2024 Nebraska Legislature election

2024 Nebraska Legislature election
← 2022 November 5, 2024
Officially nonpartisan		 2026 →
25 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature
25[a] seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party Third party
 
Rep
Dem
Ind
Party Republican Democratic Independent Democrat
Last election 32 17 0
Seats before 33[b] 15[c][b] 1[c]
Seats won 33 15 1
Seat change Steady Steady Steady
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     50–60%      70–80%      Uncontested
Speaker before election

John Arch
Republican

Elected Speaker

TBD

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The 2024 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected 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. 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. Senators are limited to two consecutive terms, after which they must wait four years before running again.[2]

Overview

↓
33 1 15
Republican I Democratic
Summary of the November 5, 2024 Nebraska Legislature election results
Parties Candidates Votes Seats
No. % Before After +/-
Republican 29 16 33 33 Steady
Democrat 18 9 15 15 Steady
Independent Democrat 2 0 1 1 Steady
Independent 1 0 0 0 Steady
Libertarian 0 0 0.00 0 0 Steady
Green 0 0 0.00 0 0 Steady
Write-ins – 0 0.00 0 0 Steady
Total 49 0.00 100.00 49 49
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%).

District Incumbent Candidates[3]
Location 2020 pres.[4] Member Party First
elected 		Status
1 R+42.9 Julie Slama Republican 2019 (appointed) Incumbent retired.[5]
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dennis Schaardt (Republican) 45.10%[6]
  • ▌Orange tickY Robert Hallstrom (Republican) 33.80% [7]
  • ▌ Glenda Willnerd (Democratic) 16.49%[7]
  • ▌Bob Holman (Republican) 4.61%
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Robert Hallstrom (Republican)
  • ▌Dennis Schaardt (Republican)
3 R+6.6 Carol Blood Democratic 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Felix Ungerman (Republican) 53.06%[8]
  • ▌Orange tickY Victor Rountree (Democratic) 46.94%[9]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Victor Rountree (Democratic)
  • ▌Felix Ungerman (Republican)
5 D+21.5 Mike McDonnell Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic gain.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Margo Juarez (Democratic) 37.68%[9]
  • ▌Orange tickY Gilbert Ayala (Republican) 35.95%[7]
  • ▌Flint Harkness (Democratic) 26.36%[9]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Margo Juarez (Democratic)[9]
  • ▌Gilbert Ayala (Republican)[7]
7 D+40.6 Tony Vargas Democratic 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dunixi Guereca (Democratic) 34.02%[9]
  • ▌Orange tickY Tim Pendrell (Democratic) 24.56%[9]
  • ▌Ben Salazar (Independent) 22.31%[7]
  • ▌Christopher Geary (Democratic) 20.36%[7]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dunixi Guereca (Democratic)[9]
  • ▌Tim Pendrell (Democratic)[9]
9 D+44 John Cavanaugh Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY John Cavanaugh (Democratic) 70.09%[9]
  • ▌Orange tickY Julia Palzer (Republican) 29.91%[10]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY John Cavanaugh (Democratic)
  • ▌Julia Palzer (Republican)
11 D+70.5 Terrell McKinney Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic hold.
13 D+29.6 Justin Wayne Democratic 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Nick Batter (Independent) 37.94%[7]
  • ▌Orange tickY Ashlei Spivey (Democratic) 24.04%[7]
  • ▌Tracy Hightower-Henne (Democratic) 23.42%[9][12][13]
  • ▌Matthew Clough (Republican) 15.00%[7]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Ashlei Spivey (Democratic)[7]
  • ▌Nick Batter (Independent)[7]
15 R+33.2 Lynne Walz Democratic 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican gain.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dave Wordekemper (Republican) 43.76%[7]
  • ▌Orange tickY Roxie Kracl (Republican) 25.19%[7]
  • ▌Anthony Hanson (Republican) 18.92%[7]
  • ▌Scott Thomas (Republican) 6.21%[7]
  • ▌Peter Mayberry (Democratic) 5.92%[7]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dave Wordekemper (Republican)[7]
  • ▌Roxie Kracl (Republican)[7]
17 R+25.2 Joni Albrecht Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Mike Albrecht (Republican) 40.71%[7]
  • ▌Orange tickY Glen Meyer (Republican) 32.27%[10]
  • ▌Cindy Kai (Democratic) 27.02%[7][9]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Glen Meyer (Republican)[10]
  • ▌Mike Albrecht (Republican)[7]
19 R+56.5 Rob Dover Republican 2022 (appointed) Incumbent running.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Jeanne Reigle (Republican) 38.88%[14]
  • ▌Orange tickY Rob Dover (Republican) 36.44%[15]
  • ▌Melissa Temple (Democratic) 24.68%[7][9]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Rob Dover (Republican)[15]
  • ▌Jeanne Reigle (Republican)[14]
