The 2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49 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.
Retirements Term limited Democrats District 26: Matt Hansen District 28: Patty Pansing Brooks District 46: Adam Morfeld
Republicans District 4: Robert Hilkemann District 18: Brett Lindstrom District 20: John S. McCollister District 24: Mark Kolterman District 34: Curt Friesen District 36: Matt Williams District 42: Mike Groene District 44: Dan Hughes District 48: John Stinner
Not seeking reelection Democrats District 12: Steve Lathrop retired.
Republicans District 40: Tim Gragert retired.
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Close races +DistrictWinnerPartyMargin4R. Brad von Gillern Republican 4.82%10Wendy DeBoer Democratic6.94%12Merv Riepe Republican (flip)4.62%20John Fredrickson Democratic (flip)0.5%26George Dungan III Democratic1.92%31 (special)Kathleen Kauth Republican5.0%42Mike Jacobson Republican2.78%46Danielle Conrad Democratic2.96%48Brian 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:
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__NOTOC__ Source:
District 2
The incumbent was Republican Robert Clements, who ran for re-election.
Declared Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party Robert Clements, banker (incumbent) Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program managerSlattery for legislature Sarah Slattery website Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur
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Disqualified/withdrawn Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant
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District 4
The incumbent was Republican Robert Hilkemann, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Cindy Maxwell-Ostdiek R. Brad von Gillern
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District 6
The incumbent was Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh, who ran for re-election.
Declared Machaela Cavanaugh, nonprofit development director (incumbent) Elizabeth Hallgren Christian Mirch, clerk for the chief justice Michael G. Heavican
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District 8
The incumbent was Democratic Megan Hunt, who ran for re-election.
Declared Marilyn Arant Asher Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent) Katie Opitz
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District 10
The incumbent was Democratic Wendy DeBoer, who ran for re-election.
Declared Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent) Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board presidentLou Ann Goding website
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District 12
The incumbent was Democratic Steve Lathrop, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Bob Borgeson, union leader Haile Kucera, small business owner Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board Merv Riepe, former state senator
Did not file Bryce Lukowski, conservative activistMeet the candidates. Bryce Lukowski voicesofnebraska.com
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District 14
The incumbent was Republican John Arch, who ran for re-election.
Declared John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent) Rob Plugge, software developer Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer
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District 16
The incumbent was Republican Ben Hansen, who ran for re-election.
Declared Ben Hansen, chiropractor (incumbent) Connie Petersen, psychologist
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District 18
The incumbent was Republican Brett Lindstrom, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Christy Armendariz Clarice Jackson, nonprofit CEO Michael Young, technology consultant
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District 20
The incumbent was Republican John McCollister, who ran for re-election.
Declared Stu Dornan, attorney John Fredrickson, mental health provider and adjunct professor Julie Fredrickson, realtor
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District 22
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) Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010
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District 24
The incumbent was Republican Mark Kolterman, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Patrick Hotovy, physician Jana Hughes, member of the Seward Public School Board
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District 26
The incumbent was Democratic Matt Hansen, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Russ Barger George Dungan III, public defense attorney Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014
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District 28
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
Withdrew Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate
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District 30
The incumbent was Republican Myron Dorn, who ran for re-election.
Declared Myron Dorn, farmer (incumbent)
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District 31 (Special)
The incumbent was Republican Kathleen Kauth, who ran for being elected, after who was appointed.
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.
Declared Kathleen Kauth, businesswoman (incumbent) Tim Royers, educator
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District 32
The incumbent was Republican Tom Brandt, who ran for re-election.
Declared Tom Brandt, farmer (incumbent)
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District 34
The incumbent was Republican Curt Friesen, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Loren Lippincott, US Air Force veteran, commercial pilot, and farmer Michael Reimers, National Guard veteran
Did not file Arron Kowalski, farmer
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District 36 Declared Rick Holdcroft, candidate for District 3 in 2020 Angie Lauritsen, small business owner
Did not file Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner
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District 38
The incumbent was Republican Dave Murman, who ran for re-election.
Declared Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer Dave Murman, farmer (incumbent)
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District 40
The incumbent was Republican Tim Gragert, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Barry DeKay, former chair of the Nebraska Public Power District Robert E. Johnston, director of the Nebraska Soybean Association Keith F. Kube, candidate for this seat in 2014 and 2018 Mark Patefield, former mayor of Laurel
Declined Tim Gragert, farmer (incumbent)
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District 42
The incumbent was Republican Mike Jacobson, who ran for re-election.
Declared Chris Bruns, Lincoln County Commissioner and US Marine Corps veteran Brenda Fourtner, independent provider Mike Jacobson (incumbent)
Withdrawn/disqualified Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive
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District 44 Declared Ed Dunn, chairman of the West Central Nebraska Development District Teresa Ibach, wife of former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach
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District 46
The incumbent was Democratic Adam Morfeld, who did not run for re-election.
Declared James Michael Bowers, Lincoln city councilman Danielle Conrad, former Nebraska State Senator James Herrold
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District 48
The incumbent was Republican John Stinner, who did not run for re-election.
Declared Talon Cordle Brian Hardin, businessman Don L. Lease II, farmer Scott Shaver Jeremiah Jake Teeple
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