2022 Nebraska Legislature election
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%
The 2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections . Nebraska voters elected state senators[ b] [ c] 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.
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
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:[ 3] Source:[ 4]
District 2
2022 Nebraska's 2nd Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Robert Clements , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party[ 5]
Robert Clements , banker (incumbent)[ 6] [ 7] Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager[ 7] [ 8]
Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur[ 9]
Endorsements
Sarah Slattery
Organizations National Association of Social Workers
Nebraska State Education Association[ 12]
Run For Something
Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant[ 13] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 4
2022 Nebraska's 4th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Robert Hilkemann , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Likely R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 6
2022 Nebraska's 6th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Lean D
October 3, 2023
Results
District 8
2022 Nebraska's 8th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Megan Hunt , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Marilyn Arant Asher
Megan Hunt , small business owner (incumbent)[ 16] Katie Opitz Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid D
October 3, 2023
Results
District 10
2022 Nebraska's 10th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Wendy DeBoer , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Wendy DeBoer , lawyer and academic (incumbent)[ 16] Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board president[ 17] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Tilt (flip)
November 3 2024
Results
District 12
2022 Nebraska's 12th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Steve Lathrop , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Bob Borgeson, union leader
Haile Kucera, small business owner[ 18]
Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board[ 19]
Merv Riepe , former state senatorDid not file
Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist[ 20] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Lean R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 14
2022 Nebraska's 14th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican John Arch , who ran for re-election.
Declared
John Arch , former healthcare executive (incumbent)[ 16] Rob Plugge, software developer[ 21]
Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer[ 22] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Likely R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 16
2022 Nebraska's 16th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Ben Hansen , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Ben Hansen , chiropractor (incumbent)[ 16] Connie Petersen, psychologist Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 18
2022 Nebraska's 18th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Brett Lindstrom , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Tilt R
November 3 2024
Results
District 20
2022 Nebraska's 20th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican John McCollister , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Tilt R
November 2 2024
Results
District 22
2022 Nebraska's 22nd Legislature District election
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)[ 16] Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010 Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 24
2022 Nebraska's 24th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Mark Kolterman , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 26
2022 Nebraska's 26th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Matt Hansen , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Russ Barger
George Dungan III , public defense attorney[ 28] Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate
Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014
Endorsements
George Dungan III
Elected officials Organizations Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Likely D
October 3, 2023
Results
District 28
2022 Nebraska's 28th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Patty Pansing Brooks , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Withdrew
Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate[ 30]
Endorsements
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid D
October 3, 2023
Results
District 30
2022 Nebraska's 30th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Myron Dorn , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
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
2022 Nebraska's 31st Special Legislature District election
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.[ 31]
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Lean R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 32
2022 Nebraska's 32nd Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Tom Brandt , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
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
The incumbent was Republican Curt Friesen , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Did not file
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 36
Declared
Did not file
Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner[ 35] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Lean R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 38
2022 Nebraska's 38th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican Dave Murman , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer
Dave Murman , farmer (incumbent)[ 16] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 40
2022 Nebraska's 16th Legislature District election
Precinct results Broxson: 50–60% 60–70%Nichols: 50–60%
The incumbent was Republican Tim Gragert , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Declined
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 42
2022 Nebraska's 42nd Legislature District election
Precinct results Broxson: 50–60%Bruns: 50–60%
The incumbent was Republican Mike Jacobson , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Withdrawn/disqualified
Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive[ 42] Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 44
Declared
Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
District 46
2022 Nebraska's 46th Special Legislature District election
The incumbent was Democratic Adam Morfeld , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Endorsements
James Michael Bowers
Elected officials Labor unions Lincoln Education Association
Lincoln Firefighters Association IAFF Local 644
Nebraska State AFL–CIO [ 10]
Nebraska State Education Association[ 12] Organizations News media Danielle Conrad
Elected officials Individuals Organizations Planned Parenthood Advocates of Nebraska (co-endorsed with Bowers )
Sierra Club Chapter of NebraskaNews media Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid D
October 3, 2023
Results
District 48
2022 Nebraska's 48th Legislature District election
The incumbent was Republican John Stinner , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Talon Cordle
Brian Hardin , businessman[ 48] Don L. Lease II, farmer[ 49]
Scott Shaver
Jeremiah Jake Teeple Predictions
Source
Ranking
As of
CNalysis[ 2]
Solid R
October 3, 2023
Results
Notes
^ 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]
^ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators.
^ The odd-numbered districts were elected in 2020 and will be up for election again in 2024.
References
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