Nebraska, Iowa Latest Midterm Election Summary

In the Nebraska House of Representatives, Republican Don Bacon wins a fourth term serving the 2nd Congressional District, with 52 per cent of the vote.

Democratic challenger Tony Vargas has 48 per cent of the vote.

In the Nebraska First Congressional District, Republican Mike Flood, already in the House filling out the remainder of Jeff Fortenberry's term, defeats Democratic candidate Patty Pansing Brooks 58 percent to 42 percent.

Republican incumbent Adrian Smith easily wins re-election in Nebraska's Third Congressional District.

Republican Jim Pillen will become the next Governor of Nebraska.

The Agri-businessman and former Husker football defensive back defeats Democratic Party candidate Carol Blood with 60 per cent of the vote to Blood's 36 percent.

Libertarian Scott Zimmerman had four percent.

Pillen is a member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.

He will replace current Republican Governor Pete Ricketts, who could not run for re-election this year because of term limits.

For Douglas County Sheriff: Republican Aaron Hanson has 88, 353 votes in the last results issued early Tuesday morning;

Democratic candidate Greg Gonzalez has 84,679.

For Douglas County Attorney: Republican Donald Kleine is re-elected with 100,971 votes; Democratic candidate Dave Pantos had 73,702;

Both statewide initiatives on the Nebraska midterm election ballot pass.

Intiative 432 will require Nebraska voters to show a government issued I-D in order to vote, while Intiative 433 will raise the minimum wage from $9 an hour to $10.50 next year, with annual increases to $15 an hour by 2026.

Iowa's Republican Chuck Grassley again retains his seat in the U.S. Senate.

Kim Reynolds wins her second full term in the Iowa Governor's office.

Two Democratic seats are lost in Iowa State offices: Brenna Bird defeats long-time State Attorney General Tom Miller, while Roby Smith defeats State Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald.

Iowa's 3rd Congressional District race is considered too close to call, with Republican Zack Nunn a fraction of a percent ahead of Cindy Axne.

The rest of Iowa's federal races remain Republican.

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