Nebraska State Senate elections, 2014
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Elections for the Nebraska State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election took place on May 13, 2014. The general election took place on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for challengers wishing to run in this election was March 3, 2014, two days after the statutory deadline, which fell on a Saturday. Incumbents were required to file for election by February 18, 2014, three days after the statutory deadline, which fell on the Saturday prior to Presidents Day.
Qualifications
To be eligible to serve in the Nebraska Senate, a candidate must be:[1]
- At least 21 years of age
- A resident of Nebraska, and specifically a resident of the legislative district he or she wishes to serve, for at least one year prior to the general election
- Must not have ever been convicted of a felony
Competitiveness
Unopposed candidates
In four of the 25 districts up for election in 2014, one candidate ran unopposed in the general election, guaranteeing election barring unforeseen circumstances. Two of the four entirely unopposed candidates ran for open seats.
Primary challenges
One incumbent faced primary competition on May 13. While five others were on the primary ballot with a challenger, the lack of a third candidate left them effectively unopposed. The state senator that faced primary competition was:
- District 2: Incumbent Bill Kintner and Ron Nolte defeated Mel Luetchens in the primary. The two advanced to the general election, where Kintner won re-election.[2]
Retiring incumbents
A total of 17 incumbents, all of whom were term-limited, did not run for re-election in 2014. Those incumbents were:
| Name | Current Office |
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| Pete Pirsch | District 4 |
| John Nelson | District 6 |
| Steve Lathrop | District 12 |
| Scott Lautenbaugh | District 18 |
| Brad Ashford | District 20 |
| Greg Adams | District 24 |
| Amanda McGill | District 26 |
| Bill Avery | District 28 |
| Norm Wallman | District 30 |
| Russ Karpisek | District 32 |
| Annette Dubas | District 34 |
| John Wightman | District 36 |
| Tom Carlson | District 38 |
| Thomas Hansen | District 42 |
| Mark Christensen | District 44 |
| Danielle Conrad | District 46 |
| John Harms | District 48 |
List of candidates
District 2
May 13 primary:
- Ron Nolte: 1,989
- Mel Luetchens: 1,823
- Bill Kintner: 3,043 - Incumbent Kintner first assumed office in 2013.
- Ron Nolte: 1,989
November 4 General election candidates:
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Bill Kintner: 7,244 
- Ron Nolte: 4,487
District 3 (two-year term)
May 13 primary:
- Carol Blood: 1,706
- Tommy Garrett: 1,747 - Incumbent Garrett first assumed office in 2013.
- Carol Blood: 1,706
November 4 General election candidates:
- Carol Blood: 4,179
- Tommy Garrett: 4,845
District 4
Note: Incumbent Pete Pirsch did not seek re-election due to term limits. Rich Hurley withdrew prior to the filing deadline.
May 13 primary:
- Steve Howard: 1,070
- Bob Hilkemann: 2,357
- Nicholas Pestello: 125
- Matt Butler: 1,068
- Stacy Ryan: 1,513
November 4 General election candidates:
- Bob Hilkemann: 6,698
- Stacy Ryan: 4,983
District 6
Note: Incumbent John Nelson did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- John Stalnaker: 1,438
- Justin Spooner: 1,026
- Joni Craighead: 1,581
- Paul Anderson: 694
- George Westphal: 380
- Patricia Hannan: 892
- John Stalnaker: 1,438
November 4 General election candidates:
- John Stalnaker: 5,401
- Joni Craighead: 5,726
District 8
May 13 primary:
- Burke Harr: 2,076 - Incumbent Harr first assumed office in 2011.
- Gwenn Aspen: 2,183
- Burke Harr: 2,076
November 4 General election candidates:
- Burke Harr: 4,834
- Gwenn Aspen: 3,916
District 10
May 13 primary:
- Bob Krist: 3,636 - Incumbent Krist first assumed office in 2009.
- Bob Krist: 3,636
November 4 General election candidates:
- Bob Krist: 7,988
District 12
Note: Incumbent Steve Lathrop did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Merv Riepe: 2,468
- Greg Hosch: 1,298
- Joseph Hering: 428
- Merv Riepe: 2,468
November 4 General election candidates:
- Merv Riepe: 5,622
- Greg Hosch: 3,167
District 14
May 13 primary:
- Jim Smith: 3,804 - Incumbent Smith first assumed office in 2011.
- Jim Smith: 3,804
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Smith: 8,475
District 16
May 13 primary:
- Lydia Brasch: 4,662 - Incumbent Brasch first assumed office in 2011.
