Nebraska panhandle election results: 2020
The following is a list of election results for the counties in the Nebraska panhandle broken down by county.
By News Channel NebraskaThe following is a list of election results for the counties in the Nebraska panhandle broken down by county. We will continue to update this list as results come in.
- U.S President
Donald Trump - 3,782
Joe Biden - 851
Jo Jorgensen - 97
- U.S. Senate
Ben Sasse - 3,477
Chris Janicek - 714
Gene Siadek - 321
- U.S. Congress District 3
Adrian Smith - 3,811
Mark Elworth Jr. - 687
Dustin Hobbs - 94
- Sidney City Council
Burke Radcliffe - 1,880
Joe Arterburn - 1,680
Loren Hoekema - 1,073
- Lodgepole Village Board
R. J. Savely Jr. - 98
Gwen Devie - 97
Justin Misegadis - 113
Susan Mitchell - 78
- Gurley Village Board
Lloyd Searles - 76
Randall Horst - 73
Sheena Jenson (Write-In) - 38
- Leyton School Board*
Susan Ernest - 320 (386)
Roland Rushman - 339 (392)
David Wiedeman - 273 (318)
Earl Reilly - 219 (252)
Kevin Henke - 229 (274)
Samuel Schumacher - 250 (298)
*Voters in Cheyenne and Morrill counties vote for Leyton school board. Totals of all counties votes are shown in parentheses.
- Potter-Dix School Board*
Royce McConnell - 260 (411)
Timothy Maas - 243 (364)
Trustin Vrtatko - 147 (287)
Bryan Herboldsheimer (Write-in) 101 (120)
*Voters in Cheyenne and Kimball counties vote for Potter-Dix school board. Totals of all counties votes are shown in parentheses.
- Creek Valley School Board*
Todd Rust - 138 (474)
Matt Klingman - 217 (717)
Troy Isenbart - 203 (629)
Kevin Jacobs - 168 (488)
*Voters in Deuel, Cheyenne and Garden counties vote for Creek Valley school board. Totals of all counties votes are shown in parentheses.
- Sidney Airport Authority
Jim Price - 1,927
Shannon Odiet - 1,684
Nic Haas (Write-In) - 49
Jesse Mueller (Write-In) - 79
- Shall the office of County Surveyor be an elected position?
For - 2,855
Against - 1,483
- Proposed Amendment 1 (Removal of slavery as punishment for crime)
For - 2,341
Against - 2,032
- Proposed Amendment 2 (Allows TIF for 20 years for extreme blight)
For - 2,345
Against - 1,936
- Ballot Initiative Measure 428 (Limits payday lending interest rate to 36%)
For - 3,077
Against - 1,156
- Ballot Initiative Measure 429 (Allow games of chance at licensed racetracks)
For - 2,571
Against - 1,803
- Ballot Initiative Measure 430 (Establishes governing commission for gambling)
For - 2,637
Against - 1,773
- Ballot Initiative Measure 431 (Enacts a tax on gambling at racetracks)
For - 2,751
Against - 1,643
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DEUEL COUNTY
- U.S President
Donald Trump - 871
Joe Biden - 141
Jo Jorgensen - 20
- U.S. Senate
Ben Sasse - 837
Chris Janicek - 104
Gene Siadek - 62
- U.S. Congress District 3
Adrian Smith - 872
Mark Elworth Jr. - 105
Dustin Hobbs - 37
- Chappell City Council
Jerod Hahn - 249
Daniel Riley - 241
Ernie Husmann - 212
- Big Springs Village Trustee
Dan Van Zee - 174
Heather Waterman - 99
Julia Everitt - 88
Jack H Van Horn - 80
Richard D. Brown II - 69
William Studham - 59
Thomas Heath - 31
- Creek Valley School Board*
Todd Rust - 329 (474)
Matt Klingman - 476 (717)
Troy Isenbart - 410 (629)
Kevin Jacobs - 307 (488)
*Voters in Deuel, Cheyenne and Garden counties vote for Creek Valley school board. Totals of all counties votes are shown in parentheses.
