Nebraska Legislature District 6

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Machaela Cavanaugh Nonpartisan · Member list as of Oct 28Machaela Cavanaugh isn’t on the ballot for this seat

Patrick LeahyNonpartisan

Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Machaela Cavanaugh (N) 55.6, Christian Mirch (N) 44.4

Nate OstdiekNonpartisan

Earlier results: Machaela Cavanaugh (Nonpartisan) won by 1.9 points, 2018, older linesJoni Craighead (Nonpartisan) won by 2.9 points, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 14,329
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMachaela CavanaughWon(incumbent)	Other	7,96955.6%	55.6%
NonpartisanChristian Mirch	Other	6,36044.4%	44.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,178
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMachaela CavanaughWon	Other	7,73351.0%	51.0%
NonpartisanTheresa Thibodeau	Other	7,44549.0%	49.0%

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJoni CraigheadWon	Other	5,72651.5%	51.5%
NonpartisanJohn Stalnaker	Other	5,40148.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,929
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJohn E. NelsonWon(incumbent)	Other	5,03163.5%	63.5%
NonpartisanTodd Frazier	Other	2,89836.5%	36.5%

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.

All elections (14 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 14,329
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMachaela CavanaughWon(incumbent)	Other	7,96955.6%	55.6%
NonpartisanChristian Mirch	Other	6,36044.4%	44.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,178
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanMachaela CavanaughWon	Other	7,73351.0%	51.0%
NonpartisanTheresa Thibodeau	Other	7,44549.0%	49.0%

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJoni CraigheadWon	Other	5,72651.5%	51.5%
NonpartisanJohn Stalnaker	Other	5,40148.5%	48.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,929
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJohn E. NelsonWon(incumbent)	Other	5,03163.5%	63.5%
NonpartisanTodd Frazier	Other	2,89836.5%	36.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,109
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanJohn E. NelsonWon	Other	6,78161.0%	61.0%
NonpartisanLynne Sarafian Anderson	Other	4,32839.0%	39.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,132
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPam BrownWon(incumbent)	Other	5,89058.1%	58.1%
NonpartisanTim C. Pendrell	Other	4,24241.9%	41.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,355
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPam BrownWon(incumbent)	Other	7,04062.0%	62.0%
NonpartisanPaul Anderson	Other	4,31538.0%	38.0%

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPam BrownWon	Other	7,60253.1%	53.1%
NonpartisanTom Skutt Jr.	Other	6,71946.9%	46.9%

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBrad AshfordWon(incumbent)	Other	11,564100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,507
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanBrad AshfordWon	Other	7,16753.1%	53.1%
NonpartisanRobert G. Cunningham	Other	6,33246.9%	46.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,800
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPeter HoaglandWon(incumbent)	Other	7,38753.5%	53.5%
NonpartisanGayle L. Stock	Other	6,39546.3%	46.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	180.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,675
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanPeter HoaglandWon	Other	4,89850.6%	50.6%
NonpartisanRalph L. Morocco	Other	4,76449.2%	49.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	130.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,021
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanHarold T. MoylanWon(incumbent)	Other	5,30458.8%	58.8%
NonpartisanRichard Giblin	Other	3,71341.2%	41.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,160
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Nebraska Legislature District 6, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
NonpartisanHarold T. MoylanWon(incumbent)	Other	5,05070.5%	70.5%
NonpartisanHoward A. Kaiman	Other	2,10629.4%	29.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.1%	0.1%

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The current holder, Machaela Cavanaugh, is not on the candidate list.

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