# 2024 Nebraska Legislature election

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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.

## Overview

| 33 | 1 | 15 |
| Republican | I | Democratic |
Summary of the November 5, 2024 Nebraska Legislature election results :
| Parties | Parties | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Parties | Parties | Candidates | No. | % | Before | After | +/- |
| | Republican | 29 | 244,930 | 62.46 | 33 | 33 | |
| | Democrat | 18 | 117,830 | 30.05 | 15 | 15 | |
| | Independent Democrat | 2 | 22,160 | 5.66 | 1 | 1 | |
| | Independent | 1 | 7,156 | 1.83 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Libertarian | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Green | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Write-ins | – | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Total | 49 | 392,076 | 100.00 | 49 | 49 | |
Senate seats
Republican
69.39%
Democratic
28.57%
Ind. Democrat
2.04% :

## 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 | District | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Incumbent | Candidates |
| Location | 2020 pres. | Member | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates |
| 1 | R+42.9 | Julie Slama | Republican | 2019 (appointed) | Incumbent retired. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Dennis Schaardt (Republican) 45.10% ▌Y Robert Hallstrom (Republican) 33.80% ▌ Glenda Willnerd (Democratic) 16.49% ▌Bob Holman (Republican) 4.61% General election: ▌Y Robert Hallstrom (Republican) ▌Dennis Schaardt (Republican) |
| 3 | R+6.6 | Carol Blood | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Felix Ungerman (Republican) 53.06% ▌Y Victor Rountree (Democratic) 46.94% General election: ▌Y Victor Rountree (Democratic) ▌Felix Ungerman (Republican) |
| 5 | D+21.5 | Mike McDonnell | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain. | Primary election: ▌Y Margo Juarez (Democratic) 37.68% ▌Y Gilbert Ayala (Republican) 35.95% ▌Flint Harkness (Democratic) 26.36% General election: ▌Y Margo Juarez (Democratic) ▌Gilbert Ayala (Republican) |
| 7 | D+40.6 | Tony Vargas | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Dunixi Guereca (Democratic) 34.02% ▌Y Tim Pendrell (Democratic) 24.56% ▌Ben Salazar (Independent) 22.31% ▌Christopher Geary (Democratic) 20.36% General election: ▌Y Dunixi Guereca (Democratic) ▌Tim Pendrell (Democratic) |
| 9 | D+44 | John Cavanaugh | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y John Cavanaugh (Democratic) 70.09% ▌Y Julia Palzer (Republican) 29.91% General election: ▌Y John Cavanaugh (Democratic) ▌Julia Palzer (Republican) |
| 11 | D+70.5 | Terrell McKinney | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Terrell McKinney (Democratic) 44.60% ▌Y Ernie Chambers (Independent) 44.50% ▌Calandra Cooper (Independent) 10.89% General election: ▌Y Terrell McKinney (Democratic) |
| 13 | D+29.6 | Justin Wayne | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Nick Batter (Independent) 37.94% ▌Y Ashlei Spivey (Democratic) 24.04% ▌Tracy Hightower-Henne (Democratic) 23.42% ▌Matthew Clough (Republican) 15.00% General election: ▌Y Ashlei Spivey (Democratic) ▌Nick Batter (Independent) |
| 15 | R+33.2 | Lynne Walz | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican gain. | Primary election: ▌Y Dave Wordekemper (Republican) 43.76% ▌Y Roxie Kracl (Republican) 25.19% ▌Anthony Hanson (Republican) 18.92% ▌Scott Thomas (Republican) 6.21% ▌Peter Mayberry (Democratic) 5.92% General election: ▌Y Dave Wordekemper (Republican) ▌Roxie Kracl (Republican) |
| 17 | R+25.2 | Joni Albrecht | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Mike Albrecht (Republican) 40.71% ▌Y Glen Meyer (Republican) 32.27% ▌Cindy Kai (Democratic) 27.02% General election: ▌Y Glen Meyer (Republican) ▌Mike Albrecht (Republican) |
| 19 | R+56.5 | Rob Dover | Republican | 2022 (appointed) | Incumbent running. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Jeanne Reigle (Republican) 38.88% ▌Y Rob Dover (Republican) 36.44% ▌Melissa Temple (Democratic) 24.68% General election: ▌Y Rob Dover (Republican) ▌Jeanne Reigle (Republican) |
