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The '''2024 Nebraska State Legislature elections''' will take place as part of the [[wikt:biennial|biennial]] [[2024 United States elections|United States elections]]. [[Nebraska]] voters will elect state senators{{efn|name=Senators|Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.}} for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49{{efn|name=Even|The even-numbered districts were elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2026.}} legislative districts in the [[Nebraska Unicameral]]. State senators serve four-year terms in the [[Nebraska Legislature]].
The '''2024 Nebraska State Legislature elections''' will take place as part of the [[wikt:biennial|biennial]] [[2024 United States elections|United States elections]]. [[Nebraska]] voters will elect state senators{{efn|name=Senators|Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.}} for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49{{efn|name=Even|The even-numbered districts were elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2026.}} legislative districts in the [[Nebraska Unicameral]]. State senators serve four-year terms in the [[Nebraska Legislature]]. Note: All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, any parties listed are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan.
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2024 Nebraska Legislature election

← 2022 November 5, 2024
Officially nonpartisan
2026 →

25 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature
25[a] seats needed for a majority
 
Rep
Dem
Ind
Party Republican Democratic Independent Democrat
Last election 32 17 0
Current seats 34[b] 14[c][b] 1[c]
Seats needed Steady Increase 11

Map of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent      Republican retiring/term-limited
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic retiring/term-limited

Incumbent Speaker

John Arch
Republican



The 2024 Nebraska State Legislature elections will take place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters will elect state senators[d] for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49[e] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Legislature. Note: All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, any parties listed are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan.

Overview

18 24 1 6
Republican To be elected I Democratic
Parties Candidates Votes Seats
No. % Before After +/-
Republican TBD 33 34 Increase 1
Democrat TBD 15 14 Decrease 1
Independent Democrat 2 1 1 Steady
Independent 1 0 0 Steady
Libertarian 0 0 0 Steady
Green 0 0 0 Steady
Write-ins 0 0 Steady
Total TBD 100.00% 49 49
Senate seats
Republican
69.39%
Democratic
28.57%
Ind. Democrat
2.04%

Summary by district

In the 2020 Presidential Election, Republican Donald Trump received the most votes in 34 of Nebraska's legislative districts and Democrat Joe Biden received the most votes in 15 districts. Out of the 25 districts which have elections in 2024, there are three districts where Donald Trump won the most votes in 2020 that a Democrat currently represents: District 3, based in Sarpy County ( Trump + 7%); District 15, based in Dodge County ( Trump + 33%); and District 49, based in Sarpy County ( Trump + 12%).

