Nebraska Legislature District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dave Murman Nonpartisan (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Dave Murman (N) 65.1, Tyler R. Cappel (N) 34.9
- Last election
- Dave Murman (Nonpartisan) won by 30.2 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Dave Murman, is not on the candidate list.
- Janell Anderson EhrkeNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
- Tim AndersonNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 14,399
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDave MurmanWon(incumbent) Other 9,36865.1% NonpartisanTyler R. Cappel Other 5,03134.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,181
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDave MurmanWon Other 9,11464.3% NonpartisanMarsha Fangmeyer Other 5,06735.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,933
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn L. KuehnWon Other 9,933100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,398
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTom CarlsonWon(incumbent) Other 9,398100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,837
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTom CarlsonWon Other 7,46954.0% NonpartisanWayne Garrison Other 6,36846.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,154
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanEd SchrockWon(incumbent) Other 7,82564.4% NonpartisanScott Sheierman Other 4,32935.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,551
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanEd SchrockWon(incumbent) Other 10,551100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,033
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanEd SchrockWon Other 10,37179.6% NonpartisanKae F. Miller Other 2,66220.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,110
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanW. Owen ElmerWon(incumbent) Other 10,110100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,701
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanW. Owen ElmerWon Other 7,63260.1% NonpartisanTom Vickers(incumbent) Other 5,06239.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,313
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTom VickersWon(incumbent) Other 8,50675.2% NonpartisanPhillys Person Lyons Other 2,80124.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,305
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTom VickersWon Other 5,67055.0% NonpartisanLester Harsh Other 4,63545.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,351
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRichard LewisWon(incumbent) Other 5,94563.6% NonpartisanKeith Pettjean Other 3,40636.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,356
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Nebraska Legislature District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRichard LewisWon Other 5,05054.0% NonpartisanRalph J. Lubeck Other 4,30546.0% 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 38, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ne/senate/38. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ne/sldu:38
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026