2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska
The 2024 United States Senate special election in Nebraska will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the Class 2 member of the United States Senate from Nebraska, to complete the term of Ben Sasse, who resigned on January 8, 2023, to become the president of the University of Florida.[1] On January 12, 2023, governor Jim Pillen appointed Republican former governor (and 2006 Senate nominee) Pete Ricketts to fill the seat for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress.[2] Ricketts has committed to running in the special election and for a full term in 2026.[3] 2024 will be the first since 1954 in that both of Nebraska’s U.S. Senate seats were up for election at the same time.
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Appointment
Republican Pete Ricketts, former governor of Nebraska (2015–2023) and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006, was appointed on January 12, 2023.[2]
Applied to be appointed
In total, 111 individuals submitted applications for Sasse's seat, and nine candidates were interviewed by Pillen.[4] Applicants included:
- Ann Ashford, attorney, widow of former U.S. Representative Brad Ashford, and candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2020[5] (Democratic)
- Tom Becka, radio personality[6][4] (Independent)
- Larry Bolinger, author and perennial candidate[4][7] (Republican)
- Sid Dinsdale, bank president and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014[6] (Republican)
- Greg Ibach, former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (2017–21) and former Nebraska Director of Agriculture (2005–17)[6] (Republican)
- Brett Lindstrom, state senator from the 18th district (2015–23), candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2012 and for governor of Nebraska in 2022[6] (Republican)
- Bryan Slone, president of the Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Republican candidate for governor of Nebraska in 2014[6] (Independent)
- Melanie Standiford, former KNOP-TV news director[8] (Republican)
- John Glen Weaver, U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 2022[1] (Republican)
Republican primary
Declared
- Pete Ricketts, incumbent U.S. Senator (2023–present)[3]
- John Glen Weaver, U.S. Air Force veteran and candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in 2022[9]
Publicly expressed interest
- Charles Herbster, agribusiness executive and candidate for Governor of Nebraska in 2014 and 2022[10]
Potential
- Matt Innis, former chair of the Lancaster County Republican Party and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020[11]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[12] | Solid R | January 24, 2023 |
| Inside Elections[13] | Solid R | January 6, 2023 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[14] | Safe R | January 24, 2023 |
References
- Hammel, Paul (December 5, 2022). "Ben Sasse makes it official, will resign U.S. Senate seat Jan. 8". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
- Bradner, Eric. "Nebraska Gov. Pillen appoints Pete Ricketts to Sasse's Senate seat".
- Everett, Burgess (January 12, 2023). "Ricketts tapped to fill Nebraska's open Senate seat". Politico.com. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- Bureau, Martha Stoddard and Erin Bamer World-Herald. "Pillen appoints former Gov. Pete Ricketts to U.S. Senate". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- Hammel, Paul (December 12, 2022). "Democrat Ann Ashford is among applicants to fill vacancy in U.S. Senate". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
- Sanderford, Aaron (January 10, 2023). "Ricketts, Lindstrom, Dinsdale, Slone, Ashford among Nebraska U.S. Senate applicants". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- Mastre, Brian (December 15, 2022). "Nebraska Senate candidates feeling optimistic as Pillen mulls appointment". WOWT. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- KRVN News (December 7, 2022). "West-central Nebraska journalist applies for U.S. Senate seat". KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
- "Lt. Col. (ret.) John Glen Weaver running for Nebraska's open Class II U.S. Senate seat". KHGI. February 6, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- "Ricketts Rival Herbster Mulls 2024 Senate Challenge in Nebraska". February 8, 2023.
- Carney, Jordain (November 3, 2022). "The Shadow Jockeying to Replace Sasse Is Already Locked Up — If Nebraska's Governor Wants It". POLITICO. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- "2024 Senate Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- "2024 Senate". Sabato's Crystal Ball. January 24, 2023. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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