| 21 | R+9.6 | Beau Ballard | Republican | 2023 (appointed) | Incumbent running. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Beau Ballard (Republican) 54.39% ▌Y Seth Derner (Democratic) 30.27% ▌Bryan Paseka (Democratic) 15.34% General election: ▌Y Beau Ballard (Republican) ▌Seth Derner (Democratic) |
| 23 | R+47.5 | Bruce Bostelman | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Jared Storm (Republican) 34.90% ▌Y 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: ▌Y Jared Storm (Republican) ▌Dennis Fujan (Republican) |
| 25 | R+4.5 | Carolyn Bosn | Republican | 2023 (Appointed) | Incumbent running. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Carolyn Bosn (Republican) 55.39% ▌Y Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Dem.) 41.71% ▌Aurang Zeb (Democratic) 2.90% General election: ▌Y Carolyn Bosn (Republican) ▌Nicki Behmer Popp (Independent Dem.) |
| 27 | D+7.7 | Anna Wishart | Democratic | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Dawn Liphardt (Republican) 43.67% ▌Y Jason Prokop (Democratic) 56.33% General election: ▌Y Jason Prokop (Democratic) ▌Dawn Liphardt (Republican) |
| 29 | D+23.6 | Eliot Bostar | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent re-elected. Democratic hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Eliot Bostar (Democratic) 100.0% General election: ▌Y Eliot Bostar (Democratic) 100.0% |
| 31 | R+8 | Kathleen Kauth | Republican | 2022 (appointed) | Incumbent running. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Kathleen Kauth (Republican) 59.14% ▌Y Mary Ann Folchert (Democratic) 40.86% General election: ▌Y Kathleen Kauth (Republican) ▌Mary Ann Folchert (Democratic) |
| 33 | R+46.7 | Steve Halloran | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Dan Lonowski (Republican) 39.94% ▌Y Michelle Smith (Democratic) 28.87% ▌Paul Hamelink (Republican) 18.33% ▌Joshua Frederick (Republican) 12.86% General election: ▌Y Dan Lonowski (Republican) ▌Michelle Smith (Democratic) |
| 35 | R+23.4 | Ray Aguilar | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain. | Primary election: ▌Y Dan Quick (Democratic) 51.10% ▌Y Ray Aguilar (Republican) 48.90% General election: ▌Y Dan Quick (Democratic) ▌Ray Aguilar (Republican) |
| 37 | R+37.4 | John Lowe | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Stan Clouse (Republican) 57.77% ▌Y Lana Peister (Republican) 32.61% ▌Nathan Leach (Independent) 9.62% General election: ▌Y Stan Clouse (Republican) ▌Lana Peister (Republican) |
| 39 | R+23.3 | Lou Ann Linehan | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Tony Sorrentino (Republican) 51.90% ▌Y Allison Heimes (Independent Dem.) 48.90% General election: ▌Y Tony Sorrentino (Republican) ▌Allison Heimes (Independent Dem.) |
| 41 | R+62.7 | Fred Meyer | Republican | 2023 (appointed) | Incumbent retiring. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Dan McKeon (Republican) 45.19% ▌Y Ethan Clark (Republican) 39.21% ▌Nadine Bane (Republican) 15.60% General election: ▌Y Dan McKeon (Republican) ▌Ethan Clark (Republican) |
| 43 | R+68.5 | Tom Brewer | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Tanya Storer (Republican) 58.53% ▌Y Tony Tangwall (Republican) 41.47% General election: ▌Y Tanya Storer (Republican) ▌Tony Tangwall (Republican) |
| 45 | R+5.4 | Rita Sanders | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent running. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Rita Sanders (Republican) 58.43% ▌Y Sarah Centineo (Democratic) 41.87% General election: ▌Y Rita Sanders (Republican) ▌Sarah Centineo (Democratic) |
| 47 | R+64.2 | Steve Erdman | Republican | 2016 | Incumbent term-limited. Republican hold. | Primary election: ▌Y Paul Strommen (Republican) 77.13% ▌Y Larry Bolinger (Democratic) 22.87% General election: ▌Y Paul Strommen (Republican) ▌Larry Bolinger (Democratic) |
| 49 | R+11.6 | Jen Day | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running. Republican gain. | Primary election: ▌Y Jen Day (Democratic) 42.87% ▌Y Bob Anderson (Republican) 34.67% ▌Caleb Muhs (Republican) 22.47% General election: ▌Y Bob Anderson (Republican) ▌Jen Day (Democratic) |

