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2024 Nebraska Legislature election
Map of the incumbents: Republican incumbent Republican retiring/term-limited Democratic incumbent Democratic retiring/term-limited
The 2024 Nebraska State Legislature elections will take place as part of the biennial United States elections . Nebraska voters will elect state senators[ c] for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49[ d] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral . State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Legislature .
Retirements
Term limited
Democrats
District 3: Carol Blood
District 5: Mike McDonnell
District 7: Tony Vargas
District 13: Justin Wayne
District 15: Lynne Walz
District 27: Anna Wishart
Republicans
District 17: Joni Albrecht
District 23: Bruce Bostelman
District 33: Steve Halloran
District 37: John Lowe
District 39: Lou Ann Linehan
District 41: Tom Briese
District 43: Tom Brewer
District 47: Steve Erdman
Overview
↓
17
25
1
6
Republican
To be elected
I
Democratic
Senate seats
Republican
65.30%
Democratic
32.66%
Ind. Democrat
2.04%
Summary by district
District
Incumbent
Candidates
Location
2020 pres. [ 2]
Member
Party
First elected
Status
1
R+42.9
Julie Slama
Republican
2019 (Appointed)
Incumbent's intent unknown
▌ Mike Powers (Democratic)[ 3]
3
R+6.6
Carol Blood
Democratic
2016
Term-limited
▌ Felix Ungerman (Republican)[ 4]
5
D+21.5
Mike McDonnell
Democratic
2016
Term-limited
▌ Tim Benak (Democratic)[ 3] [ 5]
▌ Flint Harkness (Democratic)[ 3]
7
D+40.6
Tony Vargas
Democratic
2016
Term-limited
▌ Dunixi Guereca (Democratic)[ 3]
9
D+44
John Cavanaugh
Democratic
2020
Incumbent running
11
D+70.5
Terrell McKinney
Democratic
2020
Incumbent running
13
D+29.6
Justin Wayne
Democratic
2016
Term-limited
15
R+33.2
Lynne Walz
Democratic
2016
Term-limited
17
R+25.2
Joni Albrecht
Republican
2016
Term-limited
19
R+56.5
Rob Dover
Republican
2022 (Appointed)
Incumbent running
21
R+9.6
Beau Ballard
Republican
2023 (Appointed)
Incumbent running
23
R+47.5
Bruce Bostelman
Republican
2016
Term-limited
▌ Allie French (Republican)[ 11] [ 12]
▌ Dennis Fujan (Republican)[ 13] [ 14]
▌ Larissa Schultz (Democratic)[ 3] [ 15]
▌ Jared Storm (Republican)[ 14]
▌ Jacob Wolff (Republican)[ 16] [ 17]
▌ Alan Zavodny (Republican)[ 11]
25
R+4.5
Carolyn Bosn
Republican
2023 (Appointed)
Incumbent running
27
D+7.7
Anna Wishart
Democratic
2016
Term-limited
▌ Kameron Neeman (Democratic)[ 3] [ 7]
29
D+23.6
Eliot Bostar
Democratic
2020
Incumbent running
31
R+8
Kathleen Kauth
Republican
2022 (Appointed)
Incumbent running
33
R+46.7
Steve Halloran
Republican
2016
Term-limited
35
R+23.4
Ray Aguilar
Republican
2020
Incumbent running
37
R+37.4
John Lowe
Republican
2016
Term-limited
39
R+23.3
Lou Ann Linehan
Republican
2016
Term-limited
41
R+62.7
Tom Briese
Republican
2016
Term-limited
▌ Nadine Bane (Republican)[ 29]
▌ Ethan Clark (Republican)[ 7]
43
R+68.5
Tom Brewer
Republican
2016
Term-limited
45
R+5.4
Rita Sanders
Republican
2020
Incumbent's intent unknown
▌ Sarah Centineo (Democratic)[ 3]
▌ Elcireyna Warnell (Democratic)[ 3]
47
R+64.2
Steve Erdman
Republican
2016
Term-limited
▌ Larry Bolinger (Democratic)[ 3] [ 30]
49
R+11.6
Jen Day
Democratic
2020
Incumbent running
Retirements
Term limited
Democrats
District 3: Carol Blood
District 5: Mike McDonnell
District 7: Tony Vargas
District 13: Justin Wayne
District 15: Lynne Walz
District 27: Anna Wishart
Republicans
District 17: Joni Albrecht
District 23: Bruce Bostelman
District 33: Steve Halloran
District 37: John Lowe
District 39: Lou Ann Linehan
District 41: Tom Briese
District 43: Tom Brewer
District 47: Steve Erdman
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:[ 3]
District 1
Declared
Potential
Results
Nebraska's 1st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Powers
Total votes
District 3
Declared
Felix Ungerman, former deputy chief of staff for US Representative Don Bacon [ 4]
Endorsements
Results
Nebraska's 3rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Felix Ungerman
Total votes
District 5
Declared
Tim Benak, firefighter[ 3] [ 5]
Flint Harkness[ 3]
Endorsements
Results
Nebraska's 5th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tim Benak
Democratic
Flint Harkness
Total votes
District 7
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 7th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Dunixi Guereca
Total votes
District 9
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 9th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Cavanaugh (incumbent)
Total votes
District 11
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 11th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Terrell McKinney (incumbent)
Total votes
District 13
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 13th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tracy Hightower-Henne
Total votes
District 15
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 15th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Total votes
District 17
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 17th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Total votes
District 19
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 19th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Rob Dover (incumbent)
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
Total votes
District 23
Declared
Endorsements
Results
District 25
Declared
Results
District 27
Declared
Kameron Neeman, community organizer and activist, board member for Nebraska Abortion Resources and OutNebraska[ 3] [ 7]
Results
