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Nebraska ballot, 2026

19 races on November 3, 2026

Federal

U.S. Senate Nebraska

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.44 · ConservativeFinancial executive

Pete Ricketts is a financial executive. The incumbent.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Chuck Conboy is running for U.S. Senate from Nebraska as an America First Party candidate for the first time.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewPharmacy financial counselor

Cindy Burbank ran for U.S. Senate Nebraska in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidate

Dan Osborn is nonpartisan candidate for U.S. Senate Nebraska, running for office for the first time.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Edward Dunn ran for U.S. Senate Nebraska in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Eric Dilliard ran for U.S. Senate Nebraska in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Legal Marijuana Now PartyFirst-time candidateWithdrewStudent

Kerry Eddy ran for U.S. Senate Nebraska in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Michael Janulewicz ran for U.S. Senate Nebraska in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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Legal Marijuana NowFirst-time candidate

Mike Marvin is running for U.S. Senate Nebraska in a first run for office (Legal Marijuana Now). Mike Marvin emphasizes economic policy and education.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Paul Theobald ran for U.S. Senate Nebraska in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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No party listedBusiness manager for the Nebraska Arts Council

Robin Richards, a business manager for the Nebraska Arts Council, is running for U.S. Senate. She prioritizes working across party lines, reforming school funding systems, and supporting the arts as an economic engine.

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U.S. House Nebraska District 1

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.45 · ConservativeAttorney

The incumbent attorney opposes the Biden-Pelosi agenda and advocates for smaller government. Flood prioritizes border security, pro-life protections, Second Amendment rights, and election security.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Ava Solomon ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Democrat from Nebraska running for U.S. House District 1 in his first election. Previously served at the State Department and White House. Focuses on lowering family costs, stopping government dysfunction, and ending political corruption.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Dan Hartong is a candidate running for office for the first time for U.S. House Nebraska District 1.

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RFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Nicholas Oviatt ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateFarmer

Libertarian farmer and retired rural mail carrier running for U.S. House in Nebraska's 1st District in his first election. Supports rethinking federal farm subsidies to ensure fair market prices, extending Medicare to all Americans, and protecting First Amendment rights.

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U.S. House Nebraska District 2

General: November 3, 2026

RWithdrewFinancial Analyst

Dan Meuser, the incumbent, serves in the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District.

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RepublicanCommercial real estate professional, Colliers International

A commercial real estate professional and former chief of staff to Mayor Hal Daub, Harding emphasizes making America more affordable through economic growth, supporting term limits and congressional accountability, and reducing government waste.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Christopher Feuerbach ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DWithdrew

Cornelius Williams ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 in 2026.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateSmall business owner

Denise Powell, a small business owner, is running for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 for the first time.

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RIdeology 0.28 · Moderate ConservativeWithdrew

Don Bacon ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 in 2026.

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LibertarianFirst-time candidateProperty management

Foreman, a property manager and first-time candidate with Libertarian views, emphasizes ending foreign wars, lowering taxes for working Americans, and protecting constitutional rights. He supports cracking down on child abuse and empowering county sheriffs.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrewOphthalmologist

Mark Johnston ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Morgann Freeman ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 2 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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U.S. House Nebraska District 3

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentIdeology 0.51 · Conservative

Adrian Smith, the incumbent, previously served in the Nebraska State Senate. He emphasizes repealing the Affordable Care Act, reducing regulations, supporting energy development, and controlling federal spending. He opposes increasing federal taxes.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Becky Lynn Stille is running for U.S. House in Nebraska's 3rd District for the first time on the Democratic ticket. She emphasizes supporting workers and unions, reproductive freedom, and education.

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DFirst-time candidateWithdrew

David Else ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidateWithdrew

Macey Budke ran for U.S. House Nebraska District 3 in 2026. This is their first run for office.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidate

Mark Cohen, is running for U.S. House Nebraska District 3 for the first time.

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Statewide offices

Attorney General of Nebraska

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentAttorney

Mike Hilgers is an attorney and the incumbent Attorney General of Nebraska. He emphasizes fighting federal overreach, protecting constitutional rights, supporting law enforcement, and defending what he calls innocent life. Hilgers also prioritizes keeping communities safe and supporting families.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateAttorney

Attorney with government experience running for Nebraska Attorney General. Brasher emphasizes consumer protection, public safety, and health care oversight.

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Governor of Nebraska

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentBusiness owner

The incumbent Governor of Nebraska, he founded and owns Pillen Family Farms and DNA Genetics. He earned a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Kansas State University. No additional information about his current policy positions is available.

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No party listedFinancial Analyst

Dan Meuser, the incumbent, serves in the U.S. House representing Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District.

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Democratic

Lynne Walz, a teacher, is running for Governor of Nebraska.

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Legal Marijuana NowFirst-time candidate

Rick Beard is a Legal Marijuana Now candidate running for office for the first time. Rick Beard supports healthcare access and minimum wage increase.

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Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentAttorney

Joe Kelly is an attorney and the incumbent Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska. Kelly earned his law degree from the University of Nebraska and has professional experience as a county attorney. He is seeking reelection to the office.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidate

Ben Steffen is a democratic candidate running for office for the first time for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska.

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Legal Marijuana NowFirst-time candidate

A candidate from the Legal Marijuana Now Party running for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, this is her first run for office. No additional information about her positions is available.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Running as the America First Party candidate for Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska, this is his first run for office. No additional information about his positions is available.

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Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentAnalyst

Mike Foley is the incumbent Auditor of Public Accounts for Nebraska. He has professional