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The 2018 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators [lower-alpha 1] in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49 [lower-alpha 2] 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.
A top two primary election on May 15, 2018 determined which candidates 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, [lower-alpha 3] 16 Democratic seats, and 1 seat each for Independent Sen. Ernie Chambers and Libertarian Sen. Laura Ebke. The Democrats net gained 2 seats, while the Republicans net lost one and the chamber's lone Libertarian was defeated.
District | Winner | Party | Margin |
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6 | Machaela Cavanaugh | Democratic (flip) | 1.9% |
10 | Wendy DeBoer | Democratic | 0.64% |
18 | Brett Lindstrom | Republican | 7.2% |
30 | Myron Dorn | Republican | 5.96% |
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 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Robert Clements (incumbent) | 2,867 | 47.81 | |
Susan D. Lorence | 2,252 | 37.55 | |
James Bond | 878 | 14.64 | |
Total votes | 5,997 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Robert Clements (incumbent) | 7,965 | 56.96 | |
Susan D. Lorence | 6,019 | 43.04 | |
Total votes | 13,984 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Bob Hilkemann (incumbent) | 2,842 | 56.70 | |
Shannon Coryell | 2,170 | 43.30 | |
Total votes | 5,012 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Bob Hilkemann (incumbent) | 8,964 | 60.95 | |
Shannon Coryell | 5,743 | 39.05 | |
Total votes | 14,707 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent) | 3,641 | 51.30 | |
Machaela Cavanaugh | 3,027 | 42.65 | |
Ricky Fulton | 429 | 6.04 | |
Total votes | 7,097 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Machaela Cavanaugh | 7,733 | 50.95 | |
Theresa Thibodeau (incumbent) | 7,445 | 49.05 | |
Total votes | 15,178 | 100.0 |
Burke Harr (incumbent) was term-limited.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Megan Hunt | 3,284 | 56.38 | |
Mina Davis | 1,299 | 22.30 | |
Josh Henningsen | 1,242 | 21.32 | |
Total votes | 5,825 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Megan Hunt | 7,634 | 64.11 | |
Mina Davis | 4,274 | 35.89 | |
Total votes | 11,908 | 100.0 |
Bob Krist (incumbent) was term-limited.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Wendy DeBoer | 3,253 | 57.31 | |
Matt Deaver | 2,423 | 42.69 | |
Total votes | 5,676 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Wendy DeBoer | 8,306 | 50.32 | |
Matt Deaver | 8,201 | 49.68 | |
Total votes | 16,507 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Steve Lathrop | 2,658 | 53.47 | |
Merv Riepe (incumbent) | 2,313 | 46.53 | |
Total votes | 4,971 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Steve Lathrop | 7,030 | 55.84 | |
Merv Riepe (incumbent) | 5,559 | 44.16 | |
Total votes | 12,589 | 100.0 |
Jim Smith (incumbent) was term-limited.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
John Arch | 3,462 | 60.02 | |
Jeff Parris | 2,306 | 39.98 | |
Total votes | 5,768 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
John Arch | 7,625 | 55.82 | |
Jeff Parris | 6,035 | 44.18 | |
Total votes | 13,660 | 100.0 |
Lydia Brasch (incumbent) was term-limited.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Ben Hansen | 4,620 | 58.77 | |
Chuck Hassebrook | 3,241 | 41.23 | |
Total votes | 7,861 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Ben Hansen | 9,109 | 61.59 | |
Chuck Hassebrook | 5,680 | 38.41 | |
Total votes | 14,789 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Brett Lindstrom (incumbent) | 2,922 | 56.15 | |
Scott Winkler | 1,937 | 37.22 | |
Austin Hennrich | 345 | 6.63 | |
Total votes | 5,204 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Brett Lindstrom (incumbent) | 6,874 | 53.60 | |
Scott Winkler | 5,950 | 46.40 | |
Total votes | 12,824 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
John S. McCollister (incumbent) | 4,213 | 63.23 | |
Jackie Collett | 1,968 | 29.54 | |
Chris Anne Dienstbier | 482 | 7.23 | |
Total votes | 6,663 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
John S. McCollister (incumbent) | 8,689 | 58.80 | |
Jackie Collett | 6,089 | 41.20 | |
Total votes | 14,778 | 100.0 |
Paul Schumacher (incumbent) was term-limited.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Mike Moser | 3,578 | 56.12 | |
Doug Oertwich | 1,366 | 21.42 | |
Francis P. Kuehler | 1,102 | 17.28 | |
Kenneth G. Leischner | 330 | 5.18 | |
