2024 Nebraska Legislature election explained

The 2024 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators for the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49 legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the Nebraska Legislature. All elections are technically non-partisan in the State Legislature; therefore, any parties listed are from candidates' websites and official party endorsement lists. Candidates all appear on the ballot as nonpartisan. Senators are limited to two consecutive terms, after which they must wait four years before running again.^[1]

Overview

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Summary of the November 5, 2024 Nebraska Legislature election results

Parties	Candidates	Votes	Seats
align=center		align=center	%	align=center	Before	align=center	After	align=center	+/-
	Republican	align=right	29	align=right	244,930	align=right	62.46	align=right	33	align=right	33	align=right
	Democrat	align=right	18	align=right	117,830	align=right	30.05	align=right	15	align=right	15	align=right
	Independent Democrat	align=right	2	align=right	22,160	align=right	5.66	align=right	1	align=right	1	align=right
	Independent	align=right	1	align=right	7,156	align=right	1.83	align=right	0	align=right	0	align=right
	Libertarian	align=right	0	align=right	0	align=right	0.00	align=right	0	align=right	0	align=right
	Green	align=right	0	align=right	0	align=right	0.00	align=right	0	align=right	0	align=right
	Write-ins	align=right	–	align=right	0	align=right	0.00	align=right	0	align=right	0	align=right
align=center colspan="2"	Total	align=center	49	align=center	392,076	align=center	100.00	align=center	49	align=center	49	align=center

Summary by district

In the 2020 Presidential Election, Republican Donald Trump received the most votes in 34 of Nebraska's legislative districts and Democrat Joe Biden received the most votes in 15 districts. Out of the 25 districts which have elections in 2024, there are three districts where Donald Trump won the most votes in 2020 that a Democrat currently represents: District 3, based in Sarpy County (Trump + 7%); District 15, based in Dodge County (Trump + 33%); and District 49, based in Sarpy County (Trump + 12%).

