Nebraska Republican Party
The Nebraska Republican Party (NEGOP) is the affiliate of the Republican Party in Nebraska. The party is led by chair Eric Underwood. Its headquarters is located in Lincoln. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling all of Nebraska's three U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, the state legislature, and the governorship.
"NEGOP" redirects here. For the group sometimes known as New England Republicans, see Rockefeller Republican.
Nebraska Republican Party
Eric Underwood
1610 N Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
605,931[1]
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- Factions:
- Right-wing populism[2]
Party history[edit]
After 1860, Republicans dominated state elections in Nebraska for 30 years. The state has been strongly Republican during presidential elections.[3]
As a result of a referendum in 1934, Nebraska has the United States' only unicameral legislature, known as the Nebraska Unicameral.[4] All representatives are officially nonpartisan.[5][3] Despite this, Republicans have held a majority in the state legislature for several decades.
Political campaigns[edit]
In December 2009, the party organized a nationwide effort to unseat Democratic Senator Ben Nelson in 2012 under the theme "Give Ben The Boot".[6]