21 R+9.6 Beau Ballard Republican 2023 (appointed) Incumbent running.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Beau Ballard (Republican) 54.39%[16]
  • ▌Orange tickY Seth Derner (Democratic) 30.27%[17]
  • ▌Bryan Paseka (Democratic) 15.34%[7]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Beau Ballard (Republican)[16]
  • ▌Seth Derner (Democratic)[17]
23 R+47.5 Bruce Bostelman Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Jared Storm (Republican) 34.90%[18]
  • ▌Orange tickY Dennis Fujan (Republican) 24.60%[19][18]
  • ▌Allie French (Republican) 14.22%[20][21]
  • ▌Larissa Schultz (Democratic) 12.46%[9][22]
  • ▌Alan Zavodny (Republican) 7.86%[20]
  • ▌Jacob Wolff (Republican) 5.96%[23][24]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Jared Storm (Republican)
  • ▌Dennis Fujan (Republican)
25 R+4.5 Carolyn Bosn Republican 2023 (Appointed) Incumbent running.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Carolyn Bosn (Republican) 55.39%[25]
  • ▌Orange tickY Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Dem.) 41.71%[9][26]
  • ▌Aurang Zeb (Democratic) 2.90%[7]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Carolyn Bosn (Republican)
  • ▌Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Dem.)
27 D+7.7 Anna Wishart Democratic 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dawn Liphardt (Republican) 43.67%[7]
  • ▌Orange tickY Jason Prokop (Democratic) 56.33%[27][10]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Jason Prokop (Democratic)
  • ▌Dawn Liphardt (Republican)
29 D+23.6 Eliot Bostar Democratic 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
Democratic hold.
31 R+8 Kathleen Kauth Republican 2022 (appointed) Incumbent running.
Republican hold.
33 R+46.7 Steve Halloran Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dan Lonowski (Republican) 39.94%[31]
  • ▌Orange tickY Michelle Smith (Democratic) 28.87%[9][32][13]
  • ▌Paul Hamelink (Republican) 18.33%[31]
  • ▌Joshua Frederick (Republican) 12.86%[31]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dan Lonowski (Republican)
  • ▌Michelle Smith (Democratic)
35 R+23.4 Ray Aguilar Republican 2020 Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic gain.
37 R+37.4 John Lowe Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Stan Clouse (Republican) 57.77%[33][34]
  • ▌Orange tickY Lana Peister (Republican) 32.61%[35][36]
  • ▌Nathan Leach (Independent) 9.62%[37]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Stan Clouse (Republican)[33][34]
  • ▌Lana Peister (Republican)[35][36]
39 R+23.3 Lou Ann Linehan Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Tony Sorrentino (Republican) 51.90%[38]
  • ▌Orange tickY Allison Heimes (Independent Dem.) 48.90%[9][39][13]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Tony Sorrentino (Republican)
  • ▌Allison Heimes (Independent Dem.)
41 R+62.7 Fred Meyer Republican 2023 (appointed) Incumbent retiring.[40]
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dan McKeon (Republican) 45.19%[7]
  • ▌Orange tickY Ethan Clark (Republican) 39.21%[13]
  • ▌Nadine Bane (Republican) 15.60%[41]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Dan McKeon (Republican)[7]
  • ▌Ethan Clark (Republican)[13]
43 R+68.5 Tom Brewer Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Tanya Storer (Republican) 58.53%[7]
  • ▌Orange tickY Tony Tangwall (Republican) 41.47%[7]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Tanya Storer (Republican)
  • ▌Tony Tangwall (Republican)
45 R+5.4 Rita Sanders Republican 2020 Incumbent running.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Rita Sanders (Republican) 58.43%[42]
  • ▌Orange tickY Sarah Centineo (Democratic) 41.87%[9]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Rita Sanders (Republican)
  • ▌Sarah Centineo (Democratic)
47 R+64.2 Steve Erdman Republican 2016 Incumbent term-limited.
Republican hold.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Paul Strommen (Republican) 77.13%[43]
  • ▌Orange tickY Larry Bolinger (Democratic) 22.87%[9][44]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Paul Strommen (Republican)
  • ▌Larry Bolinger (Democratic)
49 R+11.6 Jen Day Democratic 2020 Incumbent running.
Republican gain.
  • Primary election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Jen Day (Democratic) 42.87%[9][45]
  • ▌Orange tickY Bob Anderson (Republican) 34.67%[13]
  • ▌Caleb Muhs (Republican) 22.47%[38]
  • General election:
  • ▌Orange tickY Bob Anderson (Republican)[13]
  • ▌Jen Day (Democratic)[9][45]

Retirements

Fifteen incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. District 3: Carol Blood was term-limited (ran for U.S. Representative).[46]
  2. District 7: Tony Vargas was term-limited (ran for U.S. Representative).[47]
  3. District 13: Justin Wayne was term-limited.
  4. District 15: Lynne Walz was term-limited.
  5. District 27: Anna Wishart was term-limited.

