2026Flipped from RepublicanCalledUnofficial results
2026 election for Nebraska Legislative District 16
Nebraska Legislature · Nebraska
Ted Japp (NPA) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Cindy Chatt (NPA) by 27.4 points, flipping a seat Republicans held.
One-chamber legislatureNonpartisan ballotFilibusterStaggered terms
Ted JappNonpartisan · winner
63.7%9,849
Cindy ChattNonpartisan
36.3%5,609
15,458 votes
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ted JappNo Republican
$122.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$78.4K
Spent by the campaign
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Other candidates' campaigns: Cindy Chatt $53.4K.
Campaign money: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission, through Oct 26, 2026.
Source: Nebraska Accountability and Disclosure Commission campaign filingsUpdated Oct 26, 2026