2018 Nebraska Legislature election

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2018 Nebraska Legislature election
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24 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature
25 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Rep
Dem
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Leader Jim Scheer None Ernie Chambers
(de facto)
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Last election32151
Seats before31161
Seats won30181
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1Increase2.svg 2Steady2.svg
 Fourth party
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Leader Laura Ebke
(de facto)
Party Libertarian
Last election0
Seats before1
Seats won0
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 1
Nebraska Unicameral 2018 Results.svg
Nebraska Unicameral 2018 Voteshare.svg
     Democratic gain     Republican gain
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90%
Speaker before election

Jim Scheer
Republican

Elected Speaker

Jim Scheer
Republican

The 2018 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators [a] in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49 [b] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. Nebraska is unique among American states in that there is only one chamber in its state legislature, and this chamber is called the Unicameral and the State Legislature interchangeably. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Unicameral.

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A top two primary election on May 15, 2018, determined which candidates would appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Each candidate technically runs as a non-partisan (i.e., no party preference).

Following the 2016 elections, Republicans maintained effective control of the Nebraska State Legislature with 32 seats. Democrats increased their numbers from 15 to 16 seats when State Senator Bob Krist of the 10th legislative district switched parties from Republican to Democrat. [1] Furthermore, Republican state senator Jim Smith resigned from office, leaving an open seat for Republicans to defend in the 14th legislative district. [2]

On election day 2018, the Unicameral consisted of 31 Republican seats, [c] 16 Democratic seats, and one seat each for Independent Sen. Ernie Chambers and Libertarian Sen. Laura Ebke. The Democrats gained a net two seats, while the Republicans lost net one and the chamber's lone Libertarian was defeated.

Summary of results by district

State Legislative district Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
2nd [3] Robert Clements Rep Robert Clements Rep
4th [4] Robert Hilkemann Rep Robert Hilkemann Rep
6th [5] Theresa Thibodeau Rep Machaela Cavanaugh Dem
8th [6] Burke Harr Dem Megan Hunt Dem
10th [7] Bob Krist Dem Wendy DeBoer Dem
12th [8] Merv Riepe Rep Steve Lathrop Dem
14th [9] Vacant [2] Rep John Arch Rep
16th [10] Lydia Brasch Rep Ben Hansen Rep
18th [11] Brett Lindstrom Rep Brett Lindstrom Rep
20th [12] John S. McCollister Rep John S. McCollister Rep
22nd [13] Paul Schumacher Rep Mike Moser Rep
24th [14] Mark Kolterman Rep Mark Kolterman Rep
26th [15] Matt Hansen Dem Matt Hansen Dem
28th [16] Patty Pansing Brooks Dem Patty Pansing Brooks Dem
30th [17] Roy Baker Rep Myron Dorn Rep
32nd [18] Laura Ebke Lib Tom Brandt Rep
34th [19] Curt Friesen Rep Curt Friesen Rep
36th [20] Matt Williams Rep Matt Williams Rep
38th [21] John Kuehn Rep Dave Murman Rep
40th [22] Tyson Larson Rep Tim Gragert Rep
42nd [23] Mike Groene Rep Mike Groene Rep
44th [24] Dan Hughes Rep Dan Hughes Rep
46th [25] Adam Morfeld Dem Adam Morfeld Dem
48th [26] John Stinner Rep John Stinner Rep

Sources: [27] [28]

Close races

DistrictWinnerPartyMargin
6Machaela CavanaughDemocratic (flip)1.9%
10Wendy DeBoerDemocratic0.64%
18Brett LindstromRepublican7.2%
30Myron DornRepublican5.96%

Detailed results

District 2 • District 4 • District 6 • District 8 • District 10 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 18 • District 20 • District 22 • District 24 • District 26 • District 28 • District 30 • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 46 • District 48

Sources: [29] [30]

District 2

Nebraska's 2nd Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Robert Clements (incumbent)2,86747.81
Susan D. Lorence2,25237.55
James Bond87814.64
Total votes5,997 100.0
General election
Robert Clements (incumbent)7,96556.96
Susan D. Lorence6,01943.04
Total votes13,984 100.0

District 4

Nebraska's 4th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Bob Hilkemann (incumbent)2,84256.70
Shannon Coryell2,17043.30
Total votes5,012 100.0
General election
Bob Hilkemann (incumbent)8,96460.95
Shannon Coryell5,74339.05
Total votes14,707 100.0

District 6

Nebraska's 6th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent)3,64151.30
Machaela Cavanaugh3,02742.65
Ricky Fulton4296.04
Total votes7,097 100.0
General election
Machaela Cavanaugh7,73350.95
Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent)7,44549.05
Total votes15,178 100.0

District 8

Burke Harr (incumbent) was term-limited.

