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 (i.e., no party preference). The Nebraska State Legislature's website offers a statewide map of the 49 legislative districts here 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 District 35: Dan Quick (elected in 2016) lost to Raymond Aguilar. Republicans District 49: Andrew LaGrone (appointed in 2019) lost to Jen Day. Close races 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: District 1 District 3 District 5 District 7 District 9 Sara Howard (incumbent) was term-limited. District 11 Ernie Chambers (incumbent) was term-limited. District 13 District 15 District 17 District 19 Jim Scheer (incumbent) was term-limited. District 21 District 23 District 25 District 27 District 29 Kate Bolz (incumbent) was term-limited. District 31 Rick Kolowski (incumbent) retired. District 33 District 35 District 37 District 39 District 41 District 43 District 45 Sue Crawford (incumbent) was term-limited. District 47 District 49 John Murante (elected in 2016) resigned when elected Treasurer of Nebraska in 2018. Governor Pete Ricketts appointed Andrew LaGrone to fill the vacancy. Notes References External links (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters) legislature Nebraska Senate Nebraska Legislature elections Non-partisan elections