Republicans

  1. District 1: Julie Slama retired.[5]
  2. District 5: Mike McDonnell was term-limited.
  3. District 17: Joni Albrecht was term-limited.
  4. District 23: Bruce Bostelman was term-limited.
  5. District 33: Steve Halloran was term-limited.
  6. District 37: John Lowe was term-limited.
  7. District 39: Lou Ann Linehan was term-limited.
  8. District 41: Fred Meyer retired.[40]
  9. District 43: Tom Brewer was term-limited.
  10. District 47: Steve Erdman was term-limited.

Predictions

Redistricting greatly reduced the number of competitive seats in the state, making it almost certain that the chamber would remain in Republican hands.

Statewide

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Competitive districts

District Incumbent 2020 Pres.[49] CNalysis Results # %
3rd Carol Blood (retiring) 51.88% R Tilt R Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold. 		169 1.14%
5th Mike McDonnell (retiring) 59.53% D Very Likely D (flip) Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic gain. 		1,665 15.30%
13th Terrell McKinney (retiring) 63.79% D Solid D Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold. 		151 1.04%
21st Beau Ballard 53.58% R Tossup Incumbent running.
Republican hold. 		1,820 10.58%
25th Carolyn Bosn 51.38% R Tilt R Incumbent running.
Republican hold. 		1,443 6.02%
27th Anna Wishart 52.62% D Very Likely D Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic hold. 		699 5.10%
31st Kathleen Kauth 53.07% R Lean R Incumbent running.
Republican hold. 		1,600 8.12%
35th Ray Aguilar 60.53% R Very Likely R Incumbent term-limited.
Democratic gain. 		135 1.36%
45th Rita Sanders 51.15% R Lean R Incumbent running.
Republican hold. 		875 5.74%
49th Jen Day 54.69% R Tilt R (flip) Incumbent running.
Republican gain. 		908 4.24%

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:[9]

District 1 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 33 • District 35 • District 37 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 47 • District 49

District 1

The incumbent was Republican Julie Slama, Incumbent retired, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dennis Schaardt, businessman and former Pawnee County commissioner, mayor, city councilman and volunteer fire chief.[6][7]
  • Robert Hallstrom, lawyer
Eliminated in primary
  • Glenda Willnerd, Librarian
Withdrawn

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 1st Legislative District Election, 2024[51]
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dennis Schaardt 3,258 45.13
Republican Robert Hallstrom 2,439 33.79
Democratic Glenda Willnerd 1,190 16.48
Republican Bob Holman
(withdrawn) 		332 4.60
Total votes 7,219 100.00
General election
Republican Robert Hallstrom 8,905 51.75
Republican Dennis Schaardt 8,302 48.25
Total votes 17,207 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

The incumbent was Democratic Carol Blood, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Tilt R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 3rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Felix Ungerman 2,540 53.10
Democratic Victor Rountree 2,243 46.90
Total votes 4,783 100.00
General election
Democratic Victor Rountree 7,494 50.57
Republican Felix Ungerman 7,325 49.43
Total votes 14,819 100.00
Democratic hold

District 5

The incumbent was Republican Mike McDonnell, Incumbent retired, Democratic gain.

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Gilbert Ayala, unsuccessful candidate in District 5 in 2016 and 2020[7][53][54]
Eliminated in primary
  • Flint Harkness, resource teacher for special education[9][10]

Withdrawn

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Very Likely D (flip) November 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 5th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margo Juarez 1,337 37.68
Republican Gilbert Ayala 1,276 35.96
Democratic Flint Harkness 935 26.35
Total votes 3,548 100.00
General election
Democratic Margo Juarez 6,275 57.65
Republican Gilbert Ayala 4,610 42.35
Total votes 10,885 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

District 7

The incumbent was Democratic Tony Vargas, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dunixi Guereca[9]
  • Tim Pendrell, clerk of the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee in the Nebraska Legislature[9][57]
Eliminated in primary