- Scott Japp: 2,691
- Lydia Brasch: 4,662
November 4 General election candidates:
- Lydia Brasch: 7,786
- Scott Japp: 3,868
District 18
Note: Incumbent Scott Lautenbaugh did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- J. Michael Tesar: 1,301
- Joe Vaughn: 449
- Brett Lindstrom: 1,689
- Chad Adams: 252
- J. Michael Tesar: 1,301
November 4 General election candidates:
- J. Michael Tesar: 4,031
- Brett Lindstrom: 4,907
District 20
Note: Incumbent Brad Ashford did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Laura Baumgartner: 1,232
- John McCollister: 3,389
- Matt Lathrop: 2,227
November 4 General election candidates:
- John McCollister: 6,409
- Matt Lathrop: 5,898
District 22
May 13 primary:
- Paul Schumacher: 6,950 - Incumbent Schumacher first assumed office in 2011.
- Douglas Liewer: 1,699
- Paul Schumacher: 6,950
November 4 General election candidates:
- Paul Schumacher: 7,743
- Douglas Liewer: 2,159
District 24
Note: Incumbent Greg Adams did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Mark Kolterman: 5,147
- Kirk Tesar: 1,302
- Mark Kolterman: 5,147
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mark Kolterman: 7,971
- Kirk Tesar: 1,937
District 26
Note: Incumbent Amanda McGill did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Larry Weixelman: 1,105
- Matt Hansen: 1,823
- Brent Smoyer: 1,968
- Bob Van Valkenburg: 597
- Justin Valencia: 593
November 4 General election candidates:
- Brent Smoyer: 4,442
- Matt Hansen: 5,376
District 28
Note: Incumbent Bill Avery did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Bob Rauner: 1,477
- Dallas Jones: 2,459
- Patty Pansing Brooks: 3,732
- Jeff Keidel: 202
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dallas Jones: 4,706
- Patty Pansing Brooks: 7,481
District 30
Note: Incumbent Norm Wallman did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Roy Baker: 3,447
- Bob Tiemann: 3,720
- Roy Baker: 3,447
November 4 General election candidates:
- Roy Baker: 6,565
- Bob Tiemann: 5,147
District 32
Note: Incumbent Russ Karpisek did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Laura Ebke: 4,401
- Phil Hardenburger: 3,576
- Laura Ebke: 4,401
November 4 General election candidates:
- Laura Ebke: 6,102
- Phil Hardenburger: 5,941
District 34
Note: Incumbent Annette Dubas did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Curt Friesen: 6,955
- Curt Friesen: 6,955
November 4 General election candidates:
- Curt Friesen: 8,853
District 36
Note: Incumbent John Wightman did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Matt Williams: 6,348
- Luis Sotelo: 1,020
- Matt Williams: 6,348
November 4 General election candidates:
- Matt Williams: 7,599
- Luis Sotelo: 2,148
District 38
Note: Incumbent Tom Carlson did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- John Kuehn: 6,803
- John Kuehn: 6,803
November 4 General election candidates:
- John Kuehn: 9,933
District 40
May 13 primary:
- Tyson Larson: 7,386 - Incumbent Larson first assumed office in 2011.
- Keith Kube: 3,375
- Tyson Larson: 7,386
Note: Bruce Boettcher was removed from the ballot before the primary.
November 4 General election candidates:
- Tyson Larson: 8,511
- Keith Kube: 4,179
District 42
Note: Incumbent Thomas Hansen did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Roric Paulman: 3,041
- Scott Dulin: 1,439
- Michael Groene: 2,703
- Roric Paulman: 3,041
November 4 General election candidates:
- Roric Paulman: 5,008
- Michael Groene: 5,322
District 44
Note: Incumbent Mark Christensen did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Dan Hughes: 3,559
- Dennis Berry: 2,199
- Steve Stroup: 3,145
- Dan Hughes: 3,559
November 4 General election candidates:
- Dan Hughes: 6,924
- Steve Stroup: 5,189
District 46
Note: Incumbent Danielle Conrad did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Adam Morfeld: 1,583
- James Michael Bowers: 859
- Hunter Paneitz: 421
- Adam Morfeld: 1,583
November 4 General election candidates:
- Adam Morfeld: 3,073
- James Michael Bowers: 1,427
District 48
Note: Incumbent John Harms did not seek re-election due to term limits.
May 13 primary:
- Mike Meister: 1,292
- John Stinner, Sr.: 3,919
- Mike Meister: 1,292
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mike Meister: 2,757
- John Stinner, Sr.: 6,484
See also
External links
- Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official election results for November 4, 2014, General Election
- Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for May 13, 2014, Primary Election"
- Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official primary election results for May 13, 2014"
- Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List for November 4, 2014, General Election"
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