2022 Nebraska Legislature election

The 2022 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 as well as in a special election for the 31st District. State senators serve four-year terms in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.

2022 Nebraska Legislature election

← 2020 November 8, 2022 Officially nonpartisan 2024 →
25 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature 25 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Rep Dem Party Republican Democratic Last election 32 17 Seats won 32 17 Seat change Popular vote 222,655 89,093 Percentage 68.08% 27.24% Swing 9.10pp 12.78pp
Results by gains and holds Results by winning party vote share      Democratic gain      Republican gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%      50–60%      60–70%
Speaker before election Mike Hilgers Republican Elected Speaker John Arch Republican

Retirements

Term limited

Democrats

1. District 26: Matt Hansen
2. District 28: Patty Pansing Brooks
3. District 46: Adam Morfeld

Republicans

1. District 4: Robert Hilkemann
2. District 18: Brett Lindstrom
3. District 20: John S. McCollister
4. District 24: Mark Kolterman
5. District 34: Curt Friesen
6. District 36: Matt Williams
7. District 42: Mike Groene
8. District 44: Dan Hughes
9. District 48: John Stinner

Not seeking reelection

Democrats

1. District 12: Steve Lathrop retired.

Republicans

1. District 40: Tim Gragert retired.

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2022

Close races

District	Winner	Party	Margin
4	R. Brad von Gillern	Republican	4.82%
10	Wendy DeBoer	Democratic	6.94%
12	Merv Riepe	Republican (flip)	4.62%
20	John Fredrickson	Democratic (flip)	0.5%
26	George Dungan III	Democratic	1.92%
31 (special)	Kathleen Kauth	Republican	5.0%
42	Mike Jacobson	Republican	2.78%
46	Danielle Conrad	Democratic	2.96%
48	Brian Hardin	Republican	4.3%

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:^[2]

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 31 (Special) • District 32 • District 34 • District 36 • District 38 • District 40 • District 42 • District 44 • District 46 • District 48

District 2

2022 Nebraska's 2nd Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Robert Clements Sarah Slattery Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 9,261 7,117 Percentage 56.55% 43.45%

Senator before election Robert Clements Republican Elected Senator Robert Clements Republican

The incumbent was Republican Robert Clements, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party^[3]
• Robert Clements, banker (incumbent)^[4][5]
• Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager^[5][6]
• Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur^[7]

Endorsements

Janet Chung

Organizations

• Nebraska State AFL–CIO^[8]
• Sierra Club Nebraska chapter^[9]

Sarah Slattery

Organizations

• National Association of Social Workers
• Nebraska State Education Association^[10]
• Run For Something

Schuyler Windham

Individuals

• Laura Ebke, former Nebraska State Senator

Disqualified/withdrawn

• Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant^[11]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 2nd Legislative District election, 2022^[12]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Robert Clements (incumbent)	5,154	53.69
	Democratic	Sarah Slattery	2,221	23.14
	Democratic	Janet Chung	1,674	17.44
	Libertarian	Schuyler Windham	550	5.73
Total votes			9,599	100.00
General election
	Republican	Robert Clements (incumbent)	9,261	56.55
	Democratic	Sarah Slattery	7,117	43.45
Total votes			16,378	100.00
	Republican hold

District 4

2022 Nebraska's 4th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee R. Brad von Gillern Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek Party Republican Independent Alliance Democratic Popular vote 8,710 7,908 Percentage 52.41% 47.59%

Senator before election Robert Hilkemann Republican Elected Senator R. Brad von Gillern Republican

The incumbent was Republican Robert Hilkemann, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek^[5]
• R. Brad von Gillern^[5]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Likely R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 4th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	R. Brad von Gillern	5,055	52.09
	Nonpartisan	Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek	4,649	47.91
Total votes			9,704	100.00
General election
	Republican	R. Brad von Gillern	8,710	52.41
	Nonpartisan	Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek	7,908	47.59
Total votes			16,618	100.00
	Republican hold

