Nebraska 2026 election results
The Senate race: Pete Ricketts (R) won, with 50.4% to 43.6% for Dan Osborn, a 6.8-point margin. Republicans keep the seat. The governor's race: Jim Pillen (R) won, with 50.8% to 42.2% for Lynne Walz, a 8.6-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Of Nebraska's 3 House seats, Democrats win 1 and Republicans 2. Flipped: NE-02 (R to D).
The closest race was NE-01: Mike Flood won by 4.1 points (10,217 votes). Trump carried Nebraska by 20.6 points in 2024; the Senate result moved 29.9 points toward Republicans.
Senate and governor
Senate
- Pete Ricketts (winner) (R) 373,115 · 50.4%
- Dan Osborn (I) 322,625 · 43.6%
- Robin Richards (O) 19,064 · 2.6%
- Mike Marvin (O) 15,974 · 2.2%
- +1 more · 1.2%
Called · held by R · R+29.9 vs. 2024 president
Governor
- Jim Pillen (winner) (R) 376,242 · 50.8%
- Lynne Walz (D) 312,633 · 42.2%
- Brett Lindstrom (O) 32,592 · 4.4%
- Rick Beard (O) 19,682 · 2.7%
Called · held by R · D+12.0 vs. 2024 president
U.S. House
| District | Winner or leader | Margin | Est. counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE-01 | Mike Flood (R) · won | +4.1 | 100% |
| NE-02Flip | Denise Powell (D) · won | +15.4 | 100% |
| NE-03 | Adrian Smith (R) · won | +51.0 | 100% |
Nebraska's district map and every candidate →
Ballot measures
- Initiative Measure 440: not decided · 45.1% yes
- Initiative Measure 441: not decided · 45.5% yes
- Initiative Measure 442: not decided · 68.0% yes
- Proposed Amendment No. 1: not decided · 18.6% yes
Questions and answers
Who won the 2026 Nebraska Senate race?
The Senate race: Pete Ricketts (R) won, with 50.4% to 43.6% for Dan Osborn, a 6.8-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
Who won the 2026 Nebraska governor's race?
The governor's race: Jim Pillen (R) won, with 50.8% to 42.2% for Lynne Walz, a 8.6-point margin. Republicans keep the seat.
How many House seats did each party win in Nebraska?
Democrats 1, Republicans 2, of 3.
Did any seats flip in Nebraska?
Yes: NE-02 (R→D).
How many people voted in Nebraska?
About 741,149 ballots have been counted so far, compared with 682,716 in the 2022 midterm.
When will the results be official?
Nebraska must certify its results by November 30. Until then, counts are unofficial.
Every race in Nebraska → · Results by county → · Download as CSV → · Senate nationwide → · Governors nationwide →
Written automatically from civicAPI results; it updates as votes are counted. House incumbents: FEC. 2024: presidential results by county (tonmcg). 2022 ballots: University of Florida Election Lab.
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