District Incumbent Candidates[2]
Location 2020 pres.[3] Member Party First
elected
Status
1 R+42.9 Julie Slama Republican 2019 (Appointed) Incumbent retired.[4]
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Dennis Schaardt (Republican) 45.10%[5]
  • Orange tickY Robert Hallstrom (Republican) 33.80% [6]
  • Glenda Willnerd (Democratic) 16.49%[6]
  • Bob Holman (Republican) 4.61%
  • General election:
  • Robert Hallstrom (Republican)
  • Dennis Schaardt (Republican)
3 R+6.6 Carol Blood Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Felix Ungerman (Republican) 53.06%[7]
  • Orange tickY Victor Rountree (Democratic) 46.94%[8]
  • General election:
  • Victor Rountree (Democratic)
  • Felix Ungerman (Republican)
5 D+21.5 Mike McDonnell Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Margo Juarez (Democratic) 37.68%[8]
  • Orange tickY Gilbert Ayala (Republican) 35.95%[6]
  • Flint Harkness (Democratic) 26.36%[8]
  • General election:
  • Gilbert Ayala (Republican)[6]
  • Margo Juarez (Democratic)[8]
7 D+40.6 Tony Vargas Democratic 2016 Term-limited
New senator elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Dunixi Guereca (Democratic) 34.02%[8]
  • Orange tickY Tim Pendrell (Democratic) 24.56%[8]
  • Ben Salazar (Independent) 22.31%[6]
  • Christopher Geary (Democratic) 20.36%[6]
  • General election:
  • Dunixi Guereca (Democratic)[8]
  • Tim Pendrell (Democratic)[8]
9 D+44 John Cavanaugh Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY John Cavanaugh (Democratic) 70.09%[8]
  • Orange tickY Julia Palzer (Republican) 29.91%[9]
  • General election:
  • John Cavanaugh (Democratic)
  • Julia Palzer (Republican)
11 D+70.5 Terrell McKinney Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
13 D+29.6 Justin Wayne Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Nick Batter (Independent) 37.94%[6]
  • Orange tickY Ashlei Spivey (Democratic) 24.04%[6]
  • Tracy Hightower-Henne (Democratic) 23.42%[8][11][12]
  • Matthew Clough (Republican) 15.00%[6]
  • General election:
  • Nick Batter (Independent)[6]
  • Ashlei Spivey (Democratic)[6]
15 R+33.2 Lynne Walz Democratic 2016 Term-limited
New senator elected.
Republican gain.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Dave Wordekemper (Republican) 43.76%[6]
  • Orange tickY Roxie Kracl (Republican) 25.19%[6]
  • Anthony Hanson (Republican) 18.92%[6]
  • Scott Thomas (Republican) 6.21%[6]
  • Peter Mayberry (Democratic) 5.92%[6]
  • General election:
  • Dave Wordekemper (Republican)[6]
  • Roxie Kracl (Republican)[6]
17 R+25.2 Joni Albrecht Republican 2016 Term-limited
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Mike Albrecht (Republican) 40.71%[6]
  • Orange tickY Glen Meyer (Republican) 32.27%[9]
  • Cindy Kai (Democratic) 27.02%[6][8]
  • General election:
  • Mike Albrecht (Republican)[6]
  • Glen Meyer (Republican)[9]
19 R+56.5 Rob Dover Republican 2022 (Appointed) Incumbent running
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Jeanne Reigle (Republican) 38.88%[13]
  • Orange tickY Rob Dover (Republican) 36.44%[14]
  • Melissa Temple (Democratic) 24.68%[6][8]
  • General election:
  • Jeanne Reigle (Republican)[13]
  • Rob Dover (Republican)[14]
21 R+9.6 Beau Ballard Republican 2023 (Appointed) Incumbent running
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Beau Ballard (Republican) 54.39%[15]
  • Orange tickY Seth Derner (Democratic) 30.27%[16]
  • Bryan Paseka (Democratic) 15.34%[6]
  • General election:
  • Beau Ballard (Republican)[15]
  • Seth Derner (Democratic)[16]
23 R+47.5 Bruce Bostelman Republican 2016 Term-limited
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Jared Storm (Republican) 34.90%[17]
  • Orange tickY Dennis Fujan (Republican) 24.60%[18][17]
  • Allie French (Republican) 14.22%[19][20]
  • Larissa Schultz (Democratic) 12.46%[8][21]
  • Alan Zavodny (Republican) 7.86%[19]
  • Jacob Wolff (Republican) 5.96%[22][23]
  • General election:
  • Jared Storm (Republican)
  • Dennis Fujan (Republican)
25 R+4.5 Carolyn Bosn Republican 2023 (Appointed) Incumbent running
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Carolyn Bosn (Republican) 55.39%[24]
  • Orange tickY Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Democrat) 41.71%[8][25]
  • Aurang Zeb (Democratic) 2.90%[6]
  • General election:
  • Carolyn Bosn (Republican)
  • Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Democrat)
27 D+7.7 Anna Wishart Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Dawn Liphardt (Republican) 43.67%[6]
  • Orange tickY Jason Prokop (Democratic) 56.33%[26][9]
  • General election:
  • Dawn Liphardt (Republican)
  • Jason Prokop (Democratic)
29 D+23.6 Eliot Bostar Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected
Democratic hold.
31 R+8 Kathleen Kauth Republican 2022 (Appointed) Incumbent running
33 R+46.7 Steve Halloran Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Dan Lonowski (Republican) 39.94%[30]
  • Orange tickY Michelle Smith (Democratic) 28.87%[8][31][12]
  • Paul Hamelink (Republican) 18.33%[30]
  • Joshua Frederick (Republican) 12.86%[30]
  • General election:
  • Dan Lonowski (Republican)
  • Michelle Smith (Democratic)
35 R+23.4 Ray Aguilar Republican 2020 Incumbent running
37 R+37.4 John Lowe Republican 2016 Term-limited
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Stan Clouse (Republican) 57.77%[32][33]
  • Orange tickY Lana Peister (Republican) 32.61%[34][35]
  • Nathan Leach (Independent) 9.62%[36]
  • General election:
  • Stan Clouse (Republican)[32][33]
  • Lana Peister (Republican)[34][35]
39 R+23.3 Lou Ann Linehan Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Tony Sorrentino (Republican) 51.90%[37]
  • Orange tickY Allison Heimes (Independent Democrat) 48.90%[8][38][12]
  • General election:
  • Allison Heimes (Independent Democrat)
  • Tony Sorrentino (Republican)
41 R+62.7 Fred Meyer Republican 2023 (Appointed) Incumbent retiring[39]
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Dan McKeon (Republican) 45.19%[6]
  • Orange tickY Ethan Clark (Republican) 39.21%[12]
  • Nadine Bane (Republican) 15.60%[40]
  • General election:
  • Dan McKeon (Republican)[6]
  • Ethan Clark (Republican)[12]
43 R+68.5 Tom Brewer Republican 2016 Term-limited
New senator elected.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Tanya Storer (Republican) 58.53%[6]
  • Orange tickY Tony Tangwall (Republican) 41.47%[6]
  • General election:
  • Tanya Storer (Republican)
  • Tony Tangwall (Republican)
45 R+5.4 Rita Sanders Republican 2020 Incumbent running
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Rita Sanders (Republican) 58.43%[41]
  • Orange tickY Sarah Centineo (Democratic) 41.87%[8]
  • General election:
  • Sarah Centineo (Democratic)
  • Rita Sanders (Republican)
47 R+64.2 Steve Erdman Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Paul Strommen (Republican) 77.13%[42]
  • Orange tickY Larry Bolinger (Democratic) 22.87%[8][43]
  • General election:
  • Larry Bolinger (Democratic)
  • Paul Strommen (Republican)
49 R+11.6 Jen Day Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
  • Primary election:
  • Orange tickY Jen Day (Democratic) 42.87%[8][44]
  • Orange tickY Bob Anderson (Republican) 34.67%[12]
  • Caleb Muhs (Republican) 22.47%[37]
  • General election:
  • Jen Day (Democratic)[8][44]
  • Bob Anderson (Republican)[12]