District 6

2022 Nebraska's 6th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Machaela Cavanaugh Christian Mirch Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 7,969 6,360 Percentage 55.61% 44.39%

Senator before election Machaela Cavanaugh Democratic Elected Senator Machaela Cavanaugh Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Machaela Cavanaugh, nonprofit development director (incumbent)^[13][14]
• Elizabeth Hallgren^[5]
• Christian Mirch^[5]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Lean D	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 6th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Machaela Cavanaugh (incumbent)	4,355	47.82
	Republican	Christian Mirch	3,449	37.87
	Republican	Elizabeth Hallgren	1,304	14.32
Total votes			9,108	100.00
General election
	Democratic	Machaela Cavanaugh (incumbent)	7,969	55.61
	Republican	Christian Mirch	6,360	44.39
Total votes			14,329	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 8

2022 Nebraska's 8th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Megan Hunt Marilyn Arant Asher Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 9,322 4,116 Percentage 69.37% 30.63%

Senator before election Megan Hunt Democratic Elected Senator Megan Hunt Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Megan Hunt, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Marilyn Arant Asher
• Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent)^[14]
• Katie Opitz

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid D	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 8th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Megan Hunt (incumbent)	5,225	66.26
	Republican	Marilyn Arant Asher	1,846	23.41
	Republican	Katie Opitz	815	10.33
Total votes			7,886	100.00
General election
	Democratic	Megan Hunt (incumbent)	9,322	69.37
	Republican	Marilyn Arant Asher	4,116	30.63
Total votes			13,438	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 10

2022 Nebraska's 10th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Wendy DeBoer Lou Ann Goding Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 7,120 6,197 Percentage 53.47% 46.53%

Senator before election Wendy DeBoer Democratic Elected Senator Wendy DeBoer Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Wendy DeBoer, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent)^[14]
• Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board president^[15]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Tossup	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 10th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wendy DeBoer (incumbent)	4,176	53.48
	Republican	Lou Ann Goding	3,632	46.52
Total votes			7,808	100.00
General election
	Democratic	Wendy DeBoer	7,120	53.47
	Republican	Lou Ann Goding	6,197	46.53
Total votes			13,317	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 12

2022 Nebraska's 12th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Merv Riepe Robin Richards Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 5,942 5,418 Percentage 52.31% 47.69%

Senator before election Steve Lathrop Democratic Elected Senator Merv Riepe Republican

The incumbent was Democratic Steve Lathrop, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Bob Borgeson, union leader
• Haile Kucera, small business owner^[16]
• Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board^[17]
• Merv Riepe, former state senator

Did not file

• Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist^[18]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Lean R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 12th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Merv Riepe	3,038	44.97
	Democratic	Robin Richards	1,369	20.27
	Republican	Haile Kucera	1,185	17.54
	Republican	Bob Borgeson	1,163	17.22
Total votes			6,755	100.00
General election
	Republican	Merv Riepe	5,942	52.31
	Democratic	Robin Richards	5,418	47.69
Total votes			11,360	100.00
	Republican gain from Democratic

District 14

2022 Nebraska's 14th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee John Arch Cori Villegas Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 9,261 4,524 Percentage 62.70% 37.30%

Senator before election John Arch Republican Elected Senator John Arch Republican

The incumbent was Republican John Arch, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent)^[14]
• Rob Plugge, software developer^[19]
• Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer^[20]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Likely R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 14th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Arch (incumbent)	3,269	57.81
	Democratic	Cori Villegas	1,431	25.30
	Democratic	Rob Plugge	955	16.89
Total votes			5,655	100.00
General election
	Republican	John Arch (incumbent)	7,606	62.70
	Democratic	Cori Villegas	4,524	37.30
Total votes			12,130	100.00
	Republican hold

District 16

2022 Nebraska's 16th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Ben Hansen Connie Petersen Party Republican Republican Popular vote 9,744 4,123 Percentage 70.72% 29.73%

Senator before election Ben Hansen Republican Elected Senator Ben Hansen Republican

