Who did Pete Ricketts defeat in the governor's race in 2014?
Chuck Hassebrook
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In the 2014 Nebraska gubernatorial election, Pete Ricketts defeated Chuck Hassebrook, a former University of Nebraska regent and former state senator. Ricketts, a Republican, was elected governor with 58.5% of the vote, while Hassebrook, a Democrat, received 39.5% of the vote. This was the first time that a Republican had been elected governor of Nebraska since 1999.
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