District		Incumbent				Candidates[2]
Location	[3]	Member	Party	First elected	Status
1				data-sort-value=2019	2019		Incumbent retired. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Dennis Schaardt (Republican) 45.10% Robert Hallstrom (Republican) 33.80% Glenda Willnerd (Democratic) 16.49% Bob Holman (Republican) 4.61% General election: Robert Hallstrom (Republican) Dennis Schaardt (Republican)
3				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Felix Ungerman (Republican) 53.06% Victor Rountree (Democratic) 46.94% General election: Victor Rountree (Democratic) Felix Ungerman (Republican)
5				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain.	nowrap	Primary election: Margo Juarez (Democratic) 37.68% Gilbert Ayala (Republican) 35.95% Flint Harkness (Democratic) 26.36% General election: Margo Juarez (Democratic) Gilbert Ayala (Republican)
7				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Dunixi Guereca (Democratic) 34.02% Tim Pendrell (Democratic) 24.56% Ben Salazar (Independent) 22.31% Christopher Geary (Democratic) 20.36% General election: Dunixi Guereca (Democratic) Tim Pendrell (Democratic)
9				2020		Incumbent re-elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: John Cavanaugh (Democratic) 70.09% Julia Palzer (Republican) 29.91%[4] General election: John Cavanaugh (Democratic) Julia Palzer (Republican)
11				2020		Incumbent re-elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Terrell McKinney (Democratic) 44.60% Ernie Chambers (Independent) 44.50% Calandra Cooper (Independent) 10.89% General election: Terrell McKinney (Democratic)
13				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Nick Batter (Independent) 37.94% Ashlei Spivey (Democratic) 24.04% Tracy Hightower-Henne (Democratic) 23.42% Matthew Clough (Republican) 15.00% General election: Ashlei Spivey (Democratic) Nick Batter (Independent)
15				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican gain.	nowrap	Primary election: Dave Wordekemper (Republican) 43.76% Roxie Kracl (Republican) 25.19% Anthony Hanson (Republican) 18.92% Scott Thomas (Republican) 6.21% Peter Mayberry (Democratic) 5.92% General election: Dave Wordekemper (Republican) Roxie Kracl (Republican)
17				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Mike Albrecht (Republican) 40.71% Glen Meyer (Republican) 32.27% Cindy Kai (Democratic) 27.02% General election: Glen Meyer (Republican) Mike Albrecht (Republican)
19				data-sort-value=2022	2022		Incumbent running. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Jeanne Reigle (Republican) 38.88% Rob Dover (Republican) 36.44% Melissa Temple (Democratic) 24.68% General election: Rob Dover (Republican) Jeanne Reigle (Republican)
21				data-sort-value=2023	2023		Incumbent running. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Beau Ballard (Republican) 54.39% Seth Derner (Democratic) 30.27% Bryan Paseka (Democratic) 15.34% General election: Beau Ballard (Republican) Seth Derner (Democratic)
23				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Jared Storm (Republican) 34.90% Dennis Fujan (Republican) 24.60% Allie French (Republican) 14.22% Larissa Schultz (Democratic) 12.46% Alan Zavodny (Republican) 7.86% Jacob Wolff (Republican) 5.96% General election: Jared Storm (Republican) Dennis Fujan (Republican)
25				data-sort-value=2023	2023		Incumbent running. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Carolyn Bosn (Republican) 55.39% Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Dem.) 41.71% Aurang Zeb (Democratic) 2.90% General election: Carolyn Bosn (Republican) Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Dem.)
27				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Dawn Liphardt (Republican) 43.67% Jason Prokop (Democratic) 56.33%[5] General election: Jason Prokop (Democratic) Dawn Liphardt (Republican)
29				2020		Incumbent re-elected. Democratic hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Eliot Bostar (Democratic) 100.0% General election: Eliot Bostar (Democratic) 100.0%
31				data-sort-value=2022	2022		Incumbent running. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Kathleen Kauth (Republican) 59.14% Mary Ann Folchert (Democratic) 40.86% General election: Kathleen Kauth (Republican) Mary Ann Folchert (Democratic)
33				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Dan Lonowski (Republican) 39.94% Michelle Smith (Democratic) 28.87% Paul Hamelink (Republican) 18.33% Joshua Frederick (Republican) 12.86% General election: Dan Lonowski (Republican) Michelle Smith (Democratic)
35				2020		Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain.	nowrap	Primary election: Dan Quick (Democratic) 51.10% Ray Aguilar (Republican) 48.90% General election: Dan Quick (Democratic) Ray Aguilar (Republican)
37				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Stan Clouse (Republican) 57.77% Lana Peister (Republican) 32.61% Nathan Leach (Independent) 9.62% General election: Stan Clouse (Republican) Lana Peister (Republican)
39				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Tony Sorrentino (Republican) 51.90% Allison Heimes (Independent Dem.) 48.90% General election: Tony Sorrentino (Republican) Allison Heimes (Independent Dem.)
41				2023		Incumbent retiring.[6] Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Dan McKeon (Republican) 45.19% Ethan Clark (Republican) 39.21% Nadine Bane (Republican) 15.60% General election: Dan McKeon (Republican) Ethan Clark (Republican)
43				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Tanya Storer (Republican) 58.53% Tony Tangwall (Republican) 41.47% General election: Tanya Storer (Republican) Tony Tangwall (Republican)
45				2020		Incumbent running. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Rita Sanders (Republican) 58.43% Sarah Centineo (Democratic) 41.87% General election: Rita Sanders (Republican) Sarah Centineo (Democratic)
47				2016		Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold.	nowrap	Primary election: Paul Strommen (Republican) 77.13% Larry Bolinger (Democratic) 22.87% General election: Paul Strommen (Republican) Larry Bolinger (Democratic)
49				2020		Incumbent running. Republican gain.	nowrap	Primary election: Jen Day (Democratic) 42.87% Bob Anderson (Republican) 34.67% Caleb Muhs (Republican) 22.47% General election: Bob Anderson (Republican) Jen Day (Democratic)

Retirements

Fifteen incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

1. District 3: Carol Blood was term-limited (ran for U.S. Representative).^[7]
2. District 7: Tony Vargas was term-limited (ran for U.S. Representative).^[8]
3. District 13: Justin Wayne was term-limited.
4. District 15: Lynne Walz was term-limited.
5. District 27: Anna Wishart was term-limited.