## Retirements

Fifteen incumbents did not seek re-election.

### Democrats

* District 3: Carol Blood was term-limited (ran for U.S. Representative).
* District 7: Tony Vargas was term-limited (ran for U.S. Representative).
* District 13: Justin Wayne was term-limited.
* District 15: Lynne Walz was term-limited.
* District 27: Anna Wishart was term-limited.

### Republicans

* District 1: Julie Slama retired.
* District 5: Mike McDonnell was term-limited.
* District 17: Joni Albrecht was term-limited.
* District 23: Bruce Bostelman was term-limited.
* District 33: Steve Halloran was term-limited.
* District 37: John Lowe was term-limited.
* District 39: Lou Ann Linehan was term-limited.
* District 41: Fred Meyer retired.
* District 43: Tom Brewer was term-limited.
* 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

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

### Competitive districts

| District | Incumbent | 2020 Pres. | CNalysis | Results | # | % |
| 3rd | Carol Blood (retiring) | 51.88% R | Tilt R | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | 169 | 1.14% |
| 5th | Mike McDonnell (retiring) | 59.53% D | Very Likely D (flip) | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic gain. | 1,665 | 15.30% |
| 13th | Justin Wayne (retiring) | 63.79% D | Solid D | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | 151 | 1.04% |
| 21st | Beau Ballard | 53.58% R | Tossup | Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold. | 1,820 | 10.58% |
| 25th | Carolyn Bosn | 51.38% R | Tilt R | Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold. | 1,443 | 6.02% |
| 27th | Anna Wishart | 52.62% D | Very Likely D | Incumbent term-limited. Democratic hold. | 699 | 5.10% |
| 31st | Kathleen Kauth | 53.07% R | Lean R | Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold. | 1,600 | 8.12% |
| 35th | Ray Aguilar | 60.53% R | Very Likely R | Incumbent lost re-election. Democratic gain. | 135 | 1.36% |
| 45th | Rita Sanders | 51.15% R | Lean R | Incumbent won re-election. Republican hold. | 875 | 5.74% |
| 49th | Jen Day | 54.69% R | Tilt R (flip) | 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:

### 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.
* Robert Hallstrom, lawyer

##### Eliminated in primary

* Glenda Willnerd, Librarian

##### Withdrawn

* Bob Holman
* Mike Powers
* Julie Slama, lawyer (incumbent)

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 1st Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dennis Schaardt | 3,258 | 45.13 |
| | Republican | Robert Hallstrom | 2,439 | 33.79 |
| | Democratic | Glenda Willnerd | 1,190 | 16.48 |
| | Republican | Bob Holman (withdrawn) | 332 | 4.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,219 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Robert Hallstrom | 8,905 | 51.75 |
| | Republican | Dennis Schaardt | 8,302 | 48.25 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,207 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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
* Felix Ungerman, former deputy chief of staff for US Representative Don Bacon

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Tilt R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 3rd Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Felix Ungerman | 2,540 | 53.10 |
| | Democratic | Victor Rountree | 2,243 | 46.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,783 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Victor Rountree | 7,494 | 50.57 |
| | Republican | Felix Ungerman | 7,325 | 49.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,819 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 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
* Margo Juarez, member of the Omaha Public Schools Board of Education

