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Politics in Ames

Who represents Ames

Ames is represented in Congress by Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts and Representative Mike Flood. Jim Pillen is governor.

Deb FischerPete RickettsMike Flood5 people represent Ames →
Election Day31days to goTuesday, November 3, 2026
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Elections · 2024 general election

How Dodge County voted in 2024

Official results for all of Dodge County. Ames’s own results aren’t published in a form we can match to the town exactly, so these are the county’s.

President16,443 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican65.7%
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat33.0%
Others1.3%

Nebraska: Trump 59.3%, Harris 38.9%

U.S. Senate16,245 votes
Deb FischerRepublican56.1%
Dan OsbornIndependent / other43.9%

Nebraska: Fischer 53.2%, Osborn 46.5%

U.S. House · Nebraska's 1st District312,057 votes
Mike FloodRepublican60.1%
Carol BloodDemocrat39.9%

Whole-district result

DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Party colors are neutral on purpose.

On your ballot

Election Day is November 3: 31 days away

What Nebraska voters decide this November, and how to take part.

On the November 2026 ballot in Nebraska
  • U.S. SenateOne of Nebraska’s two seats (now Deb Fischer, Pete Ricketts)
  • U.S. HouseEvery seat, every two years (now Mike Flood)
  • GovernorNow Jim Pillen
  • State legislatureThe 1 seat that cover Ames are listed below

Plus local offices and questions. Your sample ballot from the town or state has the final list.

How to vote in Ames
  • Register or check your registration at vote.gov.
  • Ask the town clerk about absentee ballots and early voting.
  • Bring the ID your state asks for.

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In Washington

Who represents Ames in Congress

Two senators for all of Nebraska, and one House member for the district.

U.S. Senate Both senators represent all of Nebraska
Deb Fischer
Deb FischerU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2013Website ↗202-224-6551
Pete Ricketts
Pete RickettsU.S. SenatorRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗202-224-4224
U.S. House · Nebraska's 1st District
Mike Flood
Mike FloodU.S. RepresentativeRepublican · Since 2022Website ↗202-225-4806
In Nebraska

Who represents Ames in state government

The governor, and the legislators whose districts cover Ames.

Jim PillenGovernor of NebraskaRepublican · Since 2023Website ↗402-471-2244
Legislature · District 15
Woody WordekemperState Senator (Unicameral)NonpartisanWebsite ↗Email

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Sources: election results from the MIT Election Data + Science Lab, official 2024 precinct returns (statewide totals from its official state files); percentages are of votes for candidates. Congressional and state legislative districts: U.S. Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts), matched to Ames by land area. Members of Congress: the congress-legislators project (portraits public domain). Governors and state legislators: Open States. Local officials: Open States and Wikidata. Turnout = votes for president per adult resident (Census), a rough guide, not official turnout.

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