Preston Love Jr.

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Preston Love Jr.

Democratic Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 5, 2024

Education

Bachelor's

The University of Nebraska, Lincoln

Graduate

Bellevue University

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Preston Love Jr. (Democratic Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. Senate to represent Nebraska. He lost in the special general election on November 5, 2024.

Biography

Preston Love Jr. received a bachelor's in economics from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and a graduate degree in professional studies from Bellevue University. His career experience includes working as an author, speaker, and adjunct professor. Love Jr. is the founder of the nonprofit Black Votes Matter Institute of Community Engagement. As of 2024, Love Jr. was affiliated with Antioch Church of God in Christ.

Elections

2024

See also: United States Senate special election in Nebraska, 2024

General election

Special general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska

Incumbent Pete Ricketts defeated Preston Love Jr. in the special general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Ricketts (R)	62.6	585,103
		Preston Love Jr. (D)	37.4	349,902

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 935,005
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska

Preston Love Jr. advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Preston Love Jr.	100.0	85,114

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,114
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska

Incumbent Pete Ricketts defeated John Glen Weaver and Mac Stevens in the special Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 14, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Ricketts	78.9	173,118
		John Glen Weaver	14.8	32,529
	Submit photo	Mac Stevens	6.2	13,669

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 219,316
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Love in this election.

2020

See also: United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2020

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2020 (May 12 Democratic primary)

United States Senate election in Nebraska, 2020 (May 12 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Nebraska

Incumbent Ben Sasse defeated Chris Janicek, Preston Love Jr., and Gene Siadek in the general election for U.S. Senate Nebraska on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ben Sasse (R)	62.7	583,507
		Chris Janicek (D)	24.4	227,191
		Preston Love Jr. (D) (Write-in)	6.3	58,411
		Gene Siadek (L)	5.9	55,115
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6	5,788

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 930,012
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Eric Dilliard (L)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Janicek	30.7	46,247
		Angie Philips	23.8	35,929
		Alisha Shelton	22.7	34,284
		Andrew Stock	11.4	17,156
		Larry Marvin	4.6	6,868
		Daniel Wik	3.8	5,765
	Submit photo	Dennis Macek	3.0	4,453

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 150,702
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska

Incumbent Ben Sasse defeated Matt Innis in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ben Sasse	75.2	215,207
		Matt Innis	24.8	70,921

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 286,128
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska

Gene Siadek advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. Senate Nebraska on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Gene Siadek	100.0	2,517

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,517
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Campaign themes

2024

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Campaign website

Love Jr.'s campaign website stated the following:

“	HEALTHCARE Universal Access to Affordable Healthcare Strengthening and Expanding Medicaid Investing in Rural Healthcare Infrastructure Telehealth Expansion Mental Health Access and Awareness Prescription Drug Price Controls Women’s Reproductive Health Rights AGRICULTURE Securing Stable Funding for Risk Management Supporting Family Farms and Rural Economies Investing in Rural Infrastructure and Connectivity Conservation Programs for Sustainable Agriculture Promoting Agricultural Innovation and Technology Addressing Rural Healthcare Needs VOTING RIGHTS The right to vote is the foundation of our democracy, ensuring that every voice is heard. The John Lewis Voting Rights Act seeks to safeguard this fundamental right, combating voter suppression and discrimination. REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH In our pursuit of a just and equitable society, we firmly believe in the fundamental right of women to make decisions about their reproductive health. Our commitment to women’s reproductive rights is anchored in the following policy principles.	”
—Preston Love Jr.’s campaign website (2024)

2020

Preston Love Jr. did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

Campaign finance summary

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Preston Love Jr. campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2024*	U.S. Senate Nebraska	Lost general	$283,232	$278,122
Grand total			$283,232	$278,122
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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Footnotes

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Nebraska's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Deb Fischer (R)

Pete Ricketts (R)

Representatives

District 1

Mike Flood (R)

District 2

Don Bacon (R)

District 3

Adrian Smith (R)

Republican Party (5)