##### Eliminated in primary

* Flint Harkness, resource teacher for special education

#### Withdrawn

* Tim Benak, firefighter and adjunct instructor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Very Likely D (flip) | November 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 5th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Margo Juarez | 1,337 | 37.68 |
| | Republican | Gilbert Ayala | 1,276 | 35.96 |
| | Democratic | Flint Harkness | 935 | 26.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,548 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Margo Juarez | 6,275 | 57.65 |
| | Republican | Gilbert Ayala | 4,610 | 42.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,885 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 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

##### 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.
* Ben Salazar, former lawyer and publisher of the Nuestro Mundo Newspaper

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid D | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 7th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dunixi Guereca | 758 | 33.99 |
| | Democratic | Tim Pendrell | 548 | 24.57 |
| | Independent | Ben Salazar | 499 | 22.38 |
| | Democratic | Christopher Geary | 425 | 19.06 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,230 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Dunixi Guereca | 4,497 | 57.71 |
| | Democratic | Tim Pendrell | 3,296 | 42.29 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,793 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid D | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 9th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 4,041 | 70.10 |
| | Republican | Julia Palzer | 1.724 | 29.90 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,765 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | John Cavanaugh (incumbent) | 10,070 | 70.14 |
| | Republican | Julia Palzer | 4,287 | 29.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,357 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Terrell McKinney (incumbent)

###### Withdrawn, then reenter, Failed to qualify

* Ernie Chambers, former member of the Nebraska Legislature from 1971 to 2009 and again from 2013 to 2021

##### Eliminated in primary

* Calandra Cooper

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid D | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 11th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Terrell McKinney (incumbent) | 1,351 | 44.65 |
| | Independent | Ernie Chambers | 1,347 | 44.51 |
| | Independent | Calandra Cooper | 328 | 10.84 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,026 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Terrell McKinney (incumbent) | 9,025 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,025 | 100.00 |

### 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
* Ashlei Spivey, director of the nonprofit organization I Be Black Girl

##### Eliminated in primary

* Matthew Clough, former chief operating officer of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
* Tracy Hightower-Henne, attorney

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid D | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 13th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Nick Batter | 2,215 | 37.88 |
| | Democratic | Ashlei Spivey | 1,410 | 24.11 |
| | Democratic | Tracy Hightower-Henne | 1,369 | 23.41 |
| | Republican | Matthew Clough | 853 | 14.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,847 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ashlei Spivey | 7,307 | 50.52 |
| | Independent | Nick Batter | 7,156 | 49.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,463 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Dave "Woody" Wordekemper, firefighter
* Roxie Kracl, former chair of the Dodge County Republican Party

##### Eliminated in primary

* Anthony Hanson
* Peter Mayberry,
* Scott Thomas

##### Withdrawn

* Chuck Emanuel

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R (flip) | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 15th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Wordekemper | 3,142 | 43.72 |
| | Republican | Roxie Kracl | 1,911 | 25.20 |
| | Republican | Anthony Hanson | 1,360 | 18.93 |
| | Republican | Scott Thomas | 448 | 6.23 |
| | Democratic | Peter Mayberry | 131 | 5.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,186 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Dave Wordekemper | 9,164 | 52.72 |
| | Republican | Roxie Kracl | 8,218 | 47.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,382 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 17th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Albrecht | 1,674 | 40.67 |
| | Republican | Glen Meyer | 1,328 | 32.26 |
| | Democratic | Cindy Kai | 1,114 | 27.07 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Glen Meyer | 6,042 | 52.30 |
| | Republican | Mike Albrecht | 5,510 | 47.70 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,552 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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)
* Jeanne Reigle, agriculture producer and former member of the Northeast Community College Board of Governors

##### Eliminated in primary

* Melissa Temple, former teacher and member of the Lower Elkhorn Natural Resources District

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 19th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jeanne Reigle | 3,071 | 38.85 |
| | Republican | Rob Dover (incumbent) | 2,878 | 36.41 |
| | Democratic | Melissa Temple | 1,956 | 24.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,905 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Rob Dover (incumbent) | 8,992 | 54.57 |
| | Republican | Jeanne Reigle | 7,485 | 45.43 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,477 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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)
* Seth Derner, business owner