Republicans

1. District 1: Julie Slama retired.
2. District 5: Mike McDonnell was term-limited.
3. District 17: Joni Albrecht was term-limited.
4. District 23: Bruce Bostelman was term-limited.
5. District 33: Steve Halloran was term-limited.
6. District 37: John Lowe was term-limited.
7. District 39: Lou Ann Linehan was term-limited.
8. District 41: Fred Meyer retired.
9. District 43: Tom Brewer was term-limited.
10. District 47: Steve Erdman was term-limited.

Predictions

Redistricting greatly reduced the number of competitive seats in the state, making it almost certain that the chamber would remain in Republican hands.

Statewide

Competitive districts

District	Incumbent	2020 Pres.[10]	CNalysis	Results		%
3rd			data-sort-value="-51.9"	51.88% R			Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.		169		1.14%
5th			data-sort-value="-51.9"	59.53% D			Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain.		1,665		15.30%
13th			data-sort-value="-51.9"	63.79% D			Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.		151		1.04%
21st		Beau Ballard	data-sort-value="-53.58"	53.58% R			Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold.		1,820		10.58%
25th		Carolyn Bosn	data-sort-value="-51.38"	51.38% R			Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold.		1,443		6.02%
27th		Anna Wishart	data-sort-value="-52.62"	52.62% D			Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold.		699		5.10%
31st		Kathleen Kauth	data-sort-value="-53.07"	53.07% R			Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold.		1,600		8.12%
35th		Ray Aguilar	data-sort-value="-60.53"	60.53% R			Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain.		135		1.36%
45th		Rita Sanders	data-sort-value="-51.15"	51.15% R			Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold.		875		5.74%
49th		Jen Day	data-sort-value="-51.75"	54.69% R			Incumbent lost re-election. Republican gain.		908		4.24%

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:^[11]

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District 1 • District 3 • District 5 • District 7 • District 9 • District 11 • District 13 • District 15 • District 17 • District 19 • District 21 • District 23 • District 25 • District 27 • District 29 • District 31 • District 33 • District 35 • District 37 • District 39 • District 41 • District 43 • District 45 • District 47 • District 49

District 1

The incumbent was Republican Julie Slama, Incumbent retired, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dennis Schaardt, businessman and former Pawnee County commissioner, mayor, city councilman and volunteer fire chief.^[12]
• Robert Hallstrom, lawyer

Eliminated in primary

• Glenda Willnerd, Librarian

Withdrawn

• Bob Holman
• Mike Powers
• Julie Slama, lawyer (incumbent)^{[13] [14]}

Results

District 3

The incumbent was Democratic Carol Blood, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Victor Rountree, pastor and former United States Air Force chief master sergeant^[15]
• Felix Ungerman, former deputy chief of staff for US Representative Don Bacon^[16]

Results

District 5

The incumbent was Republican Mike McDonnell, Incumbent retired, Democratic gain.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Gilbert Ayala, unsuccessful candidate in District 5 in 2016 and 2020^{[17] [18]}
• Margo Juarez, member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education^[19]

Eliminated in primary

• Flint Harkness, resource teacher for special education

Withdrawn

• Tim Benak, firefighter and adjunct instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha^{[20] [21]}

Results

District 7

The incumbent was Democratic Tony Vargas, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dunixi Guereca
• Tim Pendrell, clerk of the Nebraska Retirement Systems Committee in the Nebraska Legislature^[22]

Eliminated in primary

• Christopher Geary, former candidate in the 2010 Nebraska gubernatorial election Republican primary, former candidate for District 7 in 2012 against Jeremy Nordquist, and former candidate in the 2017 Omaha mayoral election.^[23]
• Ben Salazar, former lawyer and publisher of the Nuestro Mundo Newspaper^[24]

Results

District 9

The incumbent was Democratic John Cavanaugh, Incumbent running, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• John Cavanaugh (incumbent)
• Julia Palzer, attorney and former dean of admissions at Creighton University School of Law

Results

District 11

The incumbent was Democratic Terrell McKinney, Incumbent running, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Terrell McKinney (incumbent)

