2020 Nebraska Legislature election
The 2020 Nebraska State Legislature elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Nebraska voters elected state senators in the 25 odd-numbered seats of the 49 legislative districts in the Nebraska Unicameral. State senators serve four-year terms in the unicameral Nebraska Legislature.
A top two primary election on May 12, 2020 determined which candidates appear on the November 3 general election ballot. Each candidate technically runs as a non-partisan. The Nebraska State Legislature's website offers a statewide map of the 49 legislative districts and maps for each individual district can be found on the website.
Following the 2018 elections, the Republicans maintained effective control of the Nebraska State Legislature with 30 seats. The Democrats increased their numbers from 16 to 18.
Republicans flipped three seats from Democrats; Democrats flipped one seat from Republicans and one from nonpartisan Ernie Chambers.
Open seats that changed parties
Democratic seats won by Republicans
- District 31: Won by Rich Pahls.
- District 45: Won by Rita Sanders.
Nonpartisan seats won by Democrats
- District 11: Won by Terrell McKinney.
Incumbents defeated
In general elections
Democrats
Republicans
- District 49: Andrew LaGrone lost to Jen Day.
Detailed results
- 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: