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2026 Nebraska Elections & races

Track Nebraska election odds, candidates, polls, key dates, market volume and race movement across the 2026 races on Prediction Edge.

Overview

Nebraska's 2026 ballot features a governor's race in which Republican incumbent Jim Pillen is seeking a second term against Democrat Lynne Walz, a U.S. Senate contest where Republican Pete Ricketts pursues his first full term and faces another statewide run by independent Dan Osborn, and all three U.S. House seats, including the open Omaha-based 2nd District left by Don Bacon's retirement, plus statewide offices such as attorney general. Nebraska's semi-closed primary took place May 12, 2026, ahead of the November 3 general election. This Prediction Edge hub connects live market odds with candidate pages, polling context, official dates and market-moving updates.

2026 Nebraska Election Snapshot

Primary Election
May 12, 2026
General Election
Nov 3, 2026
Main Statewide Race
Nebraska Governor winner?
Incumbent: Jim Pillen
Primary System
Semi-closed primary
Major Offices
Governor, US Senate, US House, Attorney General
Partisan Lean
Strong Republican
Not a core swing state
Early Voting
Early voting generally runs from 30 days before Election Day through the day before Election Day.
Prediction Edge Coverage
Odds, polls, candidates, market volume, race pages and alerts

Key Nebraska Races to Watch in 2026

Nebraska Governor Races 2026

Incumbent Republican Jim Pillen, first elected in 2022, is seeking a second term and won the May 12 Republican primary; he faces Democrat Lynne Walz in the November general election.

Nebraska Governor winner?
$17.4KNov 7, 2026

Republican Party

▼3.4% 7d
85%

Democratic Party

•0.0% 7d
10%
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Nebraska US Senate Races 2026

Republican Pete Ricketts, appointed in 2023 and elected in a 2024 special election to finish the term, is seeking his first full six-year term; independent Dan Osborn, who ran for Nebraska's other seat in 2024, is challenging.

Nebraska Senate winner?
$340.1KNov 7, 2026

Republican Party

▲6.3% 7d
68%
Dan Osborn

Dan Osborn

▼8.6% 7d
32%
+ 1 more
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Nebraska US House Races 2026

All three Nebraska House seats are up in 2026. The Omaha-based 2nd District is open after Don Bacon's retirement, pitting Republican Brinker Harding against Democrat Denise Powell, while Republicans Mike Flood and Adrian Smith defend the 1st and 3rd.

NE-02 House winner?
$17.4KNov 7, 2026

Democratic Party

▼7.2% 7d
77%

Republican Party

▼4.5% 7d
21%
NE-01 House winner?
$12.4KNov 7, 2026

Republican Party

▼1.2% 7d
81%

Democratic Party

▼53.0% 7d
9%
+ 1 more
NE-03 House winner?
$1.9KNov 7, 2026

Republican Party

▲2.7% 7d
99%

Democratic Party

•0.0% 7d
7%
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Nebraska Attorney General Races 2026

Republican Attorney General Mike Hilgers, first elected in 2022, is seeking a second term in November 2026; he drew no Republican opposition in the May 12 primary.

Who will win the Attorney General race in Nebraska?
$423Nov 7, 2026

Republican Party

•0.0% 7d
88%

Democratic Party

•0.0% 7d
7%
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2026 Nebraska Elections Calendar

  1. Nebraska 2026 primary
  2. Nebraska 2026 general election
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Nebraska Candidates Running in 2026

Explore candidate pages for Nebraska's major 2026 races — odds, polling, fundraising, endorsements and news.

Dan Frei
Dan Frei
Candidate
Republican
Wil Brinker Harding
Wil Brinker Harding
Council Member
Republican
Chris Backemeyer
Chris Backemeyer
Candidate
Democrat
Eric Moyer
Eric Moyer
Candidate
Democrat
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2026 Nebraska Elections FAQ

When is the 2026 Nebraska primary election?
The 2026 Nebraska primary election is on May 12, 2026.
When is the 2026 Nebraska general election?
The 2026 Nebraska general election is on Nov 3, 2026.
What races are on the ballot in Nebraska in 2026?
Nebraska's November 3, 2026 ballot includes the governor's race, a U.S. Senate seat held by Pete Ricketts, all three U.S. House districts, including the open 2nd District, and the state's other constitutional offices, among them attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor, plus seats in the officially nonpartisan state Legislature.
How does Nebraska's primary work?
Nebraska held its 2026 primary on May 12. Voters registered with a party received that party's ballot. Nonpartisan voters could request a partisan ballot for U.S. Senate and U.S. House races from any party, and some parties, including the Democrats, opened their full primaries to them; Republicans limited nonpartisan participation to federal races. Legislative races are nonpartisan, with the top two finishers advancing.
Why is the 2026 Nebraska Governor race important?
The governorship is Nebraska's top statewide office, shaping the state budget, policy priorities and appointments, including filling U.S. Senate vacancies, a power that produced the current Senate incumbent. In 2026, Republican incumbent Jim Pillen is seeking a second term against Democrat Lynne Walz, making it the leading statewide contest on the November 3 ballot.
Where can I follow Nebraska election odds?
Follow live Nebraska election odds, candidate standings, polls and market-moving updates on this Prediction Edge Nebraska hub.

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