Nebraska Legislature District 47
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Paul Strommen Nonpartisan · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Paul Strommen (Nonpartisan) won by 54.3 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Steve Erdman (Nonpartisan) was unopposed, 2020, older linesSteve Erdman (Nonpartisan) won by 34.5 points, 2016, older linesAll 16 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanPaul StrommenWon Other 12,25377.2% NonpartisanLarry Ls Bolinger Other 3,63022.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,964
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanSteve ErdmanWon(incumbent) Other 14,964100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,969
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanSteve ErdmanWon Other 10,73967.3% NonpartisanKarl Elmshaeuser Other 5,23032.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,668
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanKen SchilzWon(incumbent) Other 13,668100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2020: 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: 2024.
All elections (16 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 15,883
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanPaul StrommenWon Other 12,25377.2% NonpartisanLarry Ls Bolinger Other 3,63022.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,964
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanSteve ErdmanWon(incumbent) Other 14,964100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,969
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanSteve ErdmanWon Other 10,73967.3% NonpartisanKarl Elmshaeuser Other 5,23032.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,668
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanKen SchilzWon(incumbent) Other 13,668100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,416
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanKen SchilzWon Other 8,07556.0% NonpartisanBernard G. Fehringer Other 6,34144.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,675
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanPhilip ErdmanWon(incumbent) Other 13,675100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,224
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanPhilip ErdmanWon Other 7,70054.1% NonpartisanGerald E. Matzke(incumbent) Other 6,52445.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,818
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanGerald E. MatzkeWon(incumbent) Other 11,818100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,410
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Type
- Special election
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanGerald E. MatzkeWon Other 8,82571.1% NonpartisanElaine Nielsen Other 3,58528.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,628
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDennis BaackWon(incumbent) Other 9,38068.8% NonpartisanEverett Rhodes Other 4,24831.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,763
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDennis BaackWon(incumbent) Other 9,61498.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1491.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,680
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanDennis BaackWon Other 7,26757.3% NonpartisanEdward H. Narjes Other 5,41242.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,838
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert L. ClarkWon(incumbent) Other 6,66561.5% NonpartisanLila Lemley Sherrerd Other 4,17338.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,234
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert L. ClarkWon(incumbent) Other 8,22199.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,177
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert L. ClarkWon(incumbent) Other 5,15650.7% NonpartisanStanley R. Juelfs Other 5,01849.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,629
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Nebraska Legislature District 47, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share NonpartisanRobert L. ClarkWon Other 5,629100.0%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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