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
November 8, 2022
Officially nonpartisan
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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 222,655 89,093
Percentage 68.08% 27.24%
Swing Increase 9.10pp Decrease 12.78pp
     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

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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

Democrats
  1. District 12: Steve Lathrop retired.

Republicans
  1. District 40: Tim Gragert retired.

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:[1]

Declared
  • Robert Clements, banker (incumbent)[2][3]
  • Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager[3][4]
  • Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur[5]
  • Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party[6]

Endorsements
Janet Chung
Organizations
Sarah Slattery
Organizations
  • Nebraska State Education Association[9]
  • Run For Something
  • National Association of Social Workers
Schuyler Windham
Individuals

Disqualified/withdrawn
  • Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant[10]

Results
Nebraska's 2nd Legislative District Election, 2022[11]
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

Declared

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

Declared

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

Declared

  • Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent)[13]
  • Katie Opitz
  • Marilyn Arant Asher

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

Declared

  • Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent)[13]
  • Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board president[14]

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

Declared

  • Haile Kucera, small business owner[15]
  • Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board[16]
  • Merv Riepe, former state senator
  • Bob Borgeson, union leader

Did not file

  • Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist[17]

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

Declared

  • John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent)[13]
  • Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer[18]
  • Rob Plugge, software developer[19]

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

Declared

  • Ben Hansen, chiropractor (incumbent)[13]
  • Connie Petersen, psychologist

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

Declared

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

Declared

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

Declared

  • Mike Moser, small business owner (incumbent)[13]
  • Mike Goos, school psychologist and candidate for Nebraska State Board of Education District 3 in 2020
  • Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010

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

Declared

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

Declared

  • George Dungan III, public defense attorney[25]
  • Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate
  • Russ Barger
  • Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014

Endorsements
George Dungan III
Elected officials
Organizations

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

Declared

Withdrew
  • Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate[27]

Endorsements
Jane Raybould
Individuals

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

Declared

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)

Following the death of Senator Rich Pahls, a special election will be held to determine who will fill the seat for the remaining two years of the term.[28]

Declared

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

Declared

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

Declared

Did not file
  • Arron Kowalski, farmer

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

Did not file

  • Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner[32]

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

Declared

  • Dave Murman, farmer (incumbent)[13]
  • Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer

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

Declared

Declined

Results
Counties shaded according to winners share of vote
  DeKay 50–60%
  DeKay 60–70%
  Kube 50–60%
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

Declared

Withdrawn/disqualified

  • Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive[39]

Results
Counties shaded according to winners share of vote
  Jacobson 50–60%
  Bruns 50–60%
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

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)[42] 0 0
Total votes 9,708 100.00
Republican hold

Declared

Endorsements
James Michael Bowers
Elected officials
Labor unions
  • Lincoln Education Association
  • Lincoln Firefighters Association IAFF Local 644
  • Nebraska State AFL–CIO[7]
  • Nebraska State Education Association[9]
Organizations
News media
Danielle Conrad
Elected officials
Individuals
Organizations
  • Sierra Club Chapter of Nebraska
  • Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska (co-endorsed with Bowers)
News Media

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
  • Don L. Lease II, farmer[45]
  • Brian Hardin, businessman[46]
  • Talon Cordle
  • Scott Shaver
  • Jeremiah Jake Teeple

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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