Lincoln County 2018 midterm election sees red

Over half of Lincoln county’s registered voters turned out to vote on Tuesday. Lincoln County Clerk Rebecca Rossell said that final election results will be available by Friday.

US Senator

Deb Fischer (R) 72%
Jane Raybould (D) 23%
Jim Schultz (L) 5%

Congress – Dist. 3

Adrian Smith (R) 77%
Paul Theobald (D) 23%

Governor and Lt. Governor

Rickets/Foley (R)  75%
Krist/Walz (D) 25%

Legislature – Dist. 42

Mike Groene 67%
Judy Pederson 33%

State Board of Education Dist. 7

Robin R. Stevens 99%

Mid Plains – Dist. 4

Benjamin A. Lashley 99%

Mid Plains – Dist. 5

Karen L. Knisley 99%

ESU 16 – Dist. 1

Julie Boettcher 99%

ESU 16 – Dist. 3

William C. McGahan 98%

ESU 16 – Dist. 5

Nikki Bergeron 99%

ESU 16 – Dist. 7

Mel McNea 98%

ESU 16 – Dist. 9

Jamie Picquet 100%

North Platte School Bd. Ward 1

Ivan Mitchell 98%

North Platte School Bd. Ward 2

JoAnn Lundgreen 70%
Stewart Takota Clow 30%

North Platte School Bd. Ward 3

Fiona Libsack 39%
Mark D. Nicholson 60%

City Council Ward 1

James R. Nisley 97%

City Council Ward 2

Ty J. Lucas 64%
Larry E. Pedersen 36%

City Council Ward 3

Cynthia Gutschenritter 45%
James P. Carman 54%

City Council Ward 4

Ed Rieker 86%

North Platte Increase Sales and Use Tax

Yes 32%
No 68%