2018 governor elections · Nebraska history
Nebraska governor election 2018
Pete Ricketts REP +18.0 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 697,981
- Margin
- 18.0 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pete Ricketts Won | REP | 411,812 | 59.00% | |
| Robert Krist | DEM | 286,169 | 41.00% | |
| Total | 697,981 | |||
Official source: 2018-general-election-official-results.pdf
Other Nebraska governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Jim Pillen | 23.2 |
| 2018 | Pete Ricketts | 18.0 |
| 2014 | Pete Ricketts | 17.9 |
| 2010 | Dave Heineman | 47.8 |
| 2006 | Dave Heineman | 48.9 |
| 2002 | Mike Johanns | 41.2 |
| 1998 | Mike Johanns | 7.9 |
Full Nebraska governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2018 Nebraska governor race?
Pete Ricketts (REP) won with 59.0% of the vote, ahead of Robert Krist (41.0%), a margin of 18.0 points.
Did the Nebraska governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 Nebraska governor race?
697,981 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.