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• Ernie Chambers, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021^{[25] [26]}

Eliminated in primary

• Calandra Cooper

Results

District 13

The incumbent was Democratic Justin Wayne, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Nick Batter, attorney and corporate counsel for a construction company^[27]
• Ashlei Spivey, director of the nonprofit organization I Be Black Girl^[28]

Eliminated in primary

• Matthew Clough, former chief operating officer of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services^[29]
• Tracy Hightower-Henne, attorney^[30]

Results

District 15

The incumbent was Democratic Lynne Walz, Incumbent term-limited, Republican gain.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dave "Woody" Wordekemper, firefighter^[31]
• Roxie Kracl, former chair of the Dodge County Republican Party^[32]

Eliminated in primary

• Anthony Hanson
• Peter Mayberry,
• Scott Thomas

Withdrawn

• Chuck Emanuel

Results

District 17

The incumbent was Republican Joni Albrecht, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Mike Albrecht
• Glen Meyer, farmer and chairman of the Thurston County, Nebraska, Board

Eliminated in primary

• Cindy Kai^[23]

Results

District 19

Candidates

The incumbent was Republican Rob Dover, Incumbent running, Republican hold.

Advanced to general

• Rob Dover, real estate developer (incumbent, appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts)^[33]
• Jeanne Reigle, agriculture producer and former member of the Northeast Community College Board of Governors^[34]

Eliminated in primary

• Melissa Temple, former teacher and member of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District^[35]

Results

District 21

The incumbent was Republican Beau Ballard, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Beau Ballard, business owner (incumbent, appointed by Governor Pete Ricketts)^[36]
• Seth Derner, business owner^[37]

Eliminated in primary

• Bryan Paseka

Results

District 23

The incumbent was Republican Bruce Bostelman, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dennis Fujan, farmer^{[38] [39]}
• Jared Storm, small-business owner and pilot

Eliminated in primary

• Allie French, small-business owner and founder of Nebraskans Against Government Overreach^[40]
• Larissa Schultz, nonprofit worker from Yutan, Nebraska^[41]
• Jacob Wolff, navy veteran^{[42] [43]}
• Alan Zavodny, former mayor of David City, Nebraska^[44]

Results

District 25

The incumbent was Republican Carolyn Bosn, Incumbent running, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Carolyn Bosn, attorney (incumbent, appointed by Governor Jim Pillen)^[45]
• Nicki Behmer Popp, realtor and member of the Lincoln Airport Authority^[46]

Eliminated in primary

• Aurang Zeb, former unsuccessful candidate for city council in Lincoln, Nebraska^[47]

Results

District 27

The incumbent was Democratic Anna Wishart, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dawn Liphardt
• Jason Prokop, director of First Five Nebraska^[5]

Withdrawn

• Kameron Neeman, community organizer and activist, board member for Nebraska Abortion Resources and OutNebraska

Results

District 29

The incumbent was Democratic Eliot Bostar, Incumbent term-limited, Democratic hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Eliot Bostar (incumbent), nonprofit executive

Withdrawn

• Phil Bruce, former cybersecurity analyst and nonprofit founder^[48]

Results

District 31

The incumbent was Republican Kathleen Kauth, Incumbent running, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Mary Ann Folchert^[49]
• Kathleen Kauth (incumbent)^{[50] [51]}

Withdrawn

• Jessie McGrath

Results

District 33

The incumbent was Republican Steve Halloran, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dan Lonowski, small business owner, retired public school teacher, and veteran^[52]
• Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist^[53]

Eliminated in primary

• Joshua Frederick, architectural designer, project manager, and veteran^{[54] [55]}
• Paul Hamelink, small business owner and former member of the city council of Hastings, Nebraska^[56]

Results

District 35

The incumbent was Republican Ray Aguilar, Incumbent running, Democratic gain.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Ray Aguilar (incumbent)
• Dan Quick, former state senator from 2016 to 2020

Results

District 37

The incumbent was Republican John Lowe, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Stan Clouse, mayor of Kearney, Nebraska^{[58] [59]}
• Lana Peister, registered nurse and small-business partner^{[60] [61]}

