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May 10, 2022

Nebraska Governor Primary Election Results: Pillen wins GOP primary, to face state Sen. Blood, NBC News projects

Nebraska’s GOP primary for governor was won by University of Nebraska Regent Jim Pillen, who beat businessman Charles Herbster and state Sen. Brett Lindstrom, NBC News projects. Herbster was backed by former President Donald Trump, while term-limited Republican Gov. Pete Ricketts backed Pillen. 

In the Democratic primary, state Sen. Carol Blood defeated Roy Harris.

Democratic Primary Results
Projected winner
Blood (D)
100% of expected vote in
Republican Primary Results
Projected winner
Pillen (R)
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Nebraska Democratic Primary Results

100%
expected
vote in
County
  • Adams100% in
  • Antelope100% in
  • Arthur100% in
  • Banner100% in
  • Blaine100% in
dem
Carol BloodBlood
88.3%
88,859
Percent
  • 85.4%
  • 68.8%
  • 16.7%
  • 57.1%
  • 83.3%
Votes
  • 1,177
  • 75
  • 1
  • 4
  • 5
dem
Roy HarrisHarris
11.2%
11,267
Percent
  • 12.4%
  • 31.2%
  • 83.3%
  • 42.9%
  • 16.7%
Votes
  • 171
  • 34
  • 5
  • 3
  • 1
dem
Write-insWrite-ins
0.5%
502
Percent
  • 2.2%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 0%
Votes
  • 30
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
100%
expected
vote in
% in
  • 100% in
  • 100% in
  • 100% in
  • 100% in
  • 100% in

Nebraska Republican Primary Results

100%
expected
vote in
County
  • Adams100% in
  • Antelope100% in
  • Arthur100% in
  • Banner100% in
  • Blaine100% in
gop
Jim PillenPillen
33.9%
91,555
Percent
  • 38.5%
  • 45.9%
  • 53.3%
  • 51.5%
  • 28.5%
Votes
  • 2,092
  • 691
  • 98
  • 118
  • 45
gop
Charles HerbsterHerbster
29.9%
80,771
Percent
  • 31.5%
  • 34.2%
  • 24.5%
  • 37.1%
  • 39.9%
Votes
  • 1,711
  • 515
  • 45
  • 85
  • 63
gop
Brett LindstromLindstrom
26.1%
70,554
Percent
  • 20.7%
  • 13.3%
  • 11.4%
  • 4.8%
  • 14.6%
Votes
  • 1,124
  • 200
  • 21
  • 11
  • 23
gop
Theresa ThibodeauThibodeau
6.1%
16,432
Percent
  • 5.5%
  • 3.9%
  • 7.1%
  • 2.2%
  • 11.4%
Votes
  • 298
  • 59
  • 13
  • 5
  • 18
gop
Breland RidenourRidenour
1.7%
4,685
Percent
  • 1.4%
  • 0.9%
  • 1.1%
  • 0.9%
  • 1.3%
Votes
  • 75
  • 13
  • 2
  • 2
  • 2
gop
Michael ConnelyConnely
1.0%
2,838
Percent
  • 1.3%
  • 0.8%
  • 0.5%
  • 2.6%
  • 2.5%
Votes
  • 71
  • 12
  • 1
  • 6
  • 4
gop
Donna CarpenterCarpenter
0.6%
1,536
Percent
  • 0.6%
  • 0.5%
  • 0.5%
  • 0.9%
  • 1.3%
Votes
  • 30
  • 7
  • 1
  • 2
  • 2
gop
Lela McNinchMcNinch
0.4%
1,192
Percent
  • 0.3%
  • 0.2%
  • 1.1%
  • 0%
  • 0.6%
Votes
  • 19
  • 3
  • 2
  • 0
  • 1
gop
Troy WentzWentz
0.3%
708
Percent
  • 0.3%
  • 0.3%
  • 0.5%
  • 0%
  • 0%
Votes
  • 14
  • 5
  • 1
  • 0
  • 0
gop
Write-insWrite-ins
0.0%
35
Percent
  • 0.1%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 0%
  • 0%
Votes
  • 7
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
  • 0
100%
expected
vote in
% in
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The expected vote is the total number of votes that are expected in a given race once all votes are counted. This number is an estimate and is based on several different factors, including information on the number of votes cast early as well as information provided to our vote reporters on Election Day from county election officials. The figure can change as NBC News gathers new information.

Source: National Election Pool (NEP)

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