Who was Pete Ricketts' opponent in the 2018 gubernatorial election?
Ben Nelson
Jim Pillen
Bob Krist
Chuck Hassebrook
Answer
Bob Krist was the Democratic candidate in the 2018 gubernatorial election in Nebraska. He ran against incumbent Governor Pete Ricketts, a Republican. Krist was a former state senator and attorney general. He lost the election by a wide margin, receiving only 39% of the vote to Ricketts' 61%.
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