2024 Nebraska Legislature election

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 3] for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49[lower-alpha 4] legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Legislature.

2024 Nebraska Legislature election
November 5, 2024
Officially nonpartisan
25 of the 49 seats in the Nebraska Legislature
25[lower-alpha 1] seats needed for a majority
 
Rep
Dem
Ind
Party Republican Democratic Independent Democrat
Last election 32 17 0
Current seats 32 16[lower-alpha 2] 1[lower-alpha 2]
Seats needed Steady Increase 8
Map of the incumbents:
     Republican incumbent      Republican retiring/term-limited
     Democratic incumbent      Democratic retiring/term-limited
Incumbent Speaker

John Arch
Republican


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Retirements

Democrats
  1. District 3: Carol Blood
  2. District 5: Mike McDonnell
  3. District 7: Tony Vargas
  4. District 13: Justin Wayne
  5. District 15: Lynne Walz
  6. District 27: Anna Wishart

Republicans
  1. District 17: Joni Albrecht
  2. District 23: Bruce Bostelman
  3. District 33: Steve Halloran
  4. District 37: John Lowe
  5. District 39: Lou Ann Linehan
  6. District 41: Tom Briese
  7. District 43: Tom Brewer
  8. District 47: Steve Erdman


Overview
↓
17 25 1 6
Republican To be elected I Democratic
Parties Candidates Votes Seats
No.  % Before After +/-
Republican 32
Democratic 16
Independent Democrat 1
Libertarian 0
Green 0
Write-ins – 0
Total 100.00% 49
Senate seats
Republican
 
 65.30%
Democratic
 
 32.66%
Ind. Democrat
 
 2.04%

Summary by district
District Incumbent Candidates
Location 2020 pres.[2] Member Party First
elected		 Status
1 R+42.9 Julie Slama Republican 2019 (Appointed) Incumbent's intent unknown
  • ▌Mike Powers (Democratic)[3]
3 R+6.6 Carol Blood Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Felix Ungerman (Republican)[4]
5 D+21.5 Mike McDonnell Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Tim Benak (Democratic)[3][5]
  • ▌Flint Harkness (Democratic)[3]
7 D+40.6 Tony Vargas Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Dunixi Guereca (Democratic)[3]
9 D+44 John Cavanaugh Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
11 D+70.5 Terrell McKinney Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
13 D+29.6 Justin Wayne Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Tracy Hightower-Henne (Democratic)[3][6][7]
15 R+33.2 Lynne Walz Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • TBD
17 R+25.2 Joni Albrecht Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • TBD
19 R+56.5 Rob Dover Republican 2022 (Appointed) Incumbent running
21 R+9.6 Beau Ballard Republican 2023 (Appointed) Incumbent running
23 R+47.5 Bruce Bostelman Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Allie French (Republican)[11][12]
  • ▌Dennis Fujan (Republican)[13][14]
  • ▌Larissa Schultz (Democratic)[3][15]
  • ▌Jared Storm (Republican)[14]
  • ▌Jacob Wolff (Republican)[16][17]
  • ▌Alan Zavodny (Republican)[11]
25 R+4.5 Carolyn Bosn Republican 2023 (Appointed) Incumbent running
27 D+7.7 Anna Wishart Democratic 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Kameron Neeman (Democratic)[3][7]
29 D+23.6 Eliot Bostar Democratic 2020 Incumbent running
31 R+8 Kathleen Kauth Republican 2022 (Appointed) Incumbent running
33 R+46.7 Steve Halloran Republican 2016 Term-limited
35 R+23.4 Ray Aguilar Republican 2020 Incumbent running
37 R+37.4 John Lowe Republican 2016 Term-limited
39 R+23.3 Lou Ann Linehan Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Allison Heimes (Independent Democrat)[3][28][7]
41 R+62.7 Tom Briese Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Nadine Bane (Republican)[29]
  • ▌Ethan Clark (Republican)[7]
43 R+68.5 Tom Brewer Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • TBD
45 R+5.4 Rita Sanders Republican 2020 Incumbent's intent unknown
  • ▌Sarah Centineo (Democratic)[3]
  • ▌Elcireyna Warnell (Democratic)[3]
47 R+64.2 Steve Erdman Republican 2016 Term-limited
  • ▌Larry Bolinger (Democratic)[3][30]
49 R+11.6 Jen Day Democratic 2020 Incumbent running

Retirements

Democrats
  1. District 3: Carol Blood
  2. District 5: Mike McDonnell
  3. District 7: Tony Vargas
  4. District 13: Justin Wayne
  5. District 15: Lynne Walz
  6. District 27: Anna Wishart

Republicans
  1. District 17: Joni Albrecht
  2. District 23: Bruce Bostelman
  3. District 33: Steve Halloran
  4. District 37: John Lowe
  5. District 39: Lou Ann Linehan
  6. District 41: Tom Briese
  7. District 43: Tom Brewer
  8. District 47: Steve Erdman

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:[3]

Declared

Potential

Results
Nebraska's 1st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Powers
Total votes

Declared
  • Felix Ungerman, former deputy chief of staff for US Representative Don Bacon[4]