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid D September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 7th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dunixi Guereca 758 33.99
Democratic Tim Pendrell 548 24.57
Independent Ben Salazar 499 22.38
Democratic Christopher Geary 425 19.06
Total votes 2,230 100.00
General election
Democratic Dunixi Guereca 4,497 57.71
Democratic Tim Pendrell 3,296 42.29
Total votes 7,793 100.00
Democratic hold

District 9

The incumbent was Democratic John Cavanaugh, Incumbent running, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid D September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 9th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Cavanaugh (incumbent) 4,041 70.10
Republican Julia Palzer 1.724 29.90
Total votes 5,765 100.00
General election
Democratic John Cavanaugh 10,070 70.14
Republican Julia Palzer 4,287 29.86
Total votes 14,357 100.00
Democratic hold

District 11

The incumbent was Democratic Terrell McKinney, Incumbent running, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn, then reenter, Failed to qualify
  • Ernie Chambers, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021[11][59]
Eliminated in primary
  • Calandra Cooper[7]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid D September 2, 2024


Results

Nebraska's 11th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terrell McKinney (incumbent) 1,351 44.65
Independent Ernie Chambers 1,347 44.51
Independent Calandra Cooper 328 10.84
Total votes 3,026 100.00
General election
Democratic Terrell McKinney 9,025 100.00
Total votes 9,025 100.00

District 13

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Nick Batter, attorney and corporate counsel for a construction company[7][60]
  • Ashlei Spivey, director of the nonprofit organization I Be Black Girl[7][61]
Eliminated in primary
  • Matthew Clough, former chief operating officer of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services[7][62]
  • Tracy Hightower-Henne, attorney[9][12][13]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid D September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 13th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Nick Batter 2,215 37.88
Democratic Ashlei Spivey 1,410 24.11
Democratic Tracy Hightower-Henne 1,369 23.41
Republican Matthew Clough 853 14.59
Total votes 5,847 100.00
General election
Independent Nick Batter
Democratic Ashlei Spivey
Total votes

District 15

Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Anthony Hanson[7]
  • Peter Mayberry,[7]
  • Scott Thomas[7]
Withdrawn
  • Chuck Emanuel[7]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R (flip) September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 15th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Wordekemper 3,142 43.72
Republican Roxie Kracl 1,911 25.20
Republican Anthony Hanson 1,360 18.93
Republican Scott Thomas 448 6.23
Democratic Peter Mayberry 131 5.15
Total votes 7,186 100.00
General election
Republican Roxie Kracl
Republican Dave Wordekemper
Total votes
Republican gain from Democratic

District 17

Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 17th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Albrecht 1,674 40.67
Republican Glen Meyer 1,328 32.26
Democratic Cindy Kai 1,114 27.07
Total votes 100.00
General election
Republican Mike Albrecht
Republican Glen Meyer
Total votes
Republican hold

District 19

Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Melissa Temple, former teacher and member of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District[65]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 19th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeanne Reigle 3,071 38.85
Republican Rob Dover (incumbent) 2,878 36.41
Democratic Melissa Temple 1,956 24.74
Total votes 7,905 100.00
General election
Republican Jeanne Reigle
Republican Rob Dover (incumbent)
Total votes
Republican hold

District 21

Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Bryan Paseka[7]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Tossup November 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 21st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beau Ballard (incumbent) 3,829 54.30
Democratic Seth Derner 2,136 30.29
Democratic Bryan Paseka 1,087 15.41
Total votes 7,052 100.00
General election
Republican Beau Ballard (incumbent)
Democratic Seth Derner
Total votes

District 23

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dennis Fujan, farmer[18][19]
  • Jared Storm, small-business owner and pilot[18]
Eliminated in primary

Endorsements

Jacob Wolff
Individuals
Alan Zavodny
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 23rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jared Storm 2,460 34.85
Republican Dennis Fujan 1,738 24.62
Republican Allie French 1,006 14.25
Democratic Larissa Schultz 878 12.88
Republican Alan Zavodny 557 7.89
Republican Jacob Wolff 420 5.95
Total votes 7,059 100.00
General election
Republican Dennis Fujan
Republican Jared Storm
Total votes
Republican hold

District 25

Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Tilt R November 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 25th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Bosn (incumbent) 5,968 55.35
Independent Democrat Nicki Behmer Popp 4,500 41.73
Democratic Aurang Zeb 315 2.92
Total votes 10,783 100.00
General election
Republican Carolyn Bosn (incumbent)
Independent Democratic Nicki Behmer Popp
Total votes

District 27

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dawn Liphardt[7]
  • Jason Prokop, director of First Five Nebraska[27][10]
Withdrawn
  • Kameron Neeman, community organizer and activist, board member for Nebraska Abortion Resources and OutNebraska[9][13]

