The 2022 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators in the 24 even-numbered seats of the 49 legislative districts in the 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
Close races
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:
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District 2
The incumbent was Republican Robert Clements, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- Janet Chung, former chair of the Lancaster County Democratic Party
- Robert Clements, banker (incumbent)
- Sarah Slattery, chef and school food program manager
- Schuyler Windham, lawyer and entrepreneur
Endorsements
Disqualified/withdrawn
- Michelle Bates, corporate executive assistant
Predictions<br />
Results
District 4
The incumbent was Republican Robert Hilkemann, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Predictions<br />
Results
District 6
The incumbent was Democratic Machaela Cavanaugh, who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions<br />
Results
District 8
The incumbent was Democratic Megan Hunt, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- Marilyn Arant Asher
- Megan Hunt, small business owner (incumbent)
- Katie Opitz
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Results
District 10
The incumbent was Democratic Wendy DeBoer, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- Wendy DeBoer, lawyer and academic (incumbent)
- Lou Ann Goding, former Omaha Public Schools board president
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Results
District 12
The incumbent was Democratic Steve Lathrop, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
- Bob Borgeson, union leader
- Haile Kucera, small business owner
- Robin Richards, Vice President of the Ralston Public Schools Board
- Merv Riepe, former state senator
Did not file
- Bryce Lukowski, conservative activist
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Results
District 14
The incumbent was Republican John Arch, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- John Arch, former healthcare executive (incumbent)
- Rob Plugge, software developer
- Cori Villegas, healthcare worker and after-school program volunteer
Predictions<br />
Results
District 16
The incumbent was Republican Ben Hansen, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- Ben Hansen, chiropractor (incumbent)
- Connie Petersen, psychologist
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Results
District 18
The incumbent was Republican Brett Lindstrom, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
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Results
District 20
The incumbent was Republican John McCollister, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- Stu Dornan, attorney
- John Fredrickson, mental health provider and adjunct professor
- Julie Fredrickson, realtor
Predictions<br />
Results
District 22
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)
- Roy M. Zach, candidate for this seat in 2010
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Results
District 24
The incumbent was Republican Mark Kolterman, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
- Patrick Hotovy, physician
- Jana Hughes, member of the Seward Public School Board
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Results
District 26
The incumbent was Democratic Matt Hansen, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
- Russ Barger
- George Dungan III, public defense attorney
- Bob Van Valkenburg, business owner and perennial candidate
- Larry Weixelman, candidate for this seat in 2014
Endorsements
Predictions<br />
Results
District 28
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
Endorsements
Predictions<br />
Results
District 30
The incumbent was Republican Myron Dorn, who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions<br />
Results
District 31 (Special)
The incumbent was Republican Kathleen Kauth, who ran for being elected, after who was appointed.
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.
Declared
Predictions<br />
Results
District 32
The incumbent was Republican Tom Brandt, who ran for re-election.
Declared
Predictions<br />
Results
District 34
The incumbent was Republican Curt Friesen, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Did not file
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Results
District 36
Declared
Did not file
- Jim Jenkins, rancher, entrepreneur and restaurant owner
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Results
District 38
The incumbent was Republican Dave Murman, who ran for re-election.
Declared
- Tyler R. Cappel, business owner and personal trainer
- Dave Murman, farmer (incumbent)
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Results
District 40
The incumbent was Republican Tim Gragert, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
Declined
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Results
District 42
The incumbent was Republican Mike Jacobson, who ran for re-election.
Declared
Withdrawn/disqualified
- Mel McNea, retired healthcare executive
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Results
District 44
Declared
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Results
District 46
The incumbent was Democratic Adam Morfeld, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
- James Michael Bowers, Lincoln city councilman
- Danielle Conrad, former Nebraska State Senator
- James Herrold
Endorsements
Predictions<br />
Results
District 48
The incumbent was Republican John Stinner, who did not run for re-election.
Declared
- Talon Cordle
- Brian Hardin, businessman
- Don L. Lease II, farmer
- Scott Shaver
- Jeremiah Jake Teeple
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Results
Notes
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