Retirements

Fifteen incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 3: Carol Blood is term-limited (running for U.S. Representative).[45]
  2. District 7: Tony Vargas is term-limited (running for U.S. Representative).[46]
  3. District 13: Justin Wayne is term-limited.
  4. District 15: Lynne Walz is term-limited.
  5. District 27: Anna Wishart is term-limited.

Republicans

  1. District 1: Julie Slama is retiring.[4]
  2. District 5: Mike McDonnell is term-limited.
  3. District 17: Joni Albrecht is term-limited.
  4. District 23: Bruce Bostelman is term-limited.
  5. District 33: Steve Halloran is term-limited.
  6. District 37: John Lowe is term-limited.
  7. District 39: Lou Ann Linehan is term-limited.
  8. District 41: Fred Meyer is retiring.[39]
  9. District 43: Tom Brewer is term-limited.
  10. District 47: Steve Erdman is term-limited.

Race by district

  • Note: All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, parties listed here are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan.
    • Candidates endorsed by the Republican Party:
    • Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party:[8]

District 1

Declared

  • Dennis Schaardt, businessman and former Pawnee County commissioner, mayor, city councilman and volunteer fire chief.[5][6]
  • Robert Hallstrom, lawyer
  • Glenda Willnerd, Librarian

Withdrawn

Results

Nebraska's 1st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert Hallstrom
Republican Dennis Schaardt
Democratic Glenda Willnerd
Total votes

District 3

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 3rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Victor Rountree
Republican Felix Ungerman
Total votes

District 5

Declared

  • Gilbert Ayala, unsuccessful candidate in District 5 in 2016 and 2020[6][49][50]

Withdrawn

Results

Nebraska's 5th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gilbert Ayala
Democratic Flint Harkness
Democratic Margo Juarez
Total votes

District 7

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 7th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher Geary
Democratic Dunixi Guereca
Democratic Tim Pendrell
Independent Ben Salazar
Total votes

District 9

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 9th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Cavanaugh (incumbent)
Republican Julia Palzer
Total votes

District 11

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 11th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Ernie Chambers
Independent Calandra Cooper
Democratic Terrell McKinney (incumbent)
Total votes

District 13

Declared

  • Nick Batter, attorney and corporate counsel for a construction company[6][55]
  • Matthew Clough, former chief operating officer of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services[6][56]
  • Tracy Hightower-Henne, attorney[8][11][12]
  • Ashlei Spivey, director of the nonprofit organization I Be Black Girl[6][57]

Results

Nebraska's 13th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Nick Batter
Republican Matthew Clough
Democratic Tracy Hightower-Henne
Democratic Ashlei Spivey
Total votes

District 15

Declared

Potentially Withdrawn

  • Chuck Emanuel[6]

Results

Nebraska's 15th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Hanson
Republican Roxie Kracl
Republican Scott Thomas
Republican Dave Wordekemper
Total votes

District 17

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 17th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Kai
Republican Glen Meyer
Total votes

District 19

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 19th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Dover (incumbent)
Republican Jeanne Reigle
Democratic Melissa Temple
Total votes

District 21

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 21st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beau Ballard (incumbent)
Democratic Seth Derner
Democratic Bryan Paseka
Total votes

District 23

Declared

Endorsements

Jacob Wolff
Individuals
Alan Zavodny
Individuals

Results

Nebraska's 23rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allie French
Republican Dennis Fujan
Democratic Larissa Schultz
Republican Jared Storm
Republican Jacob Wolff
Republican Alan Zavodny
Total votes

