Elections / 2014 · Senate · NE
The Republican candidate won Nebraska's Senate seat R+32.9.
Nebraska, 2014. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Nebraska — 2014 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
170,127
31.5%
Republican (R)
347,636
64.3%
All others
22,574
4.2%
Margin
R+32.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2014 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Sasse | RRepublican | 347,636 | 64.3% |
| Dave Domina | DDemocrat | 170,127 | 31.5% |
| Jim Jenkins | OBy Petition | 15,868 | 2.9% |
| Todd F. Watson | OBy Petition | 6,260 | 1.2% |
| Scatter | OOther | 446 | 0.1% |
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% |