Nebraska Legislature District 18

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

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Christy Armendariz (N) 56.2, Michael Young (N) 43.8

Taylor RoyalNonpartisan

Last election: Christy Armendariz (Nonpartisan) won by 12.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Christy Armendariz, is not on the candidate list.

Jess GoldoniNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Taylor RoyalNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)

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

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History (17 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 13,214
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChristy ArmendarizWon	Other	7,43056.2%	56.2%
NonpartisanMichael Young	Other	5,78443.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,824
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBrett LindstromWon(incumbent)	Other	6,87453.6%	53.6%
NonpartisanScott Winkler	Other	5,95046.4%	46.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,938
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBrett LindstromWon	Other	4,90754.9%	54.9%
NonpartisanJ. Michael Tesar	Other	4,03145.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,196
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanScott LautenbaughWon(incumbent)	Other	7,69158.3%	58.3%
NonpartisanCarl Lorenzen	Other	5,50541.7%	41.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,634
Election day: November 4, 2008
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanScott LautenbaughWon	Other	11,00850.9%	50.9%
NonpartisanCarl Lorenzen	Other	10,62649.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,472
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMick MinesWon(incumbent)	Other	7,47555.5%	55.5%
NonpartisanScott R. Yahnke	Other	5,99744.5%	44.5%

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMick MinesWon	Other	5,92460.8%	60.8%
NonpartisanJames L. Kovarik	Other	3,82839.3%	39.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,537
Election day: November 7, 2000
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanDouglas D. CunninghamWon	Other	7,65556.5%	56.5%
NonpartisanBob Dickey	Other	5,88243.5%	43.5%

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanStan SchellpeperWon(incumbent)	Other	9,585100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,035
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanStan SchellpeperWon(incumbent)	Other	8,91080.7%	80.7%
NonpartisanGail Axen	Other	2,12519.3%	19.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,585
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanStan SchellpeperWon(incumbent)	Other	6,29459.5%	59.5%
NonpartisanRoland Langmeier	Other	4,29140.5%	40.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,039
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanStan SchellpeperWon	Other	7,02470.0%	70.0%
NonpartisanRoger Reininger	Other	3,01430.0%	30.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,659
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanHarry B. ChronisterWon(incumbent)	Other	6,52261.2%	61.2%
NonpartisanJohn E. Pokorny	Other	4,13238.8%	38.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,422
Election day: November 4, 1980
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanHarry B. ChronisterWon	Other	6,30150.7%	50.7%
NonpartisanJeffrey Pokorny	Other	6,11849.3%	49.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	30.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,201
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWilliam H. HasebrockWon(incumbent)	Other	9,19499.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,049
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWilliam H. HasebrockWon(incumbent)	Other	7,00969.8%	69.8%
NonpartisanHugo F. Srb	Other	2,96729.5%	29.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	730.7%	0.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,755
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Nebraska Legislature District 18, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanWilliam H. HasebrockWon(incumbent)	Other	7,74799.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

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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