Endorsements
Felix Ungerman
Individuals

Results
Nebraska's 3rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Felix Ungerman
Total votes

Declared
  • Tim Benak, firefighter[3][5]
  • Flint Harkness[3]

Endorsements
Tim Benak
Individuals

Results
Nebraska's 5th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Benak
Democratic Flint Harkness
Total votes

Declared
  • Dunixi Guereca[3]

Results
Nebraska's 7th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dunixi Guereca
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 9th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Cavanaugh (incumbent)
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 11th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terrell McKinney (incumbent)
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 13th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracy Hightower-Henne
Total votes

Results
Nebraska's 15th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Total votes

Results
Nebraska's 17th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 19th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Dover (incumbent)
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 21st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Beau Ballard (incumbent)
Democratic Seth Derner
Total votes

Declared

Endorsements
Dennis Fujan
Individuals
Jacob Wolff
Individuals
Alan Zavodny
Individuals

Results
Nebraska's 23rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Allie French
Republican Dennis Fujan
Democratic Larissa Schultz
Republican Jared Storm
Republican Jacob Wolff
Republican Alan Zavodny
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 25th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Carolyn Bosn (incumbent)
Independent Democrat Nicki Behmer Popp
Total votes

Declared
  • Kameron Neeman, community organizer and activist, board member for Nebraska Abortion Resources and OutNebraska[3][7]

Results
Nebraska's 27th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kameron Neeman
Total votes

Declared

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

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 31st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Ann Folchert
Republican Kathleen Kauth
Democratic Jessie McGrath
Total votes

Declared
  • Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist[3][23][7]

Results
Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michelle Smith
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 35th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ray Aguilar
Democratic Dan Quick
Total votes

Declared

Endorsements
Stan Clouse
Individuals

Results
Nebraska's 37th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Stan Clouse
Republican Lana Peister
Total votes

Declared
  • Allison Heimes, attorney and candidate for District 39 in 2020[3][28][7]

Results
Nebraska's 39th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Democrat Allison Heimes
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 41st Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nadine Bane
Republican Ethan Clark
Total votes

Results
Nebraska's 43rd Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Total votes

Declared
  • Sarah Centineo[3]
  • Elcireyna Warnell[3]

Potential

Results
Nebraska's 45th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Centineo
Democratic Elcireyna Warnell
Total votes

Declared

Results
Nebraska's 47th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Larry Bolinger
Total votes

Declared
  • Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner[7]
  • Jen Day (incumbent)[3][31]

Endorsements
Jen Day
Organizations

Results
Nebraska's 49th Legislative District Election, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
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. 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.
  3. Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
  4. The even-numbered districts were elected in 2022 and will be up for election again in 2026.

References
  1. 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.
  2. "NE 2022 State Senate". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. "2024 Democratic Candidates". Nebraska Democratic Party. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. "Felix Ungerman for Legislature". Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  5. "Tim Benak for Legislature". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. "Tracy Hightower-Henne". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. Stoddard, Martha (11 June 2023). "Candidates start emerging for 2024 Nebraska legislative races". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. Hammel, Paul (22 July 2022). "Rob Dover, Norfolk real estate developer/manager, is Nebraska's newest state senator". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved 26 August 2023. Dover will serve until January 2025, and the governor said Dover has pledged to run for election to the seat in 2024.
  9. 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.
  10. Wegley, Andrew (19 September 2023). "Lincoln business owner Seth Derner enters race for Legislative District 21 seat". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  11. Dunker, Chris (17 July 2023). "Former mayor of David City plans run for District 23 legislative seat". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  12. "Allie French: Conservative Republican for District 23". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  13. "Dennis Fujan for Legislature". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  14. Stoddard, Martha (13 July 2023). "2 candidates announce bids for District 23 seat in Nebraska Legislature". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  15. "Larissa Schultz announces run for District 23 Legislative Seat". KTIC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  16. Hammel, Paul (12 July 2023). "Legislative candidate announces run. Now he needs to move into the district". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  17. "Jacob Wolff Legislature". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  18. "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.
  19. Wedley, Andrew (11 July 2023). "Lincoln Realtor, airport authority member, announces run for Nebraska Legislature". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  20. "Elect Mary Ann Folchert". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  21. Stoddard, Martha (6 September 2023). "Nebraska legislative candidates include former Westside teacher challenging controversial lawmaker". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved 8 September 2023.
  22. "Frontpage - Kathleen Kauth". Retrieved 9 September 2023.
  23. "Michelle Smith for Legislature". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  24. Konz, Mike (29 August 2023). "Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse will run for Legislature". Kearney Hub. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  25. Neben, Brian (29 August 2023). "Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse announces run for Legislature". Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  26. Konz, Mike (14 June 2023). "Peister wants Lowe's seat when he terms out". Kearney Hub. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  27. "Lana Peister for Legislature". Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  28. "Allison Heimes for Legislature". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  29. Bahr, Jeff (23 July 2023). "Scotia woman running for Nebraska Legislature". Grand Island Independent. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  30. "Larry Bolinger for Legislature District 47". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  31. "Jen Day Legislature". Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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