2024 Nebraska Legislature election
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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.
Overview
18 | 24 | 1 | 6 |
Republican | To be elected | I | Democratic |
Parties | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||
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No. | % | Before | After | +/- | ||||
Republican | TBD | 33 | 34 | ![]() | ||||
Democrat | TBD | 15 | 14 | ![]() | ||||
Independent Democrat | 2 | 1 | 1 | ![]() | ||||
Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
Libertarian | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
Green | 0 | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
Write-ins | – | 0 | 0 | ![]() | ||||
Total | TBD | 100.00% | 49 | 49 |
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] | ||||
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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. |
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3 | R+6.6 | Carol Blood | Democratic | 2016 | Term-limited | |
5 | D+21.5 | Mike McDonnell | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited | |
7 | D+40.6 | Tony Vargas | Democratic | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Democratic hold. |
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9 | D+44 | John Cavanaugh | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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11 | D+70.5 | Terrell McKinney | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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13 | D+29.6 | Justin Wayne | Democratic | 2016 | Term-limited | |
15 | R+33.2 | Lynne Walz | Democratic | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican gain. |
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17 | R+25.2 | Joni Albrecht | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican hold. |
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19 | R+56.5 | Rob Dover | Republican | 2022 (Appointed) | Incumbent running Republican hold. |
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21 | R+9.6 | Beau Ballard | Republican | 2023 (Appointed) | Incumbent running |
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23 | R+47.5 | Bruce Bostelman | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican hold. |
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25 | R+4.5 | Carolyn Bosn | Republican | 2023 (Appointed) | Incumbent running |
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27 | D+7.7 | Anna Wishart | Democratic | 2016 | Term-limited | |
29 | D+23.6 | Eliot Bostar | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected Democratic hold. |
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31 | R+8 | Kathleen Kauth | Republican | 2022 (Appointed) | Incumbent running |
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33 | R+46.7 | Steve Halloran | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited | |
35 | R+23.4 | Ray Aguilar | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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37 | R+37.4 | John Lowe | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican hold. |
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39 | R+23.3 | Lou Ann Linehan | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited | |
41 | R+62.7 | Fred Meyer | Republican | 2023 (Appointed) | Incumbent retiring[39] New senator elected. Republican hold. |
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43 | R+68.5 | Tom Brewer | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican hold. |
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45 | R+5.4 | Rita Sanders | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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47 | R+64.2 | Steve Erdman | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited | |
49 | R+11.6 | Jen Day | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
Retirements
Fifteen incumbents will not seek re-election.
Democrats
- District 3: Carol Blood is term-limited (running for U.S. Representative).[45]
- District 7: Tony Vargas is term-limited (running for U.S. Representative).[46]
- District 13: Justin Wayne is term-limited.
- District 15: Lynne Walz is term-limited.
- District 27: Anna Wishart is term-limited.
Republicans
- District 1: Julie Slama is retiring.[4]
- District 5: Mike McDonnell is term-limited.
- District 17: Joni Albrecht is term-limited.
- District 23: Bruce Bostelman is term-limited.
- District 33: Steve Halloran is term-limited.
- District 37: John Lowe is term-limited.
- District 39: Lou Ann Linehan is term-limited.
- District 41: Fred Meyer is retiring.[39]
- District 43: Tom Brewer is term-limited.
- 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
- Bob Holman[f]
- Mike Powers[g]
- Julie Slama, lawyer (incumbent)[47][4]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Robert Hallstrom | |||
Republican | Dennis Schaardt | |||
Democratic | Glenda Willnerd | |||
Total votes |
District 3
Declared
- Victor Rountree, pastor and former United States Air Force chief master sergeant[8][6][48]
- Felix Ungerman, former deputy chief of staff for US Representative Don Bacon[7]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Victor Rountree | |||
Republican | Felix Ungerman | |||
Total votes |
District 5
Declared
- Flint Harkness, resource teacher for special education[8][9]
- Margo Juarez, member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education[8][51]
Withdrawn
- Tim Benak, firefighter and adjunct instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha[h][8][52][9]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Gilbert Ayala | |||
Democratic | Flint Harkness | |||
Democratic | Margo Juarez | |||
Total votes |
District 7
Declared
- Christopher Geary, former candidate in the 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election Republican primary, former candidate for District 7 in 2012 against Jeremy Nordquist, and former candidate in the 2017 Omaha mayoral election.[6]
- Dunixi Guereca[8]
- Tim Pendrell, clerk of the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee in the Nebraska Legislature[8][53]
- Ben Salazar, former lawyer and publisher of the Nuestro Mundo Newspaper[6][54]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Christopher Geary | |||
Democratic | Dunixi Guereca | |||
Democratic | Tim Pendrell | |||
Independent | Ben Salazar | |||
Total votes |
District 9
Declared
- John Cavanaugh (incumbent)[8]
- Julia Palzer, attorney and former dean of admissions at Creighton University School of Law[9]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | John Cavanaugh (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Julia Palzer | |||
Total votes |
District 11
Declared
- Ernie Chambers, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021[10]
- Calandra Cooper[6]
- Terrell McKinney (incumbent)[8]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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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
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Independent | Nick Batter | |||
Republican | Matthew Clough | |||
Democratic | Tracy Hightower-Henne | |||
