2024 Nebraska Legislature election
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[d] for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49[e] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral . State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Legislature . Note: All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, any parties listed are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan.
Overview
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24
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6
Republican
To be elected
I
Democratic
Senate seats
Republican
69.39%
Democratic
28.57%
Ind. Democrat
2.04%
Summary by district
In the 2020 Presidential Election, Republican Donald Trump received the most votes in 34 of Nebraska's legislative districts and Democrat Joe Biden received the most votes in 15 districts. Out of the 25 districts which have elections in 2024, there are three districts where Donald Trump won the most votes in 2020 that a Democrat currently represents: District 3, based in Sarpy County ( Trump + 7%); District 15, based in Dodge County ( Trump + 33%); and District 49, based in Sarpy County ( Trump + 12%).
Biden 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Trump 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Retirements
Fifteen incumbents will not seek re-election.
Democrats
District 3: Carol Blood is term-limited (running for U.S. Representative ).[45]
District 7: Tony Vargas is term-limited (running for U.S. Representative ).[46]
District 13: Justin Wayne is term-limited.
District 15: Lynne Walz is term-limited.
District 27: Anna Wishart is term-limited.
Republicans
District 1: Julie Slama is retiring.[4]
District 5: Mike McDonnell is term-limited.
District 17: Joni Albrecht is term-limited.
District 23: Bruce Bostelman is term-limited.
District 33: Steve Halloran is term-limited.
District 37: John Lowe is term-limited.
District 39: Lou Ann Linehan is term-limited.
District 41: Fred Meyer is retiring.[39]
District 43: Tom Brewer is term-limited.
District 47: Steve Erdman is term-limited.
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:[8]
District 1
Declared
Dennis Schaardt, businessman and former Pawnee County commissioner, mayor, city councilman and volunteer fire chief.[5] [6]
Robert Hallstrom, lawyer
Glenda Willnerd, Librarian
Withdrawn
Results
Nebraska's 1st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Robert Hallstrom
Republican
Dennis Schaardt
Democratic
Glenda Willnerd
Total votes
District 3
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 3rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Victor Rountree
Republican
Felix Ungerman
Total votes
District 5
Declared
Gilbert Ayala, unsuccessful candidate in District 5 in 2016 and 2020 [6] [49] [50]
Withdrawn
Results
Nebraska's 5th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Gilbert Ayala
Democratic
Flint Harkness
Democratic
Margo Juarez
Total votes
District 7
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 7th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Christopher Geary
Democratic
Dunixi Guereca
Democratic
Tim Pendrell
Independent
Ben Salazar
Total votes
District 9
Declared
Results
District 11
Declared
Results
District 13
Declared
Nick Batter, attorney and corporate counsel for a construction company[6] [55]
Matthew Clough, former chief operating officer of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services[6] [56]
Tracy Hightower-Henne, attorney[8] [11] [12]
Ashlei Spivey, director of the nonprofit organization I Be Black Girl[6] [57]
Results
Nebraska's 13th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent
Nick Batter
Republican
Matthew Clough
Democratic
Tracy Hightower-Henne
Democratic
Ashlei Spivey
Total votes
District 15
Declared
Potentially Withdrawn
Results
Nebraska's 15th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Anthony Hanson
Republican
Roxie Kracl
Republican
Scott Thomas
Republican
Dave Wordekemper
Total votes
District 17
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 17th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Cindy Kai
Republican
Glen Meyer
Total votes
District 19
Declared
Results
District 21
Declared
Results
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[8] [12]
Jason Prokop, director of First Five Nebraska[26] [9]
Endorsements
Results
Nebraska's 27th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kameron Neeman
Democratic
Jason Prokop
Total votes
District 29
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 29th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eliot Bostar (incumbent)
Republican
Phil Bruce
Total votes
District 31
Declared
Results
District 33
Declared
Joshua Frederick, architectural designer, project manager, and veteran[30] [63]
Paul Hamelink, small business owner and former member of the city council of Hastings, Nebraska [30] [64]
Dan Lonowski, small business owner, retired public school teacher, and veteran[30] [65]
Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist[8] [31] [12] [30]
Results
Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joshua Frederick
Republican
Paul Hamelink
Republican
Dan Lonowski
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
Independent
Nathan Leach
Republican
Lana Peister
Total votes
District 39
Declared
Allison Heimes, attorney and candidate for District 39 in 2020 [8] [38] [12]
Tony Sorrentino, president and founder of Health Plan Fiduciary Compliance, a firm that advises health plans on complying with federal law; adjunct law professor at Creighton University; and unsuccessful candidate for Nebraska Legislature in 2006 in District 4 [37] [67]
Results
Nebraska's 39th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Independent Democrat
Allison Heimes
Republican
Tony Sorrentino
Total votes
District 41
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 41st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Nadine Bane
Republican
Ethan Clark
Republican
Dan McKeon
Total votes
District 43
Declared
Endorsements
Results
Nebraska's 43rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tanya Storer
Republican
Tony Tangwall
Total votes
District 45
Declared
Potentially Withdrawn
Results
Nebraska's 45th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sarah Centineo
Republican
Rita Sanders (incumbent)
Total votes
District 47
Declared
Results
Nebraska's 47th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Larry Bolinger
Republican
Paul Strommen
Total votes
District 49
Declared
Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner[12]
Jen Day (incumbent)[8] [44]
Caleb Muhs, financial consultant and former FBI counterterrorism analyst[37] [73]
Results
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 Mike McDonnell of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched his affiliation to the Republican Party in April 2024.