Endorsements

Jason Prokop
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Very Likely D September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 27th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jason Prokop 2,756 56.33
Republican Dawn Liphardt 2,137 43.67
Total votes 4,893 100.00
General election
Republican Dawn Liphardt
Democratic Jason Prokop
Total votes

District 29

Candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Phil Bruce, former cybersecurity analyst and nonprofit founder[7][67]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid D September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 29th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eliot Bostar (incumbent) 6,766 100.00
Total votes 6,766 100.00
General election
Democratic Eliot Bostar (incumbent)
Total votes
Democratic hold

District 31

Candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Jessie McGrath[9]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Tossup November 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 31st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kathleen Kauth (incumbent) 4,680 59.13
Democratic Mary Ann Folchert 3,235 40.87
Total votes 7,915 100.00
General election
Republican Kathleen Kauth (incumbent)
Democratic Mary Ann Folchert
Total votes

District 33

Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dan Lonowski, small business owner, retired public school teacher, and veteran[31][68]
  • Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist[9][32][13][31]
Eliminated in primary
  • Joshua Frederick, architectural designer, project manager, and veteran[31][69]
  • Paul Hamelink, small business owner and former member of the city council of Hastings, Nebraska[31][70]
Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Lonowski 3,475 39.92
Democratic Michelle Smith 2,516 28.90
Republican Paul Hamelink 1,595 18.32
Republican Joshua Frederick 1,120 12.86
Total votes 8,706 100.00
General election
Republican Dan Lonowski
Democratic Michelle Smith
Total votes

District 35

Candidates

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Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Very Likely R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 35th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Quick 1,673 51.41
Republican Ray Aguilar 1,581 48.59
Total votes 3,254 100.00
General election
Republican Ray Aguilar
Democratic Dan Quick
Total votes

District 37

Candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Nathan Leach, founder of Nonpartisan Nebraska[37][71]

Endorsements

Stan Clouse
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 37th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Clouse 3,759 57.72
Republican Lana Peister 2,129 32.69
Independent Nathan Leach 625 9.60
Total votes 6,513 100.00
General election
Republican Stan Clouse
Republican Lana Peister
Total votes
Republican hold

District 39

Candidates

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  • Allison Heimes, attorney and candidate for District 39 in 2020[9][39][13]
  • 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[38][72]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Very Likely R November 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 39th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tony Sorrentino 3,881 51.11
Independent Democrat Allison Heimes 3,712 48.89
Total votes 7,593 100.00
General election
Independent Democrat Allison Heimes
Republican Tony Sorrentino
Total votes

District 41

Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 41st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan McKeon 3,316 44.84
Republican Ethan Clark 2,926 39.56
Republican Nadine Bane 1,154 15.60
Total votes 7,396 100.00
General election
Republican Ethan Clark
Republican Dan McKeon
Total votes
Republican hold

District 43

Candidates

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Endorsements

Tanya Storer
Individuals

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 43rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tanya Storer 5,809 58.52
Republican Tony Tangwall 4,112 41.48
Total votes 9,926 100.00
General election
Republican Tanya Storer
Republican Tony Tangwall
Total votes
Republican hold

District 45

Candidates

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Withdrawn

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Lean R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 45th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rita Sanders (incumbent) 3,014 58.56
Democratic Sarah Centineo 2,133 41.44
Total votes 5,147 100.00
General election
Democratic Sarah Centineo
Republican Rita Sanders (incumbent)
Total votes

District 47

Candidates

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Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Solid R September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 47th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Strommen 5,662 77.11
Democratic Larry Bolinger 1,681 22.89
Total votes 7,343 100.00
General election
Democratic Larry Bolinger
Republican Paul Strommen
Total votes

District 49

Declared

  • Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner[13]
  • Jen Day (incumbent)[9][45]

Eliminated in primary

  • Caleb Muhs, financial consultant and former FBI counterterrorism analyst[38][78]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis[48] Lean R (flip) September 2, 2024

Results

Nebraska's 49th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jen Day (incumbent) 2,264 42.85
Republican Bob Andersen 1,835 34.73
Republican Caleb Muhs 1,184 22.41
Total votes 5,283 100.00
General election
Republican Bob Andersen
Democratic Jen Day (incumbent)
Total votes

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. ^ a b Mike McDonnell of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched his affiliation to the Republican Party in April 2024.
  3. ^ a b Megan Hunt of Omaha was elected as a Democrat but switched party affiliation to Independent in May 2023.
  4. ^ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
  5. ^ The even-numbered districts were elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2026.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ 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.[9][7]
  8. ^ Benak did not file to run by the March 1 deadline.
  9. ^ 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.[9]

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