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mostly expected. All five members of Nebraska\u2019s Congressional Delegation won their party\u2019s nomination while the Democrats nominated State Senator Carol Blood in District 1, State Senator Tony Vargas in District 2, and Daniel Ebers in District 3. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer and U.S. Senator Pete Ricketts won their nomination handily. The most interesting primary race of the night was in the 2nd<\/sup> Congressional District with Dan Frei challenging Congressman Don Bacon. The last time that Frei ran for the seat was as a \u201cTea Party\u201d candidate when he challenged former Congressman Lee Terry who ultimately lost the General Election to the late Congressman Brad Ashford. Congressman Bacon defeated Frei 62% to 38% and will face a re-match with State Senator Tony Vargas in November.<\/p>\nIn addition to the statewide and congressional races, there were twenty-five state legislative races with fifteen races being open seats and ten races with incumbents. Several races of interest included District 1 where the Nebraska Bankers Association chief lobbyist Bob Hallstrom ran for the open seat. He finished in the top two of four candidates and will face Dennis Schaardt who had the most votes in the race. Additionally, in District 11 former State Senator Ernie Chambers is running to return to the Legislature. His narrow victory over incumbent State Senator Terrell McKinney will invigorate McKinney and his re-election campaign. Districts 19 and 35 both have the incumbent Senators trailing their challengers. State Senator Rob Dover was appointed by then Governor Pete Ricketts to fill the seat vacated by Mike Flood who was elected to Congress. State Senator Ray Aguilar is seeking his fourth non-consecutive term in the Legislature and is facing his predecessor former State Senator Dan Quick.<\/p>\n
District 1 \u2013 State Senator & Banking Committee Chair Julie Slama decided not to run for re-election. Dennis Schaardt 45% \/ Bob Hallstrom 34%<\/p>\n
District 3 \u2013 State Senator Carol Blood was term-limited. Felix Ungerman 53% \/ Victor Rountree 47%<\/p>\n
District 5 \u2013 State Senator Mike McDonnell was term-limited.\u00a0 Gilbert Ayala 37% \/ Margo Juarez 36%<\/p>\n
District 7 \u2013 State Senator Tony Vargas was term-limited.Dunixi Guereca 32% \/ Tim Pendrell 24%<\/p>\n
District 9 \u2013 Incumbent John Cavanaugh 69% \/ Challenger Julia Palzer 31%<\/p>\n
District 11 \u2013 Challenger Ernie Chambers 45% \/ Incumbent Terrell McKinney 44%<\/p>\n
District 13 \u2013 State Senator Justin Wayne was term-limited.\u00a0 Nick Batter 38% \/ Ashlei Spivey 23%<\/p>\n
\u00a0District 15 \u2013 State Senator Lynn Walz was term-limited. Dave Wordekemper 44% \/ Roxie Kracl 25%<\/p>\n
District 17 \u2013 State Senator Joni Albrecht was term-limited.\u00a0 Mike Albrecht 41% \/ Glen Meyer 32%<\/p>\n
District 19 \u2013 Challenger Jeanne Reigle 39% \/ Incumbent Rob Dover 36%<\/p>\n
District 21 \u2013 Incumbent Beau Ballard 55% \/ Challenger Seth Derner 30%<\/p>\n
District 23 \u2013 State Senator Bruce Bostelman was term-limited.\u00a0 Jared Storm 35% \/ Dennis Fujan 25%<\/p>\n
District 25 \u2013 Incumbent Carol Bosn 56% \/ Challenger Nicki Behmer Popp 41%<\/p>\n
District 27 \u2013 State Senator Anna Wishart was term-limited.\u00a0 Jason Prokop 56% \/ Dawn Liphardt 44%\u00a0<\/p>\n
District 29 \u2013 Incumbent Eliot Bostar ran unopposed.<\/p>\n
District 31 \u2013 Incumbent Kathleen Kauth 61% \/ Challenger Mary Ann Folchert 39%<\/p>\n
District 33 \u2013 State Senator Steve Halloran was term-limited.\u00a0 Dan Lonowski 40% \/ Michelle Smith 29%<\/p>\n
District 35 \u2013 Challenger Dan Quick 51% \/ Incumbent Ray Aguilar 49%<\/p>\n
District 37 \u2013 State Senator John Lowe was term-limited.\u00a0 Stanley Clouse 58% \/ Lana Preister 33%<\/p>\n
District 39 \u2013 State Senator LouAnn Linehan was term-limited.\u00a0 Tony Sorrentino 52% \/ Allison Heimes 48%<\/p>\n
District 41 \u2013 Incumbent Fred Meyer decided not to run for re-election.\u00a0 Daniel McKeon 45% \/ Ethan Clark 39%<\/p>\n
District 43 \u2013 State Senator Tom Brewer was term limited.\u00a0 Tanya Storer 59% \/ Tony Tangwall 41%<\/p>\n
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