Primary Election Results

2022 Nebraska Primary Unofficial Results

In exciting fashion, the Nebraska 2022 Primary Election came and went, but it was just the beginning, teeing up the rest of the campaign season. Overall, incumbents did well, and in open-seat state legislative races, it was generally close between the top two contenders.

Total turnout was approximately 32%. This was just under what was expected, but high compared to historic mid-term elections. Many rural Nebraska counties still dominated in that category. The largest number of votes cast lines up closely with population demographics across Nebraska, with Douglas County at 101,373 votes cast and McPherson bringing in the lowest number at 167.

32%
Voter Turnout 
Projected 35%
396,228 voted
1,237,672 eligible voters

70%
Keya Paha County
Best Turnout
447 voted
637 eligible voters

14%
Thurston County
Lowest Turnout
601 voted
4301 eligible voters

Governor
Come November, Nebraskans will choose between University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen (R), State Senator Carol Blood (D), and Scott Zimmerman (L) for governor.