^ 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.
^ Holman appears to have withdrawn as his name was removed from the Secretary of State's list of candidates as well as the Nebraska Republican Party's website, he endorsement Dennis Schaardt.
^ Powers appears to have withdrawn as his name was removed from the Secretary of State's list of candidates as well as the Nebraska Democratic Party's website, and his campaign website and social media pages have disappeared.[8] [6]
^ Benak did not file to run by the March 1 deadline.
^ Previously listed on the website for the Nebraska Democratic Party as running for the Nebraska Legislature in District 45 but is now listed as running for the Bellevue, Nebraska school board.[8]
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.
^ https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-state-legislature-primary-results-2024/60584282
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^ a b c 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.
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^ a b "Allie French: Conservative Republican for District 23" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
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^ 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 Prokop, Jason. "Jason Prokop" . jasonprokop.com .
^ a b c d e Stoddard, Martha (6 September 2023). "Nebraska legislative candidates include former Westside teacher challenging controversial lawmaker" . Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved 8 September 2023 .
^ a b c "Frontpage - Kathleen Kauth" . Retrieved 9 September 2023 .
^ a b c "Elect Mary Ann Folchert" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c d e f g Kirkley, Sara (13 December 2023). "Four candidates vie to represent District 33 in the Neb. Legislature" . Nebraska TV . Retrieved 2 February 2024 .
^ a b "Michelle Smith for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c Konz, Mike (29 August 2023). "Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse will run for Legislature" . Kearney Hub . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b c d Neben, Brian (29 August 2023). "Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse announces run for Legislature" . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b c Konz, Mike (14 June 2023). "Peister wants Lowe's seat when he terms out" . Kearney Hub . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b c "Lana Peister for Legislature" . Retrieved 1 September 2023 .
^ a b Leach, Nathan [@N4thanLeach] (26 February 2024). "I put in the paperwork today to be a candidate for the Nebraska Legislature's 37th District (encompassing Kearney, Gibbon and Shelton). Working on the issue for more than 7yrs, I am uniquely positioned to fight tooth and nail to keep the #neleg #nonpartisan. 1/2 #unicam" (Tweet ). Retrieved 27 February 2024 – via Twitter .
^ a b c d Stoddard, Martha (13 December 2023). "More candidates launch bids for the Nebraska Legislature" . Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved 25 January 2024 .
^ a b "Allison Heimes for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b Wendling, Zach (15 November 2023). "Pillen appoints Fred Meyer to replace Tom Briese in Nebraska Legislature" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved 12 March 2024 . Meyer and Pillen have agreed the St. Paul resident will fill the final 13 months of Briese's term, through 2024, but not run for election.
^ a b Bahr, Jeff (23 July 2023). "Scotia woman running for Nebraska Legislature" . Grand Island Independent . Retrieved 2 September 2023 .
^ a b "Nebraska Sen. Rita Sanders announces reelection bid" . 6 News WOWT . 11 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023 .
^ a b "Sidney man files for Legislative District 47 seat" . Scottsbluff Star-Herald . 5 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024 .
^ a b "Larry Bolinger for Legislature District 47" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ a b c "Jen Day Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (23 January 2024). "Nebraska State Sen. Carol Blood to run against Rep. Mike Flood for Congress" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved 12 March 2024 .
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^ "Victor Rountree for State Legislature" . Retrieved 21 February 2024 .
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^ Stone, Alexandra (18 October 2016). "Former fire chief, relative newcomer in race for Neb. Legislature's District 5 seat" . KETV . Retrieved 15 February 2024 .
^ Fogarty, Bridget (6 April 2022). " "We want success for all the students": Margo Juarez joins OPS Board of Education" . El Perico . Retrieved 5 January 2024 .
^ "Tim Benak for Legislature" . Retrieved 26 August 2023 .
^ Nebraska Legislature (2024). "Nebraska Unicameral Legislature 2024 Roster" (PDF) . p. 5. Retrieved 21 February 2024 .
^ "Ben Salazar" . Humanities Nebraska . Retrieved 29 February 2024 .
^ "Nick Batter" . Retrieved 19 February 2024 .
^ Young, JoAnne (15 October 2018). "Leader of state's largest agency leaves behind accomplishments, complaints" . Lincoln Journal Star . Retrieved 29 February 2024 .
^ " 'I Be Black Girl' awarded funds for north Omaha birthing center" . KETV . 13 September 2022. Retrieved 28 February 2024 .
^ Greunke, Tammy (25 March 2022). "Dodge County Republicans elect new county chair" . Fremont Tribune . Retrieved 28 February 2024 .
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