Nebraska's 8th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Megan Hunt3,28456.38
Mina Davis1,29922.30
Josh Henningsen1,24221.32
Total votes5,825 100.0
General election
Megan Hunt7,63464.11
Mina Davis4,27435.89
Total votes11,908 100.0

District 10

Bob Krist (incumbent) was term-limited.

Nebraska's 10th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Wendy DeBoer3,25357.31
Matt Deaver2,42342.69
Total votes5,676 100.0
General election
Wendy DeBoer8,30650.32
Matt Deaver8,20149.68
Total votes16,507 100.0

District 12

Nebraska's 12th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Steve Lathrop2,65853.47
Merv Riepe (incumbent)2,31346.53
Total votes4,971 100.0
General election
Steve Lathrop7,03055.84
Merv Riepe (incumbent)5,55944.16
Total votes12,589 100.0

District 14

Jim Smith (incumbent) was term-limited.

Nebraska's 14th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
John Arch3,46260.02
Jeff Parris2,30639.98
Total votes5,768 100.0
General election
John Arch7,62555.82
Jeff Parris6,03544.18
Total votes13,660 100.0

District 16

Lydia Brasch (incumbent) was term-limited.

Nebraska's 16th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Ben Hansen4,62058.77
Chuck Hassebrook3,24141.23
Total votes7,861 100.0
General election
Ben Hansen9,10961.59
Chuck Hassebrook5,68038.41
Total votes14,789 100.0

District 18

Nebraska's 18th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Brett Lindstrom (incumbent)2,92256.15
Scott Winkler1,93737.22
Austin Hennrich3456.63
Total votes5,204 100.0
General election
Brett Lindstrom (incumbent)6,87453.60
Scott Winkler5,95046.40
Total votes12,824 100.0

District 20

Nebraska's 20th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
John S. McCollister (incumbent)4,21363.23
Jackie Collett1,96829.54
Chris Anne Dienstbier4827.23
Total votes6,663 100.0
General election
John S. McCollister (incumbent)8,68958.80
Jackie Collett6,08941.20
Total votes14,778 100.0

District 22

Paul Schumacher (incumbent) was term-limited.

Nebraska's 22nd Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Mike Moser3,57856.12
Doug Oertwich1,36621.42
Francis P. Kuehler1,10217.28
Kenneth G. Leischner3305.18
Total votes6,376 100.0
General election
Mike Moser7,89664.30
Doug Oertwich4,38335.70
Total votes12,279 100.0

District 24

Nebraska's 24th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Mark A. Kolterman (incumbent)3,79572.07
Stephanie Nantkes1,47127.93
Total votes5,266 100.0
General election
Mark A. Kolterman (incumbent)9,50173.46
Stephanie Nantkes3,43326.54
Total votes12,934 100.0

District 26

Nebraska's 26th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Matt Hansen (incumbent)4,22376.96
Bob Van Valkenburg1,26423.04
Total votes5,487 100.0
General election
Matt Hansen (incumbent)9,04673.16
Bob Van Valkenburg3,31926.84
Total votes12,365 100.0

District 28

Nebraska's 28th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Patty Pansing Brooks (incumbent)6,263100.0
Total votes6,263 100.0
General election
Patty Pansing Brooks (incumbent)11,717100.0
Total votes11,717 100.0

District 30

Roy Baker (incumbent) retired.