The incumbent was Republican Ben Hansen, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Ben Hansen, chiropractor (incumbent)^[14]
• Connie Petersen, psychologist

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 16th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ben Hansen (incumbent)	6,470	73.98
	Republican	Connie Petersen	2,276	26.02
Total votes			8,746	100.00
General election
	Republican	Ben Hansen (incumbent)	9,744	70.27
	Republican	Connie Petersen	4,123	29.73
Total votes			13,867	100.00
	Republican hold

District 18

2022 Nebraska's 18th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Christy Armendariz Michael Young Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 7,430 5,784 Percentage 56.23% 43.77%

Senator before election Brett Lindstrom Republican Elected Senator Christy Armendariz Republican

The incumbent was Republican Brett Lindstrom, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Christy Armendariz^[21]
• Clarice Jackson, nonprofit CEO
• Michael Young, technology consultant

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Tossup	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 18th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Michael Young	2,498	34.53
	Republican	Christy Armendariz	2,379	32.88
	Republican	Clarice Jackson	2,358	32.59
Total votes			7,235	100.00
General election
	Republican	Christy Armendariz	7,430	56.23
	Democratic	Michael Young	5,784	43.77
Total votes			13,214	100.00
	Republican hold

District 20

2022 Nebraska's 20th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee John Fredrickson Stu Dornan Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 8,139 8,057 Percentage 50.25% 49.75%

Senator before election John McCollister Republican Elected Senator John Fredrickson Democratic

The incumbent was Republican John McCollister, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Stu Dornan, attorney ^[22]
• John Fredrickson, mental health provider and adjunct professor^[23]
• Julie Fredrickson, realtor

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Tossup	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 20th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Stu Dornan	4,431	42.60
	Democratic	John Fredrickson	3,686	35.44
	Republican	Julie Fredrickson	2,284	21.96
Total votes			10,401	100.00
General election
	Democratic	John Fredrickson	8,139	50.25
	Republican	Stu Dornan	8,057	49.75
Total votes			16,196	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

District 22

2022 Nebraska's 22nd Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Mike Moser Roy M. Zach Party Republican Independent Alliance Democratic Popular vote 9,561 2,355 Percentage 80.24% 19.76%

Senator before election Mike Moser Republican Elected Senator Mike Moser Republican

The incumbent was Republican Mike Moser, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Mike Goos, school psychologist and candidate for Nebraska State Board of Education District 3 in 2020
• Mike Moser, small business owner (incumbent)^[14]
• Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 22nd Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mike Moser (incumbent)	6,549	76.14
	Nonpartisan	Roy M. Zach	1,054	12.25
	Democratic	Mike Goos	998	11.60
Total votes			8,601	100.00
General election
	Republican	Mike Moser (incumbent)	9,561	80.24
	Nonpartisan	Roy M. Zach	2,355	19.76
Total votes			11,916	100.00
	Republican hold

District 24

2022 Nebraska's 24th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Jana Hughes Patrick Hotovy Party Republican Republican Popular vote 7,551 6,159 Percentage 55.08% 44.92%

Senator before election Mark Kolterman Republican Elected Senator Jana Hughes Republican

The incumbent was Republican Mark Kolterman, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Patrick Hotovy, physician^[24]
• Jana Hughes, member of the Seward Public School Board^[25]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 24th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Patrick Hotovy	4,558	50.4
	Republican	Jana Hughes	4,516	49.6
Total votes			9,104	100.0
General election
	Republican	Jana Hughes	7,551	55.08
	Republican	Patrick Hotovy	6,159	44.92
Total votes			13,710	100.00
	Republican hold

District 26

2022 Nebraska's 26th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee George Dungan III Russ Barger Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 5,960 5,736 Percentage 50.96% 49.04%

Senator before election Matt Hansen Democratic Elected Senator George Dungan III Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Matt Hansen, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Russ Barger
• George Dungan III, public defense attorney^[26]
• Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate
• Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014