Nebraska's 27th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kameron Neeman
Total votes
District 29
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 29th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eliot Bostar (incumbent)
Total votes
District 31
Declared
Results
District 33
Declared
Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist[ 3] [ 23] [ 7]
Results
Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Michelle Smith
Total votes
District 35
Declared
Results
District 37
Declared
Endorsements
Results
Nebraska's 37th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Stan Clouse
Republican
Lana Peister
Total votes
District 39
Declared
Allison Heimes, attorney and candidate for District 39 in 2020 [ 3] [ 28] [ 7]
Results
Nebraska's 39th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Democrat
Allison Heimes
Total votes
District 41
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 41st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Nadine Bane
Republican
Ethan Clark
Total votes
District 43
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 43rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Total votes
District 45
Declared
Sarah Centineo[ 3]
Elcireyna Warnell[ 3]
Potential
Results
Nebraska's 45th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sarah Centineo
Democratic
Elcireyna Warnell
Total votes
District 47
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 47th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Larry Bolinger
Total votes
District 49
Declared
Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner[ 7]
Jen Day (incumbent)[ 3] [ 31]
Endorsements
Results
Nebraska's 49th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob Andersen
Democratic
Jen Day (incumbent)
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 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.
References
^ 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.
^ "NE 2022 State Senate" . Dave's Redistricting . Retrieved 11 July 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao "2024 Democratic Candidates" . Nebraska Democratic Party . Retrieved 26 August 2022 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Felix Ungerman for Legislature" . Retrieved 27 August 2023 .
^ a b c "Tim Benak for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b "Tracy Hightower-Henne" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Stoddard, Martha (11 June 2023). "Candidates start emerging for 2024 Nebraska legislative races" . Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b Hammel, Paul (22 July 2022). "Rob Dover, Norfolk real estate developer/manager, is Nebraska's newest state senator" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved 26 August 2023 . Dover will serve until January 2025, and the governor said Dover has pledged to run for election to the seat in 2024.
^ a b 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.
^ a b Wegley, Andrew (19 September 2023). "Lincoln business owner Seth Derner enters race for Legislative District 21 seat" . Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved 19 September 2023 .
^ 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 .
^ a b "Allie French: Conservative Republican for District 23" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d e f "Dennis Fujan for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d Stoddard, Martha (13 July 2023). "2 candidates announce bids for District 23 seat in Nebraska Legislature" . Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b "Larissa Schultz announces run for District 23 Legislative Seat" . KTIC . 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d Hammel, Paul (12 July 2023). "Legislative candidate announces run. Now he needs to move into the district" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b "Jacob Wolff Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ 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.
^ a b Wedley, Andrew (11 July 2023). "Lincoln Realtor, airport authority member, announces run for Nebraska Legislature" . Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b "Elect Mary Ann Folchert" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d Stoddard, Martha (6 September 2023). "Nebraska legislative candidates include former Westside teacher challenging controversial lawmaker" . Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ a b "Frontpage - Kathleen Kauth" . Retrieved 9 September 2023 .
^ a b "Michelle Smith for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b Konz, Mike (29 August 2023). "Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse will run for Legislature" . Kearney Hub . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b c Neben, Brian (29 August 2023). "Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse announces run for Legislature" . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b Konz, Mike (14 June 2023). "Peister wants Lowe's seat when he terms out" . Kearney Hub . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b "Lana Peister for Legislature" . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b "Allison Heimes for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b Bahr, Jeff (23 July 2023). "Scotia woman running for Nebraska Legislature" . Grand Island Independent . Retrieved 2 September 2023 .
^ a b "Larry Bolinger for Legislature District 47" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g h "Jen Day Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
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