##### Eliminated in primary

* Bryan Paseka

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Tossup | November 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 21st Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Beau Ballard (incumbent) | 3,829 | 54.30 |
| | Democratic | Seth Derner | 2,136 | 30.29 |
| | Democratic | Bryan Paseka | 1,087 | 15.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,052 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Beau Ballard (incumbent) | 9,509 | 55.29 |
| | Democratic | Seth Derner | 7,689 | 44.71 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,198 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 23

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Dennis Fujan, farmer
* Jared Storm, small-business owner and pilot

##### Eliminated in primary

* Allie French, small-business owner and founder of Nebraskans Against Government Overreach
* Larissa Schultz, nonprofit worker from Yutan, Nebraska
* Jacob Wolff, navy veteran
* Alan Zavodny, former mayor of David City, Nebraska

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* Charlie Janssen, former Nebraska State Auditor and former Nebraska state senator from District 15
* Shane Osborn, former Nebraska State Treasurer
Individuals
* Deb Fisher, U.S. senator from Nebraska

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 23rd Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jared Storm | 2,460 | 34.85 |
| | Republican | Dennis Fujan | 1,738 | 24.62 |
| | Republican | Allie French | 1,006 | 14.25 |
| | Democratic | Larissa Schultz | 878 | 12.88 |
| | Republican | Alan Zavodny | 557 | 7.89 |
| | Republican | Jacob Wolff | 420 | 5.95 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,059 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jared Storm | 9,569 | 54.86 |
| | Republican | Dennis Fujan | 7,873 | 45.14 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,442 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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)
* Nicki Behmer Popp, realtor and member of the Lincoln Airport Authority

##### Eliminated in primary

* Aurang Zeb, former unsuccessful candidate for city council in Lincoln, Nebraska

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Tilt R | November 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 25th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Carolyn Bosn (incumbent) | 5,968 | 55.35 |
| | Independent Democrat | Nicki Behmer Popp | 4,500 | 41.73 |
| | Democratic | Aurang Zeb | 315 | 2.92 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,783 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Carolyn Bosn (incumbent) | 12,707 | 53.01 |
| | Independent Democratic | Nicki Behmer Popp | 11,264 | 46.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,971 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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

##### Withdrawn

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

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* Anna Wishart, current Nebraska state senator from District 27

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Very Likely D | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 27th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jason Prokop | 2,756 | 56.33 |
| | Republican | Dawn Liphardt | 2,137 | 43.67 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,893 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jason Prokop | 7,201 | 52.55 |
| | Republican | Dawn Liphardt | 6,502 | 47.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,703 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid D | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 29th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Eliot Bostar (incumbent) | 6,766 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,766 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Eliot Bostar (incumbent) | 14,048 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,048 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Mary Ann Folchert
* Kathleen Kauth (incumbent)

##### Withdrawn

* Jessie McGrath

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Toss up | November 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 31st Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kathleen Kauth (incumbent) | 4,680 | 59.13 |
| | Democratic | Mary Ann Folchert | 3,235 | 40.87 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,915 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Kathleen Kauth (incumbent) | 10,664 | 54.06 |
| | Democratic | Mary Ann Folchert | 9,064 | 45.94 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,728 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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
* Michelle Smith, business owner and therapist

##### Eliminated in primary

* Joshua Frederick, architectural designer, project manager, and veteran
* Paul Hamelink, small business owner and former member of the city council of Hastings, Nebraska
| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 33rd Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Lonowski | 3,475 | 39.92 |
| | Democratic | Michelle Smith | 2,516 | 28.90 |
| | Republican | Paul Hamelink | 1,595 | 18.32 |
| | Republican | Joshua Frederick | 1,120 | 12.86 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,706 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Dan Lonowski | 11,875 | 67.31 |
| | Democratic | Michelle Smith | 5,767 | 32.69 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,642 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Very Likely R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 35th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dan Quick | 1,673 | 51.41 |
| | Republican | Ray Aguilar (incumbent) | 1,581 | 48.59 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,254 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Dan Quick | 4,997 | 50.68 |
| | Republican | Ray Aguilar (incumbent) | 4,862 | 49.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,859 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 37