Democratic | Ashlei Spivey | |||
Total votes |
District 15
Declared
- Anthony Hanson[6]
- Roxie Kracl, former chair of the Dodge County Republican Party[6][58]
- Scott Thomas[6]
- Dave "Woody" Wordekemper, firefighter[6][59]
Potentially Withdrawn
- Chuck Emanuel[6]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Anthony Hanson | |||
Republican | Roxie Kracl | |||
Republican | Scott Thomas | |||
Republican | Dave Wordekemper | |||
Total votes |
District 17
Declared
- Cindy Kai[6][8]
- Glen Meyer, farmer and chairman of the Thurston County, Nebraska, Board[9]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cindy Kai | |||
Republican | Glen Meyer | |||
Total votes |
District 19
Declared
- Rob Dover, real estate developer (incumbent, appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts)[14]
- Jeanne Reigle, agriculture producer and former member of the Northeast Community College Board of Governors[13]
- Melissa Temple, former teacher and member of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District[60]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Rob Dover (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Jeanne Reigle | |||
Democratic | Melissa Temple | |||
Total votes |
District 21
Declared
- Beau Ballard, business owner (incumbent, appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts)[15]
- Seth Derner, business owner[16]
- Bryan Paseka[6]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Beau Ballard (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Seth Derner | |||
Democratic | Bryan Paseka | |||
Total votes |
District 23
Declared
- Allie French, small-business owner and founder of Nebraskans Against Government Overreach[19][20]
- Dennis Fujan, farmer[17][18]
- Larissa Schultz, nonprofit worker from Yutan, Nebraska[8][21]
- Jared Storm, small-business owner and pilot[17]
- Jacob Wolff, navy veteran[22][23]
- Alan Zavodny, former mayor of David City, Nebraska[19]
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Charlie Janssen, former Nebraska State Auditor and former Nebraska state senator from District 15[22]
- Shane Osborn, former Nebraska State Treasurer[22]
- Individuals
- Deb Fisher, U.S. senator from Nebraska[19]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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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
- Carolyn Bosn, attorney (incumbent, appointed by Governor Jim Pillen)[24]
- Nicki Behmer Popp, realtor and member of the Lincoln Airport Authority[8][25]
- Aurang Zeb, former unsuccessful candidate for city council in Lincoln, Nebraska[6][61]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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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
- Individuals
- Anna Wishart, current Nebraska state senator from District 27[9]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kameron Neeman | |||
Democratic | Jason Prokop | |||
Total votes |
District 29
Declared
- Eliot Bostar (incumbent), nonprofit executive[8][62]
- Phil Bruce, former cybersecurity analyst and nonprofit founder[6][62]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Eliot Bostar (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Phil Bruce | |||
Total votes |
District 31
Declared
Results
Primary election | ||||
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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
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Joshua Frederick | |||
Republican | Paul Hamelink | |||
Republican | Dan Lonowski | |||
Democratic | Michelle Smith | |||
Total votes |
District 35
Declared
- Ray Aguilar (incumbent)[27]
- Dan Quick, former state senator from 2016 to 2020[8]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Ray Aguilar | |||
Democratic | Dan Quick | |||
Total votes |
District 37
Declared
- Stan Clouse, mayor of Kearney, Nebraska[32][33]
- Nathan Leach, founder of Nonpartisan Nebraska[36][66]
- Lana Peister, registered nurse and small-business partner[34][35]
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Galen Hadley, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and senator from District 37[33]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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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
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Independent Democrat | Allison Heimes | |||
Republican | Tony Sorrentino | |||
Total votes |
District 41
Declared
- Nadine Bane, vice chair of the Greeley County Republican Party[40]
- Ethan Clark, agriculture marketing professional from Ord, Nebraska[12]
- Dan McKeon, agronomy consultant from Amherst, Nebraska[6][68]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Nadine Bane | |||
Republican | Ethan Clark | |||
Republican | Dan McKeon | |||
Total votes |
District 43
Declared
- Tanya Storer, cattle rancher, former Cherry County commissioner,[69] and unsuccessful candidate for Nebraska Legislature in 2020[70]
- Tony Tangwall, Dawes County Republican Party leadership[71][6]
Endorsements
- Individuals
- Deb Fischer, US Senator from Nebraska[69]
- Mike Flood, US Representative from Nebraska's 1st congressional district[69]
- Mike Jacobson, current Nebraska state senator from District 42[69]
- Pete Ricketts, US Senator from Nebraska[69]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Tanya Storer | |||
Republican | Tony Tangwall | |||
Total votes |
District 45
Declared
- Sarah Centineo[8]
- Rita Sanders (incumbent)[41]
Potentially Withdrawn
Results
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Sarah Centineo | |||
Republican | Rita Sanders (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
District 47
Declared
- Larry Bolinger, former Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives in 2018 and 2020 and Nebraska Attorney General in 2022 with the Legal Marijuana Now Party[8][43]
- Paul Strommen, deputy mayor and member of the city council of Sidney, Nebraska, and commissioner on the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission[42]
Results
Primary election | ||||
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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
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Bob Andersen | |||
Democratic | Jen Day (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Caleb Muhs | |||
Total votes |
Notes
- ^ 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]
- ^ a b Mike McDonnell of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched his affiliation to the Republican Party in April 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
- ^ The even-numbered districts were elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ Benak did not file to run by the March 1 deadline.
- ^ 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]
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A two-thirds majority of the elected members shall be required for the cloture motion to be successful.
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Meyer and Pillen have agreed the St. Paul resident will fill the final 13 months of Briese's term, through 2024, but not run for election.
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