District 25

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 25th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Bosn (incumbent)
Independent Democrat Nicki Behmer Popp
Democratic Aurang Zeb
Total votes

District 27

Declared

  • Kameron Neeman, community organizer and activist, board member for Nebraska Abortion Resources and OutNebraska[8][12]
  • Jason Prokop, director of First Five Nebraska[26][9]

Endorsements

Jason Prokop
Individuals

Results

Nebraska's 27th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kameron Neeman
Democratic Jason Prokop
Total votes

District 29

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 29th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliot Bostar (incumbent)
Republican Phil Bruce
Total votes

District 31

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 31st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ann Folchert
Republican Kathleen Kauth
Democratic Jessie McGrath
Total votes

District 33

Declared

  • Joshua Frederick, architectural designer, project manager, and veteran[30][63]
  • Paul Hamelink, small business owner and former member of the city council of Hastings, Nebraska[30][64]
  • Dan Lonowski, small business owner, retired public school teacher, and veteran[30][65]
  • Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist[8][31][12][30]

Results

Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joshua Frederick
Republican Paul Hamelink
Republican Dan Lonowski
Democratic Michelle Smith
Total votes

District 35

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 35th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ray Aguilar
Democratic Dan Quick
Total votes

District 37

Declared

Endorsements

Stan Clouse

Results

Nebraska's 37th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Clouse
Independent Nathan Leach
Republican Lana Peister
Total votes

District 39

Declared

  • Allison Heimes, attorney and candidate for District 39 in 2020[8][38][12]
  • Tony Sorrentino, president and founder of Health Plan Fiduciary Compliance, a firm that advises health plans on complying with federal law; adjunct law professor at Creighton University; and unsuccessful candidate for Nebraska Legislature in 2006 in District 4[37][67]

Results

Nebraska's 39th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Democrat Allison Heimes
Republican Tony Sorrentino
Total votes

District 41

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 41st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nadine Bane
Republican Ethan Clark
Republican Dan McKeon
Total votes

District 43

Declared

Endorsements

Tanya Storer
Individuals

Results

Nebraska's 43rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tanya Storer
Republican Tony Tangwall
Total votes

District 45

Declared

Potentially Withdrawn

Results

Nebraska's 45th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Centineo
Republican Rita Sanders (incumbent)
Total votes

District 47

Declared

Results

Nebraska's 47th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bolinger
Republican Paul Strommen
Total votes

District 49

Declared

  • Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner[12]
  • Jen Day (incumbent)[8][44]
  • Caleb Muhs, financial consultant and former FBI counterterrorism analyst[37][73]

Results

Nebraska's 49th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Andersen
Democratic Jen Day (incumbent)
Republican Caleb Muhs
Total votes

Notes

  1. ^ In Nebraska, a two-thirds vote of all members is required to overcome a filibuster. Thus, 33 votes are required to hold a filibuster-proof majority.[1]
  2. ^ a b Mike McDonnell of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched his affiliation to the Republican Party in April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Megan Hunt of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched party affiliation to Independent in May 2023, while remaining a member of the Democratic Socialists of America.
  4. ^ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
  5. ^ The even-numbered districts were elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2026.
  6. ^ Holman appears to have withdrawn as his name was removed from the Secretary of State's list of candidates as well as the Nebraska Republican Party's website, he endorsement Dennis Schaardt.
  7. ^ Powers appears to have withdrawn as his name was removed from the Secretary of State's list of candidates as well as the Nebraska Democratic Party's website, and his campaign website and social media pages have disappeared.[8][6]
  8. ^ Benak did not file to run by the March 1 deadline.
  9. ^ Previously listed on the website for the Nebraska Democratic Party as running for the Nebraska Legislature in District 45 but is now listed as running for the Bellevue, Nebraska school board.[8]

References

  1. ^ Metzler, Brandon (19 January 2023), "Rule 7, Section 10", Rules of the Nebraska Unicameral Legislature (PDF), p. 53, A two-thirds majority of the elected members shall be required for the cloture motion to be successful.
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  15. ^ a b c Hammel, Paul (22 December 2022). "Newest Nebraska state senator very familiar with Lancaster County district". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 26 August 2023. Ballard ...will stand for election in two years.
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  19. ^ a b c d e Dunker, Chris (17 July 2023). "Former mayor of David City plans run for District 23 legislative seat". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Allie French: Conservative Republican for District 23". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Larissa Schultz announces run for District 23 Legislative Seat". KTIC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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  24. ^ a b "Gov. Pillen announces Carolyn Bosn as new state senator, replacing Geist". KMTV News Now Omaha. 6 April 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023. Bosn will finish out the four-year term, which runs through the end of 2024, and said she would seek election to the seat next year.
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