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Stan Clouse, mayor of Kearney, Nebraska
* Lana Peister, registered nurse and small-business partner

##### Eliminated in primary

* Nathan Leach, founder of Nonpartisan Nebraska

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* Galen Hadley, former Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and senator from District 37

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 37th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Stan Clouse | 3,759 | 57.72 |
| | Republican | Lana Peister | 2,129 | 32.69 |
| | Independent | Nathan Leach | 625 | 9.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,513 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Stan Clouse | 9,776 | 58.77 |
| | Republican | Lana Peister | 6,859 | 41.23 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,635 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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
* 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

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Very Likely R | November 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 39th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tony Sorrentino | 3,881 | 51.11 |
| | Independent Democrat | Allison Heimes | 3,712 | 48.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,593 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tony Sorrentino | 11,847 | 52.09 |
| | Independent Democrat | Allison Heimes | 10,896 | 47.91 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,743 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 41

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Dan McKeon, agronomy consultant from Amherst, Nebraska
* Ethan Clark, agriculture marketing professional from Ord, Nebraska

##### Eliminated in primary

* Nadine Bane, vice chair of the Greeley County Republican Party

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 41st Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan McKeon | 3,316 | 44.84 |
| | Republican | Ethan Clark | 2,926 | 39.56 |
| | Republican | Nadine Bane | 1,154 | 15.60 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,396 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Dan McKeon | 9,311 | 52.04 |
| | Republican | Ethan Clark | 8,581 | 47.96 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,743 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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, and unsuccessful candidate for Nebraska Legislature in 2020
* Tony Tangwall, Dawes County Republican Party leadership

#### Endorsements

Individuals
* Deb Fischer, US Senator from Nebraska
* Mike Flood, US Representative from Nebraska's 1st congressional district
* Mike Jacobson, current Nebraska state senator from District 42
* Pete Ricketts, US Senator from Nebraska

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 43rd Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tanya Storer | 5,809 | 58.52 |
| | Republican | Tony Tangwall | 4,112 | 41.48 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,926 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Tanya Storer | 11,519 | 60.72 |
| | Republican | Tony Tangwall | 7,453 | 39.28 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,972 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 45

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

#### Candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Sarah Centineo
* Rita Sanders (incumbent)

#### Withdrawn

* Elcireyna Warnell

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Lean R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 45th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rita Sanders (incumbent) | 3,014 | 58.56 |
| | Democratic | Sarah Centineo | 2,133 | 41.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,147 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Rita Sanders (incumbent) | 8,062 | 52.87 |
| | Democratic | Sarah Centineo | 7,187 | 47.13 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,249 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### 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
* Paul Strommen, deputy mayor and member of the city council of Sidney, Nebraska, and commissioner on the Nebraska Oil and Gas Conservation Commission

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Solid R | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 47th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Paul Strommen | 5,662 | 77.11 |
| | Democratic | Larry Bolinger | 1,681 | 22.89 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,343 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Paul Strommen | 12,253 | 77.15 |
| | Democratic | Larry Bolinger | 3,630 | 22.85 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,883 | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 49

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

#### Declared

* Bob Andersen, retired Air Force veteran and small-business owner
* Jen Day (incumbent)

#### Eliminated in primary

* Caleb Muhs, financial consultant and former FBI counterterrorism analyst

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| CNalysis | Lean R (flip) | September 2, 2024 |

#### Results

Nebraska's 49th Legislative District Election, 2024 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jen Day (incumbent) | 2,264 | 42.85 |
| | Republican | Bob Andersen | 1,835 | 34.73 |
| | Republican | Caleb Muhs | 1,184 | 22.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,283 | 100.00 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Bob Andersen | 11,155 | 52.12 |
| | Democratic | Jen Day (incumbent) | 10,247 | 47.88 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,402 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |