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Elections in Nebraska |
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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 [lower-alpha 4] for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49 [lower-alpha 5] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Legislature.
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 | 1 | ||||
Democrat | TBD | 15 | 14 | 1 | ||||
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 | ||||
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. | |
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. | |
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. | |
17 | R+25.2 | Joni Albrecht | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican hold. | |
19 | R+56.5 | Rob Dover | Republican | 2022 (Appointed) | Incumbent running Republican hold. | |
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. | |
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. | |
43 | R+68.5 | Tom Brewer | Republican | 2016 | Term-limited New senator elected. Republican hold. | |
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 |
Fifteen incumbents will not seek re-election.
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Robert Hallstrom | |||
Republican | Dennis Schaardt | |||
Democratic | Glenda Willnerd | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Victor Rountree | |||
Republican | Felix Ungerman | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Gilbert Ayala | |||
Democratic | Flint Harkness | |||
Democratic | Margo Juarez | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Christopher Geary | |||
Democratic | Dunixi Guereca | |||
Democratic | Tim Pendrell | |||
Independent | Ben Salazar | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | John Cavanaugh (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Julia Palzer | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Independent | Ernie Chambers | |||
Independent | Calandra Cooper | |||
Democratic | Terrell McKinney (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Independent | Nick Batter | |||
Republican | Matthew Clough | |||
Democratic | Tracy Hightower-Henne | |||
Democratic | Ashlei Spivey | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Anthony Hanson | |||
Republican | Roxie Kracl | |||
Republican | Scott Thomas | |||
Republican | Dave Wordekemper | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Cindy Kai | |||
Republican | Glen Meyer | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Rob Dover (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Jeanne Reigle | |||
Democratic | Melissa Temple | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Beau Ballard (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Seth Derner | |||
Democratic | Bryan Paseka | |||
Total votes |
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 |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Carolyn Bosn (incumbent) | |||
Independent Democrat | Nicki Behmer Popp | |||
Democratic | Aurang Zeb | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kameron Neeman | |||
Democratic | Jason Prokop | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Eliot Bostar (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Phil Bruce | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mary Ann Folchert | |||
Republican | Kathleen Kauth | |||
Democratic | Jessie McGrath | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Joshua Frederick | |||
Republican | Paul Hamelink | |||
Republican | Dan Lonowski | |||
Democratic | Michelle Smith | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Ray Aguilar | |||
Democratic | Dan Quick | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Stan Clouse | |||
Independent | Nathan Leach | |||
Republican | Lana Peister | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Independent Democrat | Allison Heimes | |||
Republican | Tony Sorrentino | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Nadine Bane | |||
Republican | Ethan Clark | |||
Republican | Dan McKeon | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Tanya Storer | |||
Republican | Tony Tangwall | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Sarah Centineo | |||
Republican | Rita Sanders (incumbent) | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Larry Bolinger | |||
Republican | Paul Strommen | |||
Total votes |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Bob Andersen | |||
Democratic | Jen Day (incumbent) | |||
Republican | Caleb Muhs | |||
Total votes |
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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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