Nebraska: 2026 election results
Last updated November 8, 2026 at 12:40 PM EST
Unofficial. Compiled by Fezz from public reports, with artificial intelligence (AI) research help. Not affiliated with any news organization or government. Check your state or county election office for official results.
Unofficial results from the November 3, 2026 election, rechecked on November 5, 2026. Updated counts run through about 1 p.m. Eastern time November 5, and many still date from November 4.
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US House
Nebraska has 3 seats in the U.S. House. 1 is listed here.
3 seats: 1 flipped to Democrats, 2 held or not yet checked. Label on the map: “D+1”. D means Democrats, R means Republicans and I means independents. In a label such as R→D, the letter before the arrow is the party that held the seat and the letter after it is the party that won.
- Nebraska's 2nd district: Flipped to Democrats. Powell (Democrat) over Harding. Source: nbcnews.com
US Senate
Held by the same party. Label on the map: “R”. D means Democrats, R means Republicans and I means independents. In a label such as R→D, the letter before the arrow is the party that held the seat and the letter after it is the party that won.
- Held by the same party. The state election office's count: Pete Ricketts (Republican) 378,244 votes, 50.1%; Dan Osborn (By Petition) 331,250 votes, 43.9%. Lead 46,994 votes (6.2 points). 1,322 of 1,322 precincts reported. Nebraska Secretary of State results are unofficial until the state finishes its count. Earlier holder's party: Republican. Both of the state's sitting U.S. senators are Republican on the U.S. Senate's own member list (read 2026-11-08).
Sources: electionresults.nebraska.gov, electionresults.nebraska.gov, senate.gov
Governor
Held by the same party. Label on the map: “R”. D means Democrats, R means Republicans and I means independents. In a label such as R→D, the letter before the arrow is the party that held the seat and the letter after it is the party that won.
- Held by the same party. The state election office's count: Jim Pillen (Republican) 381,335 votes, 50.5%; Lynne Walz (Democratic) 321,145 votes, 42.5%. Lead 60,190 votes (8 points). 1,322 of 1,322 precincts reported. Nebraska Secretary of State results are unofficial until the state finishes its count. Earlier holder: not yet checked against an official record.
Sources: electionresults.nebraska.gov, electionresults.nebraska.gov
Statewide offices
No result recorded for Nebraska on this level.
State senate
Held by the same party.
State house
No result recorded for Nebraska on this level.
County
Flip to Democrats, reported. Label on the map: “D+2”. D means Democrats, R means Republicans and I means independents. In a label such as R→D, the letter before the arrow is the party that held the seat and the letter after it is the party that won.
- Douglas: Critical Report marks Dakotah Smith (Assessor-Register of Deeds) and Tony Vargas (Treasurer), both Democrats, as flips.
- Also checked, no party change reported: Lancaster, Sarpy. Details are in the list below.
Sources: criticalreport.substack.com
3 counties: 1 flipped to Democrats, 2 checked, no flip found.
- Douglas: Flipped to Democrats. Dakotah Smith (Democrat) Assessor-Register of Deeds and Tony Vargas (Democrat) Treasurer, both marked flips. Also Clerk Wayne and Hansen (Democrat); Morgan and Pfitzer (Republican)
- Lancaster: Checked, no flip found. Flowerday, Vest, Hansen, Egger (Democrat); Engineer Dingman (Republican)
- Sarpy: Checked, no flip found. Board District 5 Warren (Republican)
City & town
Runoff or not final. Label on the map: “not final”. D means Democrats, R means Republicans and I means independents. In a label such as R→D, the letter before the arrow is the party that held the seat and the letter after it is the party that won.
- Grand Island, an open seat: Jimmy Reed led Ryan O'Neill by 268 votes, 6,663 to 6,395. One outlet says Reed was elected, but the result is not final until the county canvass on November 16.
- 1 more mayors from the U.S. Conference of Mayors list. Winners are as listed; incumbents and parties were not checked.
Sources: centralnebraskatoday.com, nebraska.tv, usmayors.org
2 places: 1 runoff or not final, 1 checked, no flip found.
- Grand Island: Runoff or not final. Reed led O'Neill 6,663–6,395; final after November 16 canvass
- Bellevue: Checked, no flip found. Kevin Pflager listed as mayor-elect; incumbent and party not checked
Courts
No result recorded for Nebraska on this level.
Data centers
No result recorded for Nebraska on this level.
Ballot measures
No result recorded for Nebraska on this level.
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