Nebraska Legislature District 40
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Barry DeKay Nonpartisan · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Barry DeKay (Nonpartisan) won by 18.8 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Barry DeKayIncumbentNonpartisan(Nonpartisan)
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,980
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanBarry DeKayWon Other 9,48659.4% NonpartisanKeith F. Kube Other 6,49440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,989
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTim GragertWon Other 7,22251.6% NonpartisanKeith F. Kube Other 6,76748.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,690
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTyson Rope LarsonWon(incumbent) Other 8,51167.1% NonpartisanKeith F. Kube Other 4,17932.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,668
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanTyson LarsonWon Other 5,58352.3% NonpartisanMerton L. Dierks(incumbent) Other 5,08547.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,853
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMerton L. DierksWon Other 7,86366.3% NonpartisanTom Noecker Other 3,99033.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,127
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDouglas D. CunninghamWon(incumbent) Other 8,11466.9% NonpartisanMerton L. Dierks(incumbent) Other 4,01333.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,065
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMerton L. DierksWon(incumbent) Other 10,065100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,745
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMerton L. DierksWon(incumbent) Other 9,745100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,425
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMerton L. DierksWon(incumbent) Other 8,03670.3% NonpartisanBob Lingenfelter Other 3,38929.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,316
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanMerton L. DierksWon Other 8,27462.1% NonpartisanJohn W. Decamp(incumbent) Other 5,04237.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,175
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn W. DecampWon(incumbent) Other 8,57265.1% NonpartisanJim Wolf Other 4,59734.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,980
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn W. DecampWon(incumbent) Other 7,980100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,211
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn W. DecampWon(incumbent) Other 5,70550.9% NonpartisanLarry D. Schaffer Other 5,50649.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,403
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Nebraska Legislature District 40, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanJohn W. DecampWon Other 5,62054.0% NonpartisanWilliam M. Wylie(incumbent) Other 4,78346.0%
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 40, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/ne/senate/40. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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