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Nebraska · Nebraska Legislative District 12 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Merv Riepe

NonpartisanIncumbentTop twoNonpartisan

2026 race · Nebraska Legislative District 12

Likely D

86%14%

Likely D

85%15%
● No Democrat● No RepublicanAlso: Merv Riepe (NPA), Christy Knorr (NPA)
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Background

Current office
Nebraska Legislature, LD-12
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (3 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Nebraska, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Legislature · LD-12 Nov 8, 2022

    I · 52.3% · 5,942 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    Legislature · LD-12 Nov 6, 2018

    I · 44.2% · 5,559 votes

    Lost
  3. 2014

    Legislature · LD-12 Nov 4, 2014

    I · 64.0% · 5,622 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    Legislature · LD-12 primary · May 13, 2014

    I · 58.9% · 2,374 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026