Politics in the US state of Nebraska
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of Nebraska (including its time as a territory ):
The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:
For years in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes.
Pre-statehood (1853–1866)
1867–1936
1937–present
Key to party colors and abbreviations for members of the U.S. Congress and other politicians or officials
^ Provisional
^ Impeached and removed from office for misappropriation of state funds; the impeachment was expunged six years later.
^ As state secretary of state, acted as governor for unexpired term.
^ a b c d e f g h i j Died in office.
^ The Coalition elected an Anti-Monopolist as Senate President Pro Tempore.[ 1]
^ a b James E. Boyd won the 1890 election and was sworn in on January 8, 1891. However, due to a question of his U.S. citizenship and eligibility for the office, he did not take office until February 8, 1892.
^ Resigned on November 20, 1889 to take an elected seat in the United States House of Representatives .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Appointed to fill vacancy.
^ A Republican was elected as Senate President Pro Tempore, but the chamber was organized by the coalition of Democrats and Populists.[ 2]
^ A Silver Republican was elected as Senate President Pro Tempore, and the Silver Republicans were in coalition with the Democrats and Populists in organizing both chambers.[ 3]
^ a b c d e f Appointed to fill vacancy; did not seek election.
^ Resigned on May 1, 1901 to take an elected seat in the United States Senate .
^ a b As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term.
^ Resigned in 1910 to take office as Solicitor of the United States Treasury .
^ Died in office on August 19, 1935.
^ Died in office on December 21, 1936.
^ Changed party affiliation from Republican to Independent in 1936.
^ Due to a constitutional amendment passed in 1934, effective with the 1936 election, the Nebraska Legislature became a non-partisan unicameral body with 43 elected members.
^ Died in office on August 21, 1939.
^ Died in office on February 9, 1951.
^ Resigned on December 31, 1945.
^ a b c d e f g h i Appointed to fill vacancy; subsequently elected.
^ a b c d e Resigned.
^ Died in office on July 13, 1958.
^ Died in office on April 5, 1964.
^ Due to the mandate of "one man, one vote" in Baker v. Carr and Reynolds v. Sims in redistricting, the Legislature expanded to 49 members.
^ a b Appointed to fill vacancy; lost election to a full term.
^ Resigned on October 4, 1993 to take office as director of the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
^ Resigned on December 15, 2000 to take a position with Union Pacific Railroad .
^ Changed party affiliation from Democratic to Republican in November 1994 after winning reelection as a Democrat.
^ Resigned on October 1, 2001 to take office as Lieutenant Governor.
^ Resigned on January 20, 2005 to take office as United States Secretary of Agriculture .
^ Resigned on October 1, 2001 to take office as director of Federal Emergency Management Agency Region VIII.
^ Resigned on January 6, 2004.
^ As lieutenant governor, acted as governor for unexpired term and was later elected in his own right.
^ Changed party affiliation from Republican to Democratic in August 2006.
^ McCain and Palin received the state's two at-large votes and one vote each in the First and Third Congressional Districts while Obama and Biden received one vote in the Second District .
^ Resigned on September 18, 2023 to lead the Nebraska Public Employees Retirement Systems.
^ Trump and Pence received the state's two at-large votes and one vote each in the First and Third Congressional Districts while Biden and Harris received one vote in the Second District .
^ Trump and Vance received the state's two at-large votes and one vote each in the First and Third Congressional Districts while Harris and Walz received one vote in the Second District .
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