Endorsements

George Dungan III

Elected officials

• Tom Beckius, Lincoln city councilman
• John Cavanaugh, Nebraska State Senator
• Wendy DeBoer, Nebraska State Senator
• Matt Hansen, Nebraska State Senator
• Bennie Shobe, Lincoln city councilman
• Tony Vargas, Nebraska State Senator and candidate for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

Organizations

• Nebraska State AFL–CIO^[8]
• Nebraska State Education Association^[10]
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska
• Sierra Club Nebraska chapter ^[9]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Likely D	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 26th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Russ Barger	2,833	40.99
	Democratic	George Dungan III	2,543	36.79
	Nonpartisan	Larry Weixelman	816	11.81
	Nonpartisan	Bob Van Valkenburg	720	10.42
Total votes			6,912	100.00
General election
	Democratic	George Dungan III	5,960	50.96
	Republican	Russ Barger	5,736	49.04
Total votes			11,696	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 28

2022 Nebraska's 28th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Jane Raybould Roy Christensen Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 7,879 3,977 Percentage 66.46% 33.54%

Senator before election Patty Pansing Brooks Democratic Elected Senator Jane Raybould Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Patty Pansing Brooks, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Roy Christensen, former Lincoln City Councilman
• Jane Raybould, Lincoln City Councilwoman, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 and nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska in 2014^[27]

Withdrew

• Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate^[28]

Endorsements

Jane Raybould

Individuals

• Patty Pansing Brooks, Nebraska State Senator

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid D	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 28th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jane Raybould	4,919	64.49
	Republican	Roy Christensen	2,708	35.51
Total votes			7,627	100.00
General election
	Democratic	Jane Raybould	7,879	66.46
	Republican	Roy Christensen	3,977	33.54
Total votes			11,856	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 30

2022 Nebraska's 30th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Ben Hansen Party Republican Popular vote 12,603 Percentage 100.00%

Senator before election Ben Hansen Republican Elected Senator Ben Hansen Republican

The incumbent was Republican Myron Dorn, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Myron Dorn, farmer (incumbent)^[14]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 30th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Myron Dorn (incumbent)	9,024	100.00
Total votes			9,024	100.00
General election
	Republican	Myron Dorn (incumbent)	12,603	100.00
Total votes			12,603	100.00
	Republican hold

District 31 (Special)

2022 Nebraska's 31st Special Legislature District election

← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →

Nominee Kathleen Kauth Tim Royers Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 8,076 7,306 Percentage 52.50% 49.50%

Senator before election Kathleen Kauth Republican Elected Senator Kathleen Kauth Republican

The incumbent was Republican Kathleen Kauth, who ran for being elected, after who was appointed.^{[clarification needed]}

Following the death of Senator Rich Pahls, a special election was held to determine who would fill the seat for the remaining two years of the term.^[29]

Declared

• Kathleen Kauth, businesswoman (incumbent)^[14]
• Tim Royers, educator^[30]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Lean R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 31st Legislative District special election, 2022

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Kathleen Kauth (incumbent)	8,076	52.50
	Democratic	Tim Royers	7,306	47.50
Total votes			15,382	100.00
	Republican hold

District 32

2022 Nebraska's 32nd Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Tom Brandt Party Republican Popular vote 11,253 Percentage 100.00%

Senator before election Tom Brandt Republican Elected Senator Tom Brandt Republican

The incumbent was Republican Tom Brandt, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Tom Brandt, farmer (incumbent)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 32nd Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tom Brandt (incumbent)	8,077	100.00
Total votes			8,077	100.00
General election
	Republican	Tom Brandt (incumbent)	11,253	100.00
Total votes			11,253	100.00
	Republican hold

District 34

2022 Nebraska's 34th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Loren Lippincott Michael Reimers Party Republican Republican Popular vote 8,788 4,199 Percentage 67.67% 32.33%

Senator before election Curt Friesen Republican Elected Senator Loren Lippincott Republican

The incumbent was Republican Curt Friesen, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Loren Lippincott, US Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and farmer^[31]
• Michael Reimers, National Guard veteran