Eliminated in primary

• Nathan Leach, founder of Nonpartisan Nebraska^{[62] [63]}

Results

District 39

The incumbent was Republican Lou Ann Linehan, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Allison Heimes, attorney and candidate for District 39 in 2020^[64]
• Tony Sorrentino, president and founder of Health Plan Fiduciary Compliance, a firm that advises health plans on complying with federal law; adjunct law professor at Creighton University; and unsuccessful candidate for Nebraska Legislature in 2006 in District 4^[65]

Results

District 41

The incumbent was Republican Fred Meyer, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Dan McKeon, agronomy consultant from Amherst, Nebraska^{[23] [66]}
• Ethan Clark, agriculture marketing professional from Ord, Nebraska

Eliminated in primary

• Nadine Bane, vice chair of the Greeley County Republican Party^[67]

Results

District 43

The incumbent was Republican Tom Brewer, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Tanya Storer, cattle rancher, former Cherry County commissioner,^[68] and unsuccessful candidate for Nebraska Legislature in 2020^[69]
• Tony Tangwall, Dawes County Republican Party leadership^[70]

Results

District 45

The incumbent was Republican Rita Sanders, Incumbent running, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Sarah Centineo
• Rita Sanders (incumbent)^[71]

Withdrawn

• Elcireyna Warnell^[72]

Results

District 47

The incumbent was Republican Steve Erdman, Incumbent term-limited, Republican hold.

Candidates

Advanced to general

• Larry Bolinger, former Republican candidate for United States House of Representatives in 2018 and 2020 and Nebraska Attorney General in 2022 with the Legal Marijuana Now Party^[73]
• Paul Strommen, deputy mayor and member of the city council of Sidney, Nebraska, and commissioner on the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission^[74]

Results

District 49

Declared

The incumbent was Democratic Jen Day, Incumbent running, Republican gain.

• Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner^[75]
• Jen Day (incumbent)^[76]

Eliminated in primary

• Caleb Muhs, financial consultant and former FBI counterterrorism analyst^{[77] [78]}