Nebraska's 30th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Myron Dorn3,16140.50
Don Schuller2,97738.15
Joe Murray1,66621.35
Total votes7,804 100.0
General election
Myron Dorn7,92352.98
Don Schuller7,03247.02
Total votes14,955 100.0

District 32

Nebraska's 32nd Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Tom Brandt 3,51444.45
Laura Ebke (incumbent)2,61233.04
Al Riskowski1,78022.51
Total votes7,906 100.0
General election
Tom Brandt 8,15456.42
Laura Ebke (incumbent)6,29943.58
Total votes14,453 100.0

District 34

Nebraska's 34th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Curt Friesen (incumbent)5,784100.0
Total votes5,784 100.0
General election
Curt Friesen (incumbent)10,796100.0
Total votes10,796 100.0

District 36

Nebraska's 36th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Matt Williams (incumbent)4,520100.0
Total votes4,520 100.0
General election
Matt Williams (incumbent)9,816100.0
Total votes9,816 100.0

District 38

John Kuehn (incumbent) retired.

Nebraska's 38th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Dave Murman3,20645.76
Marsha Fangmeyer1,63323.31
Thomas Osborn1,05915.12
Ronald L. Johnson4165.94
Michael D. Combs3915.58
Andrew Murphy3014.30
Total votes7,006 100.0
General election
Dave Murman9,11464.27
Marsha Fangmeyer5,06735.73
Total votes14,181 100.0

District 40

Tyson Larson (incumbent) was term-limited.

Nebraska's 40th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Timothy J. Gragert1,66620.38
Keith F. Kube1,59019.45
Shane Greckel1,48718.19
Thomas E. Ferry1,33116.28
Michael A. Sobotka1,15114.08
Julie Thomsen95111.63
Total votes8,176 100.0
General election
Timothy J. Gragert7,22251.63
Keith F. Kube6,76748.37
Total votes13,989 100.0

District 42

Nebraska's 42nd Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Mike Groene (incumbent)4,242100.0
Total votes4,242 100.0
General election
Mike Groene (incumbent)8,18067.13
Judy Pederson4,00532.87
Total votes12,185 100.0

District 44

Nebraska's 44th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Dan Hughes (incumbent)5,25176.23
Stephanie L. Malcolm1,63723.77
Total votes6,888 100.0
General election
Dan Hughes (incumbent)9,87277.31
Stephanie L. Malcolm2,89822.69
Total votes12,770 100.0

District 46

Nebraska's 46th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
Adam Morfeld (incumbent)2,360100.0
Total votes2,360 100.0
General election
Adam Morfeld (incumbent)5,776100.0
Total votes5,776 100.0

District 48

Nebraska's 48th Legislative District election, 2018
Primary election
CandidateVotes %
John P. Stinner (incumbent)3,773100.0
Total votes3,773 100.0
General election
John P. Stinner (incumbent)9,041100.0
Total votes9,041 100.0
  1. ↑ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called senators.
  2. ↑ The odd-numbered districts were elected in 2016 and would be up for election again in 2020.
  3. ↑ Including Sen. Smith's vacated seat in the 14th legislative district.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sen. Krist makes it official: He's switching party affiliation..." Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Jim Smith Resigns as Senator; Ricketts Will Leave Seat Open". Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  3. ↑ 2nd
  4. ↑ 4th
  5. ↑ 6th
  6. ↑ 8th
  7. ↑ 10th
  8. ↑ 12th
  9. ↑ 14th
  10. ↑ 16th
  11. ↑ 18th
  12. ↑ 20th
  13. ↑ 22nd
  14. ↑ 24th
  15. ↑ 26th
  16. ↑ 28th
  17. ↑ 30th
  18. ↑ 32nd
  19. ↑ 34th
  20. ↑ 36th
  21. ↑ 38th
  22. ↑ 40th
  23. ↑ 42nd
  24. ↑ 44th
  25. ↑ 46th
  26. ↑ 48th
  27. ↑ "Nebraska State Senate elections, 2018". Ballotpedia . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  28. ↑ "Official Results: Primary Election -- May 15, 2018". Nebraska Secretary of State . Retrieved September 3, 2018.
  29. ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State (June 11, 2018). "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers – May 15, 2018 Primary Election" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  30. ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State (December 11, 2018). "Official Report of the Nebraska Board of State Canvassers – November 6, 2018 General Election" (PDF). Retrieved November 23, 2021.
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