- Should County Surveyor be elected?
For - 560
Against - 368
- Proposed Amendment 1 (Removal of slavery as punishment for crime)
For - 487
Against - 437
- Proposed Amendment 2 (Allows TIF for 20 years for extreme blight)
For - 468
Against - 422
- Ballot Initiative Measure 428 (Limits payday lending interest rate to 36%)
For - 638
Against - 264
- Ballot Initiative Measure 429 (Allow games of chance at licensed racetracks)
For - 511
Against - 420
- Ballot Initiative Measure 430 (Establishes governing commission for gambling)
For - 509
Against - 427
- Ballot Initiative Measure 431 (Enacts a tax on gambling at racetracks)
For - 546
Against - 390
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- U.S. President
Donald Trump - 1,553
Joe Biden - 267
Jo Jorgensen - 40
- U.S. Senate
Ben Sasse - 1,448
Chris Janicek - 242
Gene Siadek - 110
- U.S. Congress District 3
Adrian Smith - 1,550
Mark Elworth Jr. - 207
Dustin Hobbs - 75
- Kimball City Council
Gabriel Ingram - 620
Kim Baliman - 529
Kathy Porter - 420
Joette Wells - 280
Ann Warner (Write-In) - 80
- Kimball School Board
Albert Hargreaves - 849
Chauncey Pedersen - 836
Lanny Little - 800
Tom O'Brien - 567
Jennifer Griebel - 529
Heather Norberg - 499
- Potter-Dix School Board*
Royce McConnell - 151 (411)
Timothy Maas - 121 (364)
Trustin Vrtatko - 140 (287)
Bryan Herboldsheimer (Write-in) 19 (120)
- Proposed Amendment 1 (Removal of slavery as punishment for crime)
For - 908
Against - 826
- Proposed Amendment 2 (Allows TIF for 20 years for extreme blight)
For - 928
Against - 761
- Ballot Initiative Measure 428 (Limits payday lending interest rate to 36%)
For - 1,217
Against - 471
- Ballot Initiative Measure 429 (Allow games of chance at licensed racetracks)
For - 954
Against - 772
- Ballot Initiative Measure 430 (Establishes governing commission for gambling)
For - 986
Against - 752
- Ballot Initiative Measure 431 (Enacts a tax on gambling at racetracks)
For - 1,049
Against - 686
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MORRILL COUNTY
- U.S. President
Donald Trump - 2,113
Joe Biden - 386
Jo Jorgensen - 58
- U.S. Senate
Ben Sasse - 1,870
Chris Janicek - 325
Gene Siadek - 221
- U.S. Congress District 3
Adrian Smith - 2,072
Mark Elworth Jr. - 302
Dustin Hobbs - 129
- Bayard City Council
Scot Ouderkirk - 291
Chris Baird - 203
Martin Marquez - 302
Michael Harimon - 283
Sheila Henson - 399
Diane Kraus - 338
- City Sales Tax - Bayard
For - 234
Against - 318
- Levy Authority
For - 594
Against - 380
- Bridgeport School District
Ryan Amateis - 1,088
Kay Anderson - 1,044
Linda Norman - 833
- Leyton School District*
Kevin Henke - 45 (274)
Samuel Schumacher - 48 (298)
Susan Ernest - 66 (386)
Roland Rushman - 53 (392)
Earl Reilly - 33 (252)
David Wiedeman - 45 (318)
*Voters in Cheyenne and Morrill counties vote for Leyton school board. Totals from the counties are in parentheses.
- Banner County School District*
Megan Handerson Allen - 11 (240)
Lacy Krakow - 12 (219)
Jacob Knaub - 13 (189)
Laura Baker - 14 (184)
Larry Pahl - 18 (185)
*Voters in Banner and Morrill counties vote for Banner County school board. Totals from the counties are in parentheses.
