Nebraska Legislature District 28

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

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Jane Raybould (N) 66.5, Roy A. Christensen (N) 33.5

Colby L. WoodsonNonpartisan

Last election: Jane Raybould (Nonpartisan) won by 33.0 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Jane Raybould, is not on the candidate list.

Colby L. WoodsonNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Patty Pansing BrooksNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)

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

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 11,856
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJane RaybouldWon	Other	7,87966.5%	66.5%
NonpartisanRoy A. Christensen	Other	3,97733.5%	33.5%

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPatty Pansing BrooksWon(incumbent)	Other	11,717100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,187
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPatty Pansing BrooksWon	Other	7,48161.4%	61.4%
NonpartisanDallas Jones	Other	4,70638.6%	38.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,305
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBill AveryWon(incumbent)	Other	4,83166.1%	66.1%
NonpartisanNancy M. Russell	Other	2,47433.9%	33.9%

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBill AveryWon	Other	5,59957.1%	57.1%
NonpartisanBob Swanson	Other	4,20042.9%	42.9%

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChris BeutlerWon(incumbent)	Other	6,667100.0%	100.0%

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChris BeutlerWon(incumbent)	Other	6,338100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,168
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChris BeutlerWon(incumbent)	Other	5,37358.6%	58.6%
NonpartisanCarol McShane	Other	3,79541.4%	41.4%

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChris BeutlerWon	Other	8,72171.7%	71.7%
NonpartisanWilliam G. Tooley	Other	3,44828.3%	28.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,864
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJames D. McFarlandWon	Other	6,77757.1%	57.1%
NonpartisanVirgil Parker	Other	5,07242.8%	42.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	150.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,157
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChris BeutlerWon(incumbent)	Other	8,55676.7%	76.7%
NonpartisanJohn W. Butler	Other	2,60023.3%	23.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanChris BeutlerWon	Other	5,12555.4%	55.4%
NonpartisanMarge Schlitt	Other	4,13144.6%	44.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,941
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanRoland A. LuedtkeWon(incumbent)	Other	5,27159.0%	59.0%
NonpartisanMarge Schlitt	Other	3,67041.0%	41.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,956
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Nebraska Legislature District 28, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanRoland A. LuedtkeWon(incumbent)	Other	7,93699.8%	99.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	200.3%	0.3%

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), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026