Nebraska Legislature seat · lines in effect since 2022
Nebraska Legislative District 42
A district of about 39,000 people, 23% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes R+58.8 relative to the nation for president.
2026 election
Nov 3, 2026- Mike Jacobson (NPA) · won · incumbent74.4%
- Shaylee Scranton (NPA)25.6%
Where it sits among all 49 seats
Every Nebraska Legislature seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every election for this seat
17 races since 1970. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2022 | |||
| 2026 | Mike Jacobson (NPA) | Shaylee Scranton (I) | 48.7 |
| 2022 | Mike Jacobson (OTH) | Chris Bruns (I) | 2.8 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2018 | Michael Groene (OTH) | Judy Pederson (I) | 34.3 |
| 2014 | Michael Groene (OTH) | Roric R. Paulman (I) | 3.0 |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2010 | Thomas F. Hansen (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 2006 | Thomas F. Hansen (OTH) | Marc Kaschke (I) | 14.0 |
| 2002 | Donald W. Pederson (OTH) | Dave Munoz (I) | 38.5 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 1998 | Donald W. Pederson (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 1996 special | Donald W. Pederson (OTH) | Dale W. Margritz (I) | 2.9 |
| 1994 | David Bernardstevens (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1990 | David Bernardstevens (OTH) | Steven G. Bade (I) | 31.7 |
| 1988 special | David Bernardstevens (OTH) | Carl F. Beiber (I) | 8.5 |
| 1986 | James E. Pappas (OTH) | William D. Hord (I) | 5.1 |
| 1982 | James E. Pappas (OTH) | Corinne J. Jochum (I) | 18.6 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1978 | Myron G. Rumery (OTH) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Myron G. Rumery (OTH) | Lorraine Orr (I) | 16.8 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | J. James Waldron (OTH) | Leo C. Cooksley (I) | 0.9 |
Primaries: 2014 primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Districts that overlap District 42
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 42's area in each.
- U.S. House
- NE-3 100%
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 49 seats. Small marks are other seats in Nebraska. The black marker is District 42.
Lower than 85% of seats.
Higher than 94% of seats.
Lower than 54% of seats.
Lower than 75% of seats.
Lower than 81% of seats.
Less dense than 94% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean. 2 of the 4 flipped this year.
District 4722% college gradsR+65.4Not up in 2026District 41
24% college gradsR+64.3Not up in 2026District 38
25% college gradsR+67.1Flipped ODistrict 40
23% college gradsR+70.8Flipped O
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Who has held it
These lines took effect in 2022.
- Mike Jacobson (I)
2023– · Won 2022 by 2.8, 2026 by 48.7
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)