- Proposed Amendment 1 (Removal of slavery as punishment for crime)
For - 1,143
Against - 1,219
- Proposed Amendment 2 (Allows TIF for 20 years for extreme blight)
For - 1,133
Against - 1,178
- Ballot Initiative Measure 428 (Limits payday lending interest rate to 36%)
For - 1,728
Against - 587
- Ballot Initiative Measure 429 (Allow games of chance at licensed racetracks)
For - 1,480
Against - 911
- Ballot Initiative Measure 430 (Establishes governing commission for gambling)
For - 1,499
Against - 901
- Ballot Initiative Measure 431 (Enacts a tax on gambling at racetracks)
For - 1,575
Against - 821
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- U.S. President
Donald Trump - 362
Joe Biden - 43
Jo Jorgensen - 5
- U.S. Senate
Ben Sasse - 335
Chris Janicek - 39
Gene Siadek - 21
- U.S. Congress District 3
Adrian Smith - 342
Mark Elworth Jr. - 45
Dustin Hobbs - 16
- Banner County School Board*
Megan Henderson Allen - 229 (240)
Jacob Knaub - 207 (219)
Laura Baker - 176 (189)
Lacy Krakow - 170 (184)
Larry Pahl - 167 (185)
*Voters in Banner and Morrill counties vote for Banner County school board. Totals from the counties are in parentheses.
Chimney Rock Public Power District
Richard Kildow - 12
Travis Petersen - 11
- Proposed Amendment 1 (Removal of slavery as punishment for crime)
For - 180
Against - 194
- Proposed Amendment 2 (Allows TIF for 20 years for extreme blight)
For - 172
Against - 191
- Ballot Initiative Measure 428 (Limits payday lending interest rate to 36%)
For - 247
Against - 122
- Ballot Initiative Measure 429 (Allow games of chance at licensed racetracks)
For - 193
Against - 185
- Ballot Initiative Measure 430 (Establishes governing commission for gambling)
For - 192
Against - 189
- Ballot Initiative Measure 431 (Enacts a tax on gambling at racetracks)
For - 216
Against - 165
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- U.S. President
Donald Trump - 1,016
Joe Biden - 161
- U.S. Senate
Ben Sasse - 938
Chris Janicek - 127
Gene Siadek - 74
- U.S. Congress District 3
Adrian Smith - 982
Mark Elworth Jr. - 136
Dustin Hobbs - 44
- Garden County School Board*
Matthew Ardissono - 839 (846)
Shelli Peterson - 881 (887)
Richard Paisley - 912 (919)
*Voters in Garden and Morrill counties vote for Garden County school board. Totals of all counties votes are shown in parentheses.
- Creek Valley School Board*
Todd Rust - 7 (474)
Matt Klingman - 25 (717)
Troy Isenbart - 16 (629)
Kevin Jacobs - 13 (488)
*Voters in Deuel, Cheyenne and Garden counties vote for Creek Valley school board. Totals of all counties votes are shown in parentheses.
- Oshkosh City Council
Bryant Pritchett - 158
Christy Underwood - 183
George Zoucha - 192
Cole Birkel - 311
- Proposed Amendment 1 (Removal of slavery as punishment for crime)
For - 539
Against - 521
- Proposed Amendment 2 (Allows TIF for 20 years for extreme blight)
For - 575
Against - 486
- Ballot Initiative Measure 428 (Limits payday lending interest rate to 36%)
For - 782
Against - 268
- Ballot Initiative Measure 429 (Allow games of chance at licensed racetracks)
For - 632
Against - 478
- Ballot Initiative Measure 430 (Establishes governing commission for gambling)
For - 636
Against - 470
- Ballot Initiative Measure 431 (Enacts a tax on gambling at racetracks)
For - 687
Against - 419
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BOX BUTTE COUNTY
- No results in yet.
PERKINS COUNTY
- Results
KEITH COUNTY
- Results
Make sure to continue to check back as we will update results as they come in.
Note: Results are unofficial. All amendments and ballot initiatives are statewide. Results at the county level may not be reflective of statewide result.