RepublicanNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 13.1
Scott Petersen
Won the 2026 race for Nebraska Secretary of State.
- Last margin
- +13.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- businessman and member of the state party's executive committee
Every race Petersen has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Petersen won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska Secretary of State | General | Won | Sarah Slattery (D), Paul Rumbaugh (I) | 53.7% | R+13.1 | R+20.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Petersen has run against
- Sarah Slattery (D) · 2026 general, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)