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Nebraska — 2014 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2014 · U.S. SenateNebraska · U.S. SenateBen SasseR+32.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2014 Senate returns.
- Ben Sasse✓Republican347,63664.3%
- Dave DominaDemocrat170,12731.5%
- Jim JenkinsBy Petition15,8682.9%
- Todd F. WatsonBy Petition6,2601.2%
- ScatterOther4460.1%
presidential baselinePresident 2012R+21.8Senate 2014R+32.9vs. baselineR+11.1
Nebraska's 2014 Senate race ran 11.1 points more Republican than its 2012 presidential margin.
Nebraska's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +5.8% |
| 1978 | +35.3% |
| 1982 | +38.1% |
| 1984 | +3.9% |
| 1988 | +15.1% |
| 1990 | +18.0% |
| 1994 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | −14.8% |
| 2000 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | −68.1% |
| 2006 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | −17.5% |
| 2012 | −15.5% |
| 2014 | −32.9% |
| 2018 | −19.1% |
| 2020 | −38.6% |
| 2024 | −53.2% |
Same ballot, 2014NE
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2014 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.