Lippincott Wins Re-Election in Nebraska District 34
Republican Loren Lippincott defeated Democrat Ben Blodgett to keep his seat in the Nebraska Legislature.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Elections
Republican Loren Lippincott was re-elected to represent Nebraska Legislature District 34, defeating Ben Blodgett with 9,156 votes, or 64 percent, to Blodgett's 5,130 votes, or 36 percent. Lippincott was first elected to the seat in 2022.
Why it matters
The result keeps District 34, which covers Hamilton, Merrick, and Nance Counties and part of Hall County, under the same legislator for another term. Lippincott's margin across all four counties shows a clear advantage in the district's vote.
The official tally gives Lippincott 9,156 votes to Blodgett's 5,130, a 64 to 36 percent split. Lippincott led in Hall County with 3,659 votes to 2,262, in Hamilton County with 2,693 to 1,258, and in Merrick County with 2,056 to 1,216.
The players
Loren Lippincott
Loren Lippincott is a Republican state senator, retired broadcaster, Air Force pilot, and commercial pilot who farms north of Central City.
Ben Blodgett
Ben Blodgett is an inside wireman electrician from Central City who ran as the challenger in the District 34 race.
The details
Lippincott, 71, lives and works on his family's farm north of Central City and is a retired broadcaster, Air Force pilot, and commercial pilot. Blodgett, 50, is an inside wireman electrician who lives in Central City.
Timeline
2022: Lippincott first elected to represent District 34.
November 4, 2026: Lippincott re-elected to represent District 34.
Season Trajectory
Lippincott's re-election extends his tenure from the 2022 win that first placed him in District 34. The result keeps the seat's representation consistent across the two election cycles.
Residents of Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, and part of Hall County will keep the same state senator for the next term. Voters who want to follow the legislator's work can track it through the Nebraska Legislature's official records.
The takeaway
Lippincott's win shows the District 34 electorate returned the incumbent with a clear majority across all four counties. Voters in the district can use the county-level totals to see where support was strongest.
Further reading
For more on how state legislative seats are decided, see Nebraska Elections.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Central Nebraska Today.