Results

Notes and References

1. http://nebraskalegislature.gov/faq/faq_senators.php "Frequently Asked Questions About Senators".
2. https://www.ketv.com/article/nebraska-state-legislature-primary-results-2024/60584282
3. Web site: NE 2022 State Senate. Dave's Redistricting. July 11, 2023.
4. News: Nebraska legislative races draw more candidates as 2024 approaches. Martha. Stoddard. Omaha World-Herald. November 16, 2023. December 1, 2023.
5. Web site: Jason Prokop. Jason. Prokop. jasonprokop.com.
6. News: Wendling. Zach. Pillen appoints Fred Meyer to replace Tom Briese in Nebraska Legislature. November 15, 2023. Nebraska Examiner. March 12, 2024. Meyer and Pillen have agreed the St. Paul resident will fill the final 13 months of Briese’s term, through 2024, but not run for election..
7. News: Sanderford. Aaron. Nebraska State Sen. Carol Blood to run against Rep. Mike Flood for Congress. January 23, 2024. Nebraska Examiner. March 12, 2024.
8. News: Jones. Vonn. Omaha State Senator Tony Vargas announces second bid for US Congress. July 5, 2023. KETV. March 12, 2024.
9. Web site: '24 NE Forecast . September 2, 2024 . CNalysis . en-US.
10. Web site: 2024-02-29 . 2022-2023 Election Data . 2024-05-29 . cnalysis . en-US.
11. Web site: 2024 Democratic Candidates . . February 21, 2024.
12. News: Schaardt announces campaign for state Legislature. Dan. Swanson. New Channel Nebraska. February 20, 2024. February 21, 2024.
13. Julie. Slama. SenatorSlama. 1740472407893385475. Grateful to be kicking off my 2024 cycle with a common-sense pledge for term limits in Congress!. December 28, 2023. December 28, 2023.
14. News: State Sen. Slama decides against re-election bid at the last moment. Aaron. Sanderford. Nebraska Examiner. February 15, 2024. February 15, 2024.
15. Web site: Victor Rountree for State Legislature. February 21, 2024.
16. Web site: Felix Ungerman for Legislature. August 27, 2023.
17. News: The District 5 legislature race between Mike McDonnell and Gilbert Ayala. KETV. Quanecia. Fraser. October 7, 2020. February 15, 2024.
18. News: Former fire chief, relative newcomer in race for Neb. Legislature's District 5 seat. Alexandra. Stone. KETV. October 18, 2016. February 15, 2024.
19. News: "We want success for all the students": Margo Juarez joins OPS Board of Education. Bridget. Fogarty. El Perico. April 6, 2022. January 5, 2024.
20. Web site: Tim Benak for Legislature. August 26, 2023.
21. News: Nebraska legislative races draw more candidates as 2024 approaches. Martha. Stoddard. Omaha World-Herald. November 16, 2023. December 1, 2023.
22. Web site: Nebraska Unicameral Legislature 2024 Roster. 2024. Nebraska Legislature. 5. February 21, 2024.
23. Web site: January 17, 2024. January 12, 2024. Statewide Candidate List. Nebraska Secretary of State.
24. Web site: Ben Salazar. Humanities Nebraska. February 29, 2024.
25. News: Ernie Chambers will seek return to Nebraska legislative seat heheld for 46 years. Chris. Dunker. Andrew. Wegley. February 27, 2024. February 27, 2024. Lincoln Journal Star.
26. Web site: Ernie Chambers files to reenter race for seat in Nebraska Legislature. WOWT. September 4, 2024.
27. Web site: Nick Batter. February 19, 2024.
28. News: 'I Be Black Girl' awarded funds for north Omaha birthing center. KETV. September 13, 2022. February 28, 2024.
29. Web site: Leader of state's largest agency leaves behind accomplishments, complaints. Lincoln Journal Star. JoAnne. Young. October 15, 2018. February 29, 2024.
30. Web site: Tracy Hightower-Henne. August 26, 2023.
31. News: Wordekemper announces bid for Legislative District 15. Jeff. Forward. February 21, 2024. Fremont Tribune. February 21, 2024.
32. News: February 28, 2024 . March 25, 2022 . Tammy . Greunke . Fremont Tribune . Dodge County Republicans elect new county chair .
33. News: Rob Dover, Norfolk real estate developer/manager, is Nebraska’s newest state senator. Paul. Hammel. July 22, 2022. Nebraska Examiner. August 26, 2023. Dover will serve until January 2025, and the governor said Dover has pledged to run for election to the seat in 2024..
34. News: College governor announces campaign for District 19 legislative seat. Nejla. Muminovic. Norfolk Daily News. December 2, 2023. December 4, 2023.
35. News: Lower Elkhorn NRD welcomes new board member. Jon. Humphries. Norfolk Daily News. January 14, 2023. February 15, 2024.
36. News: Newest Nebraska state senator very familiar with Lancaster County district. Paul. Hammel. December 22, 2022. Nebraska Examiner. August 26, 2023. Ballard ...will stand for election in two years..
37. News: Lincoln business owner Seth Derner enters race for Legislative District 21 seat. Andrew. Wegley. Lincoln Journal Star. September 19, 2023. September 19, 2023.
