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Nebraska 2026 elections

Track 4 races, 17 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Nebraska.

All State races Federal races
Election Day
Nov 3
2026
Races on ballot
4
federal only
Open seats
1
no incumbent
Contested
4
2+ candidates
Candidates filed
17
across all races
Parties
7
on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

Legislators do not caucus by party, so there is no formal majority. Bills advance issue by issue rather than along party lines.

Nonpartisan Legislature
Legislature
N maj. · 49 – 0 I
not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting
Open seat U.S. House District 2

Open seat with 3 challengers, no incumbent

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Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 3 challengers

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Contested U.S. House District 3

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 4 challengers

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Contested U.S. Senate

Contested: Republican incumbent vs. 4 challengers

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Democratic
Republican
Independent
Open seat
Split control
No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

3 seeking re-election
Photo of Adrian Smith
Rep. Adrian Smith
R · House · District 3
871 Bills
650 Votes
4 Committees
Photo of Mike Flood
Rep. Mike Flood
R · House · District 1
495 Bills
650 Votes
3 Committees
Photo of Pete Ricketts
Sen. Pete Ricketts
R · Senate
832 Bills
440 Votes
13 Committees