2022 Nebraska Legislature election November 8, 2022Officially nonpartisan
Nebraska Legislature [ a] 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%
The2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of thebiennial 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 theunicameral Nebraska Legislature .
District 26:Matt Hansen District 28:Patty Pansing Brooks District 46:Adam Morfeld 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 [ edit ] District 12:Steve Lathrop retired. District 40:Tim Gragert retired. Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2022
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%
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: Candidates endorsed by the Democratic Party:[ 3] Source:[ 4]
2022 Nebraska's 2nd Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanRobert Clements , who ran for re-election.
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] Sarah Slattery
Organizations
National Association of Social Workers Nebraska State Education Association[ 12] Run For Something [ edit ] Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant[ 13] Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 4th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanRobert Hilkemann , who did not run for re-election.
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Likely R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 6th Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticMachaela Cavanaugh , who ran for re-election.
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Lean D October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 8th Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticMegan 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
2022 Nebraska's 10th Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticWendy 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
2022 Nebraska's 12th Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticSteve 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
2022 Nebraska's 14th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanJohn 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
2022 Nebraska's 16th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanBen Hansen , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 18th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanBrett Lindstrom , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Tilt R November 3, 2024
2022 Nebraska's 20th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanJohn McCollister , who ran for re-election.
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Tilt R November 2, 2024
2022 Nebraska's 22nd Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanMike 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
2022 Nebraska's 24th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanMark Kolterman , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 26th Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticMatt 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 George Dungan III
Elected officials
Organizations
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Likely D October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 28th Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticPatty Pansing Brooks , who did not run for re-election.
Nancy Petitto, nonprofit program director and affordable housing advocate[ 30] Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid D October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 30th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanMyron Dorn , who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
[ edit ] 2022 Nebraska's 31st Special Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanKathleen Kauth , who ran for being elected, after who was appointed.[clarification needed
Following the death of SenatorRich 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
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
2022 Nebraska's 34th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanCurt Friesen , who did not run for re-election.
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
Declared
Did not file
Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner[ 35] Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Lean R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 38th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanDave 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
2022 Nebraska's 40th Legislature District election Precinct resultsBroxson: 50–60% 60–70%Nichols: 50–60%
The incumbent was RepublicanTim Gragert , who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Declined
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 42nd Legislature District election Precinct resultsBroxson: 50–60%Bruns: 50–60%
The incumbent was RepublicanMike 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
Declared
Predictions
Source Ranking As of CNalysis[ 2] Solid R October 3, 2023
2022 Nebraska's 46th Special Legislature District election
The incumbent was DemocraticAdam Morfeld , who did not run for re-election.
James Michael Bowers
Elected officials
Labor unions
Lincoln Education Association Lincoln Firefighters Association IAFF Local 644 Nebraska StateAFL–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
2022 Nebraska's 48th Legislature District election
The incumbent was RepublicanJohn Stinner , who did not run for re-election.
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
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