The2020 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of thebiennial United States elections .Nebraska voters elected state senators[ b] [ c] Nebraska Unicameral . State senators serve four-year terms in theunicameral Nebraska Legislature .
Atop two primary election on May 12, 2020 determined which candidates appear on the November 3 general election ballot.[ 2] [ 3] Nebraska State Legislature 's website offers a statewide map of the 49 legislative districtshere and maps for each individual district can be found on the website.[ 4]
Following the 2018 elections, theRepublicans maintained effective control of theNebraska State Legislature with 30 seats. TheDemocrats increased their numbers from 16 to 18.
Republicans flipped three seats from Democrats; Democrats flipped one seat from Republicans and one from nonpartisan Ernie Chambers.[ 5]
Open seats that changed parties [ edit ] Democratic seats won by Republicans [ edit ] District 31: Won by Rich Pahls. District 45: Won by Rita Sanders. Nonpartisan seats won by Democrats [ edit ] District 11: Won by Terrell McKinney. Incumbents defeated [ edit ] In general elections [ edit ] District 35: Dan Quick (elected in 2016) lost to Raymond Aguilar. District 49: Andrew LaGrone (appointed in 2019) lost to Jen Day. District Winner Party Margin 3 Carol Blood Democratic 0.8% 49 Jen Day Democratic (flip) 1.0% 31 Rich Pahls Republican (flip) 5.4% 29 Eliot Bostar Democratic 6.2% 35 Raymond Aguilar Republican (flip) 7.2% 45 Rita Sanders Republican (flip) 7.6% 9 John Cavanaugh Democratic 8.2% 21 Mike Hilgers Republican 9.92%
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 asnonpartisan. Candidates endorsed by the Republican Party:[ 7] Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party:[ 8] Sara Howard (incumbent) was term-limited.
Nebraska's 9th Legislative District Election, 2020 Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic John Cavanaugh 3,911 46.0 Democratic Marque Snow 3,435 40.4 Democratic Mark Vondrasek 1,152 13.6 Total votes 100.0 General election Democratic John Cavanaugh 8,461 54.1 Democratic Marque Snow 7,170 45.9 Total votes 100.0 Democratic hold
Ernie Chambers (incumbent) was term-limited.
Results by precinct: Jim Scheer (incumbent) was term-limited.
Nebraska's 19th Legislative District Election, 2020 Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mike Flood 8,346 100.0 Total votes 100.0 General election Republican Mike Flood 15,519 100.0 Total votes 100.0 Republican hold
Results by precinct: Kate Bolz (incumbent) was term-limited.
Rick Kolowski (incumbent) retired.
Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2020 Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Steve Halloran (incumbent ) 6,653 100.0 Total votes 100.0 General election Republican Steve Halloran 12,893 100.0 Total votes 100.0 Republican hold
Sue Crawford (incumbent) was term-limited.
Results by precinct: John Murante (elected in 2016) resigned when elected Treasurer of Nebraska in 2018. GovernorPete Ricketts appointedAndrew LaGrone to fill the vacancy.[ 9]
^ In Nebraska, a two-thirds vote of all members is required to overcome afilibuster . Thus, 33 votes are required to hold a filibuster-proof majority.[ 1] ^ Although Nebraska's legislature is unicameral, the officeholders are called Senators. ^ The even-numbered districts were elected in 2018 and will be up for election again in 2022. ^ Metzler, Brandon (January 19, 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. ^ "Nebraska State Primary Election Results 2020" .The New York Times ^ "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE NEBRASKA BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS" (PDF) .^ "Nebraska Legislature:Legislature - Maps Clearinghouse" .Nebraska Legislature . RetrievedSeptember 3, 2018 .^ "OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE NEBRASKA BOARD OF STATE CANVASSERS" (PDF) .^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races" .The Cook Political Report . RetrievedNovember 1, 2020 .^ "Candidates for State Legislature" .Nebraska Republican Party . RetrievedDecember 12, 2020 .^ "Candidates" .Nebraska Democratic Party . RetrievedDecember 12, 2020 .^ "La Grone, '16, Appointed to Nebraska Legislature | Nebraska College of Law" .law.unl.edu . RetrievedJanuary 1, 2021 .
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