. Nebraska voters chose electors to represent them in the Electoral College via a popular vote pitting the Republican Party's nominee, businessman Donald Trump, and running mate Indiana Governor Mike Pence against Democratic Party nominee, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and her running mate, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine.
On May 10, 2016, in the presidential primaries, voters expressed their preferences for the Republican and Libertarian parties' respective nominees for President. Voters expressed their preferences for the Democratic party's nominee via caucus on March 5, 2016. Registered members of each party may only vote in their party's primary, while unaffiliated voters chose any one primary in which to vote.
Donald Trump won the election in Nebraska with 60.3% of the vote. Hillary Clinton received 34.0% of the vote.[1]
Democratic caucus
Democratic Presidential Caucuses
Nebraska Democratic caucuses, March 5, 2016 | |||||
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Candidate | Popular vote | Estimated delegates | |||
Count | Percentage | Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |
Bernie Sanders | 19,120 | 57.14% | 15 | 1 | 16 |
Hillary Clinton | 14,340 | 42.86% | 10 | 3 | 13 |
Uncommitted | N/A | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
Total | 33,460 | 100% | 25 | 5 | 30 |
Source: The Green Papers |
Democratic Presidential Primary (Non-binding)
The Nebraska Democratic primary was held on May 10, 2016. The primary does not bind delegates. Delegates were bound by the caucuses on March 5, 2016.
Nebraska Democratic primary, May 10, 2016 | |||||
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Candidate | Popular vote | Estimated delegates | |||
Count | Percentage | Pledged | Unpledged | Total | |
Hillary Clinton | 42,692 | 53.08% | N/A | ||
Bernie Sanders | 37,744 | 46.92% | N/A | ||
Total | 80,436 | 100% | N/A | ||
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State Election - Official Primary Results |
Republican primary
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Nebraska results by county Donald Trump (Note: Italicization indicates a withdrawn candidacy) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Twelve candidates will appear on the Republican presidential primary ballot:[2][3]
- Ben Carson (withdrawn)
- Ted Cruz (withdrawn)
- John Kasich (withdrawn)
- Marco Rubio (withdrawn)
- Donald Trump
Nebraska Republican primary, May 10, 2016 | |||||
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Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Actual delegate count | ||
Bound | Unbound | Total | |||
Donald Trump | 122,327 | 61.47% | 36 | 0 | 36 |
Ted Cruz (withdrawn) | 36,703 | 18.44% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
John Kasich (withdrawn) | 22,709 | 11.41% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ben Carson (withdrawn) | 10,016 | 5.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Marco Rubio (withdrawn) | 7,233 | 3.63% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Unprojected delegates: | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total: | 198,988 | 100.00% | 36 | 0 | 36 |
Source: The Green Papers |
Libertarian Primary
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Nebraska results by county
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The Nebraska primary was held on May 10, 2016. Independents and registered Libertarians were allowed to vote in the state's Libertarian primary. The Nebraska Primary marked the third large victory for the Johnson campaign, despite the most recent poll having shown him only 1% above Petersen nationally.
Nebraska Libertarian primary, 2016[4] | ||
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Candidate | Popular vote | |
Count | Percentage | |
Gary Johnson | 375 | 52.08% |
Austin Petersen | 135 | 18.75% |
John McAfee | 124 | 17.22% |
Marc Allan Feldman | 47 | 6.53% |
Steve Kerbel | 35 | 4.86% |
Total: | 720 | 100% |
General election polling
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Hillary Clinton (D) |
Donald Trump (R) |
Gary Johnson (L) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College[5] | September 25–27, 2016 | 233 | 29% | 53% | — | — | — |
- Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Hillary Clinton (D) |
Donald Trump (R) |
Gary Johnson (L) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College[5] | September 25–27, 2016 | 233 | 40% | 49% | — | — | — | |
The Singularis Group, LLC[6] | May 11–12, 2016 | 1,007 | ± 3.08% | 36% | 44% | — | — | 20% |
- Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Hillary Clinton (D) |
Donald Trump (R) |
Gary Johnson (L) |
Other | Undecided |
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Emerson College[5] | September 25–27, 2016 | 234 | 20% | 65% | — | — | — |
Results
Party | Candidate | Popular vote | Percentage |
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Republican | Donald Trump | 490,675 | 60.16% |
Democratic | Hillary Clinton | 278,176 | 34.10% |
Libertarian | Gary Johnson | 38,264 | 4.69% |
Green | Jill Stein | 8,533 | 1.05% |
See also
Elections in Nebraska |
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- Democratic Party presidential debates, 2016
- Democratic Party presidential primaries, 2016
- Republican Party presidential debates, 2016
- Republican Party presidential primaries, 2016
References
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results/nebraska
- ↑ WRAL: NC approves 27 candidates for presidential primary ballots
- ↑ NC State Board of Elections presidential primary candidates' list (preliminary)
- ↑ "Unofficial Results: Primary Election - May 10, 2016". Nebraska Secretary of State. May 10, 2016. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Emerson Poll: Washington State Looks Safe for Democrats in the Presidential and Senate Races; Trump Has a Wide Lead in Nebraska." (PDF). Emerson College. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ "BACON LEADS ASHFORD IN LATEST POLL". The Singularis Group, LLC. Don Bacon for Congress. May 16, 2016. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
External links
- RNC 2016 Republican Nominating Process
- Green papers for 2016 primaries, caucuses, and conventions
- 2016 Presidential primaries, ElectionProjection.com