Did not file

• Arron Kowalski, farmer

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 34th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Loren Lippincott	6,385	69.67
	Republican	Michael Reimers	2,780	30.33
Total votes			9,165	100.00
General election
	Republican	Loren Lippincott	8,788	67.67
	Republican	Michael Reimers	4,199	32.33
Total votes			12,987	100.00
	Republican hold

District 36

Declared

• Rick Holdcroft, candidate for District 3 in 2020
• Angie Lauritsen, small business owner ^[32]

Did not file

• Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner^[33]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Lean R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 36th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Rick Holdcroft	3,465	51.36
	Democratic	Angie Lauritsen	3,282	48.64
Total votes			6,747	100.00
General election
	Republican	Rick Holdcroft	8,188	55.96
	Democratic	Angie Lauritsen	6,444	44.04
Total votes			14,632	100.00
	Republican hold

District 38

2022 Nebraska's 38th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Dave Murman Tyler R. Cappel Party Republican Libertarian Alliance Democratic Popular vote 9,368 5,031 Percentage 65.06% 34.94%

Senator before election Dave Murman Republican Elected Senator Dave Murman Republican

The incumbent was Republican Dave Murman, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer
• Dave Murman, farmer (incumbent)^[14]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 38th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Dave Murman (incumbent)	6,822	66.7
	Libertarian	Tyler R. Cappel	3,406	33.3
Total votes			10,228	100.00
General election
	Republican	Dave Murman (incumbent)	9,368	65.06
	Libertarian	Tyler R. Cappel	5,031	34.94
Total votes			14,399	100.00
	Republican hold

District 40

2022 Nebraska's 16th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Ben Hansen Connie Petersen Party Republican Republican Popular vote 9,744 4,123 Percentage 70.72% 29.73%

Precinct results Broxson:      50–60%      60–70% Nichols:      50–60%

Senator before election Tim Gragert Republican Elected Senator Barry DeKay Republican

The incumbent was Republican Tim Gragert, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Barry DeKay, former chair of the Nebraska Public Power District^[34]
• Robert E. Johnston, director of the Nebraska Soybean Association^[35]
• Keith F. Kube, candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2018
• Mark Patefield, former mayor of Laurel^[36]

Declined

• Tim Gragert, farmer (incumbent)^[14]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 40th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Barry DeKay	4,443	36.10
	Republican	Keith F. Kube	3,180	25.84
	Republican	Mark Patefield	3,064	24.89
	Republican	Robert E. Johnston	1,621	13.17
Total votes			12,308	100.00
General election
	Republican	Barry DeKay	9,486	59.36
	Republican	Keith F. Kube	6,494	40.64
Total votes			15,980	100.00
	Republican hold

District 42

2022 Nebraska's 42nd Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Mike Jacobson Chris Bruns Party Republican Republican Popular vote 6,868 6,497 Percentage 51.39% 48.61%

Precinct results Broxson:      50–60% Bruns:      50–60%

Senator before election Mike Jacobson Republican Elected Senator Mike Jacobson Republican

The incumbent was Republican Mike Jacobson, who ran for re-election.

Declared

• Chris Bruns, Lincoln County Commissioner and US Marine Corps veteran^[37]
• Brenda Fourtner, independent provider^[38]
• Mike Jacobson (incumbent)^[39]

Withdrawn/disqualified

• Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive^[40]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 42nd Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Chris Bruns	4,031	45.44
	Republican	Mike Jacobson (incumbent)	3,885	43.79
	Republican	Brenda Fourtner	956	10.78
Total votes			8,872	100.00
General election
	Republican	Mike Jacobson (incumbent)	6,868	51.39
	Republican	Chris Bruns	6,497	48.61
Total votes			13,365	100.00
	Republican hold

District 44

Declared

• Ed Dunn, chairman of the West Central Nebraska Development District^[41]
• Teresa Ibach, wife of former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach^[42]

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 44th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Teresa Ibach	6,554	76.13
	Republican	Ed Dunn	2,055	23.87
Total votes			8,609	100.00
General election
	Republican	Teresa Ibach	9,708	100
	Republican	Ed Dunn (withdrew)[43]	0	0
Total votes			9,708	100.00
	Republican hold

