2026 Nebraska Legislature election

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2026 Nebraska Legislature election
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  2024 November 3, 2026
Officially nonpartisan
2028 

25 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature
25 [a] seats needed for a majority
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Dem
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Leader John Arch
(term-limited)
None Megan Hunt
(de facto, term-limited)
Party Republican Democratic Independent Democrat
Leader sinceJanuary 4, 2023n/aMay 5, 2023
Leader's seat14th districtn/a8th district
Last election33151
Current seats3315 [b] 1 [b]

2026 Nebraska Legislature Retirements.svg
     Republican incumbent     Term-limited Republican
     Democratic incumbent     Term-limited or retiring Democrat
     Term-limited Independent     No election

Incumbent Speaker

John Arch
Republican



The 2026 Nebraska Legislature election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. [2] Voters will elect members of the Nebraska Legislature in half of the U.S. state of Nebraska's 49 legislative districts to serve a two-year term. [3]

Contents

Retirements

Republican

  1. District 2: Robert Clements is term-limited.
  2. District 14: John Arch is term-limited.
  3. District 16: Ben Hansen is term-limited.
  4. District 22: Mike Moser is term-limited.
  5. District 30: Myron Dorn is term-limited.
  6. District 32: Tom Brandt is term-limited.
  7. District 38: Dave Murman is term-limited.

Democratic

  1. District 6: Machaela Cavanaugh is term-limited.
  2. District 10: Wendy DeBoer is term-limited.
  3. District 28: Jane Raybould is retiring. [4]

Independent

  1. District 8: Megan Hunt is term-limited.

Summary of results by district

DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorOutcome
2nd Robert Clements Rep TBD
4th Brad von Gillern Rep TBD
6th Machaela Cavanaugh Dem TBD
8th Megan Hunt Ind TBD
10th Wendy DeBoer Dem TBD
12th Merv Riepe Rep TBD
14th John Arch Rep TBD
16th Ben Hansen Rep TBD
18th Christy Armendariz Rep TBD
20th John Fredrickson Dem TBD
22nd Mike Moser Rep TBD
24th Jana Hughes Rep TBD
26th George Dungan Dem TBD
28th Jane Raybould Dem TBD
30th Myron Dorn Rep TBD
32nd Tom Brandt Rep TBD
34th Loren Lippincott Rep TBD
36th Rick Holdcroft Rep TBD
38th Dave Murman Rep TBD
40th Barry DeKay Rep TBD
42nd Mike Jacobson Rep TBD
44th Teresa Ibach Rep TBD
46th Danielle Conrad Dem TBD
48th Brian Hardin Rep TBD

List of districts

District 2District 4District 6District 8District 10District 12District 14District 16District 18District 20District 22District 24District 26District 28District 30District 31 (Special)District 32District 34District 36District 38District 40District 42District 44District 46District 48

District 2

The 2nd district is represented by Republican Robert Clements, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 4

The 4th district is represented by Republican Brad von Gillern, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 6

The 6th district is represented by Democrat Machaela Cavanaugh, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 8

The 8th district is represented by Independent Megan Hunt, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 10

The 10th district is represented by Democrat Wendy DeBoer, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 12

The 12th district is represented by Republican Merv Riepe, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 14

The 14th district is represented by Republican John Arch, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 16

The 16th district is represented by Republican Ben Hansen, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 18

The 18th district is represented by Republican Christy Armendariz, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 20

The 20th district is represented by Democrat John Fredrickson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 22

The 22nd district is represented by Republican Mike Moser, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 24

The 24th district is represented by Republican Jana Hughes, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 26

The 26th district is represented by Democrat George Dungan III, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 28

The 28th district is represented by Democrat Jane Raybould, who announced in June 2025 that she would not seek re-election in 2026. [4] Former state senator Patty Pansing Brooks is running to succeed her. [5]

District 30

The 30th district is represented by Republican Myron Dorn, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 32

The 32nd district is represented by Republican Tom Brandt, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 34

The 34th district is represented by Republican Loren Lippincott, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 36

The 36th district is represented by Republican Rick Holdcroft, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 38

The 38th district is represented by Republican Dave Murman, who is term-limited and cannot seek re-election.

District 40

The 40th district is represented by Republican Barry DeKay, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 42

The 42nd district is represented by Republican Mike Jacobson, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if he will do so.

District 44

The 44th district is represented by Republican Teresa Ibach, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 46

The 46th district is represented by Democrat Danielle Conrad, who is eligible to run for re-election but has not yet stated if she will do so.

District 48

The 48th district is represented by Republican Brian Hardin, who is running for re-election. [6]

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. 1 2 Megan Hunt of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched party affiliation to Independent in May 2023.

References

  1. Metzler, Brandon (January 19, 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.
  2. Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  3. "Nebraska State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  4. 1 2 Bane, Katie (June 12, 2025). "Sen. Jane Raybould to not seek reelection to Nebraska Legislature". KETV . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  5. Wegley, Andrew (June 13, 2025). "Former Lincoln Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks will seek return to Legislature in 2026". Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  6. "Brian Hardin announces reelection campaign for Nebraska Legislature". Star-Herald . August 11, 2025. Retrieved August 11, 2025.