Nebraska Legislature District 36
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rick Holdcroft Nonpartisan · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Rick Holdcroft (N) 56.0, Angie Lauritsen (N) 44.0
- Last election
- Rick Holdcroft (Nonpartisan) won by 12.0 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: HoldcroftRight column: Tompkins
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeHoldcroftNo published score for Tompkins
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Darin TompkinsNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
- Rick HoldcroftIncumbentNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
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- Republican
- Independent
- Nonpartisan
- More than one party
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,632
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRick HoldcroftWon Other 8,18856.0% NonpartisanAngie Lauritsen Other 6,44444.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,816
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMatt WilliamsWon(incumbent) Other 9,816100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,747
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMatt WilliamsWon Other 7,59978.0% NonpartisanLuis Sotelo Other 2,14822.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,734
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn M. WightmanWon(incumbent) Other 6,734100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,045
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn WightmanWon Other 5,54555.2% NonpartisanDick Pierce Other 4,50044.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,948
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJim D. CudabackWon(incumbent) Other 6,948100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,267
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJim D. CudabackWon(incumbent) Other 9,267100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,920
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJim D. CudabackWon(incumbent) Other 7,23460.7% NonpartisanGlade Smith Other 4,68639.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,751
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJim D. CudabackWon Other 8,32360.5% NonpartisanLorraine Langford(incumbent) Other 5,42839.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,242
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanLorraine LangfordWon Other 6,25051.0% NonpartisanJames M. Knapp Other 5,99249.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,066
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRay E. LundyWon Other 5,56050.2% NonpartisanLorraine Langford Other 5,50649.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,751
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRon CopeWon(incumbent) Other 5,97961.3% NonpartisanBill McMullen Other 3,77238.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,628
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRon CopeWon Other 4,85456.3% NonpartisanJack Carey Other 3,77043.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,976
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Nebraska Legislature District 36, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanGerald A. StromerWon Other 4,49950.1% NonpartisanLeslie Robinson(incumbent) Other 4,47649.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0%
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
Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Nebraska Legislature District 36, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ne/senate/36. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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