District 46

2022 Nebraska's 46th Special Legislature District election

← 2020 November 8, 2022 2024 →

Nominee Danielle Conrad James Michael Bowers Party Democratic Democratic Popular vote 3,146 2,965 Percentage 51.48% 48.52%

Senator before election Adam Morfeld Democratic Elected Senator Danielle Conrad Democratic

The incumbent was Democratic Adam Morfeld, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• James Michael Bowers, Lincoln city councilman^[44]
• Danielle Conrad, former Nebraska State Senator^[45]
• James Herrold

Endorsements

James Michael Bowers

Elected officials

• Eliot Bostar, Nebraska State Senator
• Kathy Danek, member of Lincoln Public Schools board (co-endorsement with Conrad)
• Jen Day, Nebraska State Senator
• Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mayor of Lincoln
• Adam Morfeld, Nebraska State Senator
• Patty Pansing Brooks, Nebraska State Senator and candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska (co-endorsement with Conrad)
• Tammy Ward, Lincoln City Councilwoman

Labor unions

• Lincoln Education Association
• Lincoln Firefighters Association IAFF Local 644
• Nebraska State AFL–CIO^[8]
• Nebraska State Education Association^[10]

Organizations

• LGBTQ Victory Fund
• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska (co-endorsement with Conrad)

News media

• Lincoln Journal Star (primary co-endorsement with Conrad)

Danielle Conrad

Elected officials

• Kathy Danek, member of Lincoln Public Schools board (co-endorsement with Bowers)
• Megan Hunt, Nebraska State Senator
• Steve Lathrop, Nebraska State Senator
• John S. McCollister, Nebraska State Senator
• Patty Pansing Brooks, Nebraska State Senator and candidate for Nebraska's 1st congressional district in the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska (co-endorsement with Bowers)

Individuals

• Brad Ashford, former U.S. Representative (Nebraska's 2nd congressional district) and former Nebraska State Senator
• Bob Kerrey, former governor of Nebraska and U.S. senator
• Amanda McGill, former Nebraska state senator
• Marian Price, former Nebraska state senator
• DiAnna Schimek, former Nebraska state senator

Organizations

• Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska (co-endorsed with Bowers)
• Sierra Club Chapter of Nebraska

News media

• Lincoln Journal Star (primary co-endorsement with Bowers)

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid D	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 46th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Danielle Conrad	1,594	43.20
	Democratic	James Michael Bowers	1,431	38.78
	Libertarian	James Herrold	665	18.02
Total votes			3,690	100.00
General election
	Democratic	Danielle Conrad	3,146	51.48
	Democratic	James Michael Bowers	2,965	48.52
Total votes			6,111	100.00
	Democratic hold

District 48

2022 Nebraska's 48th Legislature District election

← 2018 November 8, 2022 2026 →

Nominee Brian Hardin Don L. Lease II Party Republican Republican Popular vote 5,526 5,071 Percentage 52.15% 47.85%

Senator before election John Stinner Republican Elected Senator Brian Hardin Republican

The incumbent was Republican John Stinner, who did not run for re-election.

Declared

• Talon Cordle
• Brian Hardin, businessman^[46]
• Don L. Lease II, farmer^[47]
• Scott Shaver
• Jeremiah Jake Teeple

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
CNalysis[1]	Solid R	October 3, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 48th Legislative District election, 2022

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Brian Hardin	2,638	45.17
	Republican	Don L. Lease II	1,366	23.39
	Republican	Scott Shaver	1,314	22.50
	Republican	Jeremiah Jake Teeple	291	4.98
	Republican	Talon Cordle	231	3.96
Total votes			5,840	100.00
General election
	Republican	Brian Hardin	5,526	52.15
	Republican	Don L. Lease II	5,071	47.85
Total votes			10,597	100.00
	Republican hold

Notes

1. Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
2. The odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020 and will be up for election again in 2024.

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