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Nebraska
5 active races tracked — next up, general election on Nov 3, in 119 days. Polls, forecasts, and ratings update daily.
Active races
5
1 Sen · 1 Gov · 3 House
Next election
Nov 3
in 119 days
Most-competitive
Likely D
House · 2
State PVI
R+13
Cook-style index
Registered
1.3M
sos:nebraska-statewide-pdf
Polls · 90d
11
across 5 races
District tilt · 3 House districts
iEach shape is a 2026 congressional district, colored by our current rating of its U.S. House race. Hover a district for the matchup; click to open the race.
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Each district is shaded by our current rating of its 2026 U.S. House race. Hover for the matchup and rating; click a district to open the race.
Key districts · most competitive
iThe most competitive U.S. House races in the state, closest rating first.
Upcoming races · 5iEvery election still ahead for this state, grouped by date — primary day, special elections, then the November general. Closest dates first.
General election · Nov 3
in 119 days · 5 races| Race | Candidates | Rating | D-margin | Polls · 90d | Last poll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Lynne Walz (D) vs Jim Pillen (R) | Safe R | -4.0 | 1 | 69d ago | › |
| House · 2 | 4 candidates tracked | Likely D | — | 0 | 176d ago | › |
| Senate | Cindy Burbank (D) vs Pete Ricketts (R) | Safe R | -9.0 | 7 | 57d ago | › |
| House · 1 | Chris Backemeyer (D) vs Mike Flood (R) | Safe R | -7.5 | 3 | 49d ago | › |
| House · 3 | Becky Stille (D) vs David Huebner (R) | Safe R | — | 0 | no polls | › |
Voter registration iRegistered voters by party from the state's latest Secretary-of-State report, with the change since the prior cycle. States that don't register by party are omitted.
sos:nebraska-statewide-pdf · April 2026| Affiliation | Registered | % | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 326,730 | 26.0% | — |
| Unaffiliated | 280,451 | 22.3% | — |
| Republican | 620,005 | 49.4% | — |
| Other | 27,968 | 2.2% | — |
Past races · 41iDecided races in this state across past cycles, with the winner, their party, and victory margin. Click any race for the full result.
- 2024President · 2024Donald Trump(R) +20.5
- 2024Nebraska · Senate · 2024Deb Fischer(R) +6.7
- 2024Nebraska · Senate (special) · 2024Pete Ricketts ( inc. )(R) +25.2
- 2024NE-1 · House · 2024Mike Flood(R) +20.2
- 2024NE-2 · House · 2024Don Bacon(R) +1.9
- 2024NE-3 · House · 2024Adrian Smith(R) +60.8
- 2022Nebraska · Governor · 2022Jim Pillen Joe Kelly(R) +23.2
- 2022NE-1 · House · 2022Mike Flood(R) +15.8
- 2022NE-2 · House · 2022Don Bacon(R) +2.6
- 2022NE-3 · House · 2022Adrian Smith(R) +62.5
- 2020President · 2020Donald Trump(R) +19.1
- 2020Nebraska · Senate · 2020Ben Sasse ( inc. )(R) +38.3
- 2020NE-1 · House · 2020Republican(R) +21.9
- 2020NE-2 · House · 2020Don Bacon(R) +4.6
- 2020NE-3 · House · 2020Adrian Smith(R) +60.8
- 2018Nebraska · Senate · 2018Deb Fischer ( inc. )(R) +19.1
- 2018Nebraska · Governor · 2018Pete Ricketts ( inc. )(R) +18.0
- 2018NE-1 · House · 2018Jeff Fortenberry(R) +20.8
- 2018NE-2 · House · 2018Don Bacon(R) +2.0
- 2018NE-3 · House · 2018Adrian Smith(R) +53.4
- 2016President · 2016Donald Trump(R) +25.1
- 2016NE-1 · House · 2016Jeff Fortenberry(R) +39.0
- 2016NE-2 · House · 2016Don Bacon(R) +1.2
- 2016NE-3 · House · 2016Result pending
- 2014Nebraska · Senate · 2014Ben Sasse(R) +32.9
- 2014Nebraska · Governor · 2014Pete Ricketts(R) +17.9
- 2014NE-1 · House · 2014Jeff Fortenberry ( inc. )(R) +37.7
- 2014NE-2 · House · 2014Brad Ashford(D) +3.3
- 2014NE-3 · House · 2014Adrian Smith ( inc. )(R) +50.8
- 2012President · 2012Mitt Romney(R) +48.3
- 2012Nebraska · Senate · 2012Deb Fischer(R) +15.5
- 2012NE-1 · House · 2012Jeff Fortenberry(R) +36.6
- 2012NE-2 · House · 2012Lee Terry(R) +1.6
- 2012NE-3 · House · 2012Adrian Smith(R) +48.4
- 2010Nebraska · Governor · 2010Dave Heineman (inc.)(R) +47.8
- 2008President · 2008John McCain(R) +17.5
- 2008Nebraska · Senate · 2008Mike Johanns(R) +17.5
- 2006Nebraska · Senate · 2006Ben Nelson ( inc. )(D) +27.8
- 2006Nebraska · Governor · 2006Dave Heineman(R) +48.9
- 2004President · 2004George W. Bush(R) +24.9
- 2002Nebraska · Senate · 2002Chuck Hagel ( inc. )(R) +68.1
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