Nebraska Legislature District 16

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Ben Hansen Nonpartisan (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Ben Hansen (N) 70.3, Connie L. Petersen (N) 29.7

Ted JappNonpartisan

Last election: Ben Hansen (Nonpartisan) won by 40.6 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Ben Hansen, is not on the candidate list.

Cindy ChattNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Ted JappNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)

Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 13,867
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBen HansenWon(incumbent)	Other	9,74470.3%	70.3%
NonpartisanConnie L. Petersen	Other	4,12329.7%	29.7%

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBen HansenWon	Other	9,10961.6%	61.6%
NonpartisanChuck Hassebrook	Other	5,68038.4%	38.4%

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanLydia BraschWon	Other	7,78666.8%	66.8%
NonpartisanScott Japp	Other	3,86833.2%	33.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,096
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanLydia N. BraschWon	Other	4,79652.7%	52.7%
NonpartisanKent Rogert(incumbent)	Other	4,30047.3%	47.3%

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanKent RogertWon	Other	5,96267.4%	67.4%
NonpartisanJeff Bush	Other	2,88532.6%	32.6%

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMatt ConnealyWon(incumbent)	Other	7,691100.0%	100.0%

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMatt ConnealyWon	Other	6,58752.7%	52.7%
NonpartisanPaul L. Ruwe	Other	5,92047.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,686
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanC. N. RobinsonWon(incumbent)	Other	9,14878.3%	78.3%
NonpartisanLarry Marvin	Other	2,53821.7%	21.7%

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanC. N. RobinsonWon	Other	6,32856.6%	56.6%
NonpartisanGeorge Robb	Other	4,85343.4%	43.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,791
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanFrank KorshojWon	Other	7,07060.0%	60.0%
NonpartisanKathleen Sorens Severens	Other	4,71440.0%	40.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,284
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJames E. GollWon	Other	6,08659.2%	59.2%
NonpartisanShirley A. Schmidt	Other	4,19540.8%	40.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,714
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWalter GeorgeWon(incumbent)	Other	5,02451.7%	51.7%
NonpartisanGregory A. Moseman	Other	4,67548.1%	48.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	150.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,568
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWalter GeorgeWon	Other	5,03352.6%	52.6%
NonpartisanBlair K. Richendifer(incumbent)	Other	4,53347.4%	47.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,598
Election day: November 7, 1972
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBlair K. RichendiferWon	Other	4,20436.3%	36.3%
NonpartisanCharles C. Brodersen	Other	3,93834.0%	34.0%
NonpartisanRoy A. Brown	Other	3,44829.7%	29.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,819
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Nebraska Legislature District 16, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanClair W. HolmquistWon(incumbent)	Other	4,99756.7%	56.7%
NonpartisanLeonard V. Brummer	Other	3,82243.3%	43.3%

1970 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source

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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.

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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026