Total votes | 6,376 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Mike Moser | 7,896 | 64.30 | |
Doug Oertwich | 4,383 | 35.70 | |
Total votes | 12,279 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Mark A. Kolterman (incumbent) | 3,795 | 72.07 | |
Stephanie Nantkes | 1,471 | 27.93 | |
Total votes | 5,266 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Mark A. Kolterman (incumbent) | 9,501 | 73.46 | |
Stephanie Nantkes | 3,433 | 26.54 | |
Total votes | 12,934 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Matt Hansen (incumbent) | 4,223 | 76.96 | |
Bob Van Valkenburg | 1,264 | 23.04 | |
Total votes | 5,487 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Matt Hansen (incumbent) | 9,046 | 73.16 | |
Bob Van Valkenburg | 3,319 | 26.84 | |
Total votes | 12,365 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Patty Pansing Brooks (incumbent) | 6,263 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 6,263 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Patty Pansing Brooks (incumbent) | 11,717 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 11,717 | 100.0 |
Roy Baker (incumbent) retired.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Myron Dorn | 3,161 | 40.50 | |
Don Schuller | 2,977 | 38.15 | |
Joe Murray | 1,666 | 21.35 | |
Total votes | 7,804 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Myron Dorn | 7,923 | 52.98 | |
Don Schuller | 7,032 | 47.02 | |
Total votes | 14,955 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Tom Brandt | 3,514 | 44.45 | |
Laura Ebke (incumbent) | 2,612 | 33.04 | |
Al Riskowski | 1,780 | 22.51 | |
Total votes | 7,906 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Tom Brandt | 8,154 | 56.42 | |
Laura Ebke (incumbent) | 6,299 | 43.58 | |
Total votes | 14,453 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Curt Friesen (incumbent) | 5,784 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,784 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Curt Friesen (incumbent) | 10,796 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 10,796 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Matt Williams (incumbent) | 4,520 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 4,520 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Matt Williams (incumbent) | 9,816 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,816 | 100.0 |
John Kuehn (incumbent) retired.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Dave Murman | 3,206 | 45.76 | |
Marsha Fangmeyer | 1,633 | 23.31 | |
Thomas Osborn | 1,059 | 15.12 | |
Ronald L. Johnson | 416 | 5.94 | |
Michael D. Combs | 391 | 5.58 | |
Andrew Murphy | 301 | 4.30 | |
Total votes | 7,006 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Dave Murman | 9,114 | 64.27 | |
Marsha Fangmeyer | 5,067 | 35.73 | |
Total votes | 14,181 | 100.0 |
Tyson Larson (incumbent) was term-limited.
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Timothy J. Gragert | 1,666 | 20.38 | |
Keith F. Kube | 1,590 | 19.45 | |
Shane Greckel | 1,487 | 18.19 | |
Thomas E. Ferry | 1,331 | 16.28 | |
Michael A. Sobotka | 1,151 | 14.08 | |
Julie Thomsen | 951 | 11.63 | |
Total votes | 8,176 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Timothy J. Gragert | 7,222 | 51.63 | |
Keith F. Kube | 6,767 | 48.37 | |
Total votes | 13,989 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Mike Groene (incumbent) | 4,242 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 4,242 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Mike Groene (incumbent) | 8,180 | 67.13 | |
Judy Pederson | 4,005 | 32.87 | |
Total votes | 12,185 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Dan Hughes (incumbent) | 5,251 | 76.23 | |
Stephanie L. Malcolm | 1,637 | 23.77 | |
Total votes | 6,888 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Dan Hughes (incumbent) | 9,872 | 77.31 | |
Stephanie L. Malcolm | 2,898 | 22.69 | |
Total votes | 12,770 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
Adam Morfeld (incumbent) | 2,360 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 2,360 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
Adam Morfeld (incumbent) | 5,776 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 5,776 | 100.0 |
Primary election | |||
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Candidate | Votes | % | |
John P. Stinner (incumbent) | 3,773 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 3,773 | 100.0 | |
General election | |||
John P. Stinner (incumbent) | 9,041 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 9,041 | 100.0 |
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