Nebraska elections, 2014

A general election was held in the U.S. state of Nebraska on November 4, 2014. All of Nebraska's executive officers were up for election as well as a United States Senate seat, and all of Nebraska's three seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on May 13, 2014 for offices that require them.

Incumbent Republican Governor Dave Heineman is term-limited and could not run for re-election to a third term.

Republicans Jon Bruning,Tom Carlson,Mike Foley,Beau McCoy,Pete Ricketts and Bryan Slone;Democrat Chuck Hassebrook and Libertarian Mark G. Elworth, Jr. ran.

In Nebraska, gubernatorial nominees select their running mates after the primary elections. The Republican ticket, consisting of Pete Ricketts and Mike Foley, defeated the Democratic ticket of Chuck Hassebrook and Jane Raybould.

Incumbent Republican Attorney General Jon Bruning did not run for re-election to a fourth term. He instead ran unsuccessfully for Governor.

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State John A. Gale, who was appointed to the position in December 2000, ran successfully for re-election to a fourth full term in office.

He was challenged by only Libertarian Ben Backus, an IT technician. No Democrat filed to run for the office.

Incumbent Republican Nebraska State Treasurer Don Stenberg had considered running for Governor or the U.S. Senate, but he decided to run for re-election to a second term.

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