38. News: 2 candidates announce bids for District 23 seat in Nebraska Legislature. Martha. Stoddard. Lincoln Journal Star. July 13, 2023. August 26, 2023.
39. Web site: Dennis Fujan for Legislature. August 26, 2023.
40. Web site: Allie French: Conservative Republican for District 23. August 26, 2023.
41. News: Larissa Schultz announces run for District 23 Legislative Seat. August 25, 2023. August 26, 2023. KTIC.
42. News: Legislative candidate announces run. Now he needs to move into the district.. Paul. Hammel. July 12, 2023. August 26, 2023.
43. Web site: Jacob Wolff Legislature. August 26, 2023.
44. News: Former mayor of David City plans run for District 23 legislative seat. Chris. Dunker. July 17, 2023. August 26, 2023.
45. News: Gov. Pillen announces Carolyn Bosn as new state senator, replacing Geist. KMTV News Now Omaha. April 6, 2023. August 26, 2023. Bosn will finish out the four-year term, which runs through the end of 2024, and said she would seek election to the seat next year..
46. News: Lincoln Realtor, airport authority member, announces run for Nebraska Legislature. Andrew. Wedley. July 11, 2023. August 26, 2023. Lincoln Journal Star.
47. News: Aurang Zeb. Shelly. Kulhanek. March 20, 2021. February 15, 2024. Lincoln Journal Star.
48. News: Nebraska legislative races start heating up as more candidates file. Martha. Stoddard. Omaha World-Herald. February 13, 2024. February 15, 2024.
49. Web site: Elect Mary Ann Folchert. August 26, 2023.
50. News: Nebraska legislative candidates include former Westside teacher challenging controversial lawmaker. Martha. Stoddard. September 6, 2023. September 8, 2023. Omaha World-Herald.
51. Web site: Frontpage - Kathleen Kauth. September 9, 2023.
52. Web site: Lonowski for Legislature. February 2, 2024.
53. Web site: Michelle Smith for Legislature. August 26, 2023.
54. News: Four candidates vie to represent District 33 in the Neb. Legislature. Sara. Kirkley. Nebraska TV. December 13, 2023. February 2, 2024.
55. Web site: Joshua Frederick for Legislature District 33. February 2, 2024.
56. Web site: Conservative Republican Paul Hamelink for Legislative District 33. February 2, 2024.
57. Web site: '24 NE Forecast . September 2, 2024 . CNalysis . en-US.
58. News: Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse will run for Legislature. Mike. Konz. August 29, 2023. Kearney Hub. September 1, 2023.
59. News: Kearney Mayor Stan Clouse announces run for Legislature. Brian. Neben. August 29, 2023. September 1, 2023.
60. News: Peister wants Lowe's seat when he terms out. Mike. Konz. June 14, 2023. September 1, 2023. Kearney Hub.
61. Web site: Lana Peister for Legislature. September 1, 2023.
62. Nathan. Leach. N4thanLeach. 1762273743139745950. I put in the paperwork today to be a candidate for the Nebraska Legislature’s 37th District (encompassing Kearney, Gibbon and Shelton). Working on the issue for more than 7yrs, I am uniquely positioned to fight tooth and nail to keep the #neleg #nonpartisan. 1/2 #unicam. February 26, 2024. February 27, 2024.
63. Web site: Nathan Leach. February 27, 2024.
64. Web site: Allison Heimes for Legislature. August 26, 2023.
65. Web site: Tony Sorrentino for Legislature. January 25, 2024.
66. Web site: About "Husker Dan". https://web.archive.org/web/20240117180638/https://thedanmckeon.com/. dead. 17 January 2024.
67. News: Scotia woman running for Nebraska Legislature. Jeff. Bahr. July 23, 2023. Grand Island Independent. September 2, 2023.
68. News: Tanya Storer announces run for state legislature. New Channel Nebraska. January 21, 2024. January 27, 2024.
69. News: Tanya Storer files for Legislative District 43 against Tom Brewer. KVSH Radio. February 10, 2020. January 27, 2024.
70. Web site: Dawes County. Nebraska GOP. January 27, 2024.
71. News: Nebraska Sen. Rita Sanders announces reelection bid. December 11, 2023. December 14, 2023. 6 News WOWT.
72. Web site: 2024 Democratic Candidates. Nebraska Democratic Party. https://web.archive.org/web/20230827001318/https://nebraskademocrats.org/2024candidates/. August 27, 2023.
73. Web site: Larry Bolinger for Legislature District 47. August 26, 2023.
74. News: Sidney man files for Legislative District 47 seat. Scottsbluff Star-Herald. January 5, 2024. January 5, 2024.
75. News: Candidates start emerging for 2024 Nebraska legislative races. Martha. Stoddard. Omaha World-Herald. June 11, 2023. August 26, 2023.
76. Web site: Jen Day Legislature. August 26, 2023.
77. News: More candidates launch bids for the Nebraska Legislature. Martha. Stoddard. Omaha World-Herald. December 13, 2023. January 25, 2024.
78. Web site: Caleb Muhs for Legislature. January 25, 2024.