Nebraska votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.
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Pete Ricketts won by 6.2 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 3:28 AM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: I +19.7 (24% counted) → now R +6.2
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Jim Pillen won by 7.9 points · called by Fox News at Nov 4, 2:59 AM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: D +20.5 (24% counted) → now R +7.9
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
| District | Winner / leader | Vote % | Counted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NE-1 | Mike Flood R · incumbent · vs Chris Backemeyer (D) | 50.0–46.5R +3.5 | 97% | ✓ Called |
| NE-2 | Denise Powell D · vs Brinker Harding (R) | 56.7–40.7D +15.9 | 97% | ✓ Called Flipped |
| NE-3 | Adrian Smith R · incumbent · vs Becky Stille (D) | 71.0–20.0R +51.1 | 99% | ✓ Called |
Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →
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Nebraska U.S. Senate: Dan Osborn (I, Independent; union leader, no Democrat on ballot) faces Pete Ricketts (R, U.S. Senator since 2023). Incumbent status: Pete Ricketts (R). The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Likely R and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Likely R. Across 1 public poll in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Dan Osborn averages 49.0% and Pete Ricketts 49.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →
Nebraska governor: Lynne Walz (D) faces Jim Pillen (R, Governor since 2023). Incumbent status: Jim Pillen (R). The seat is currently held by a Republican. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid R and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe R. Across 1 public poll in our 14-day average (window ending November 3, 2026), Lynne Walz averages 47.0% and Jim Pillen 50.0%; uncertainty for the average has not been calculated. With so few polls, the average can shift quickly. Full race page →
Nebraska also elects all 3 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.
Polls close at 9 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.
Nebraska votes for U.S. Senate and governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 3 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.
Polls in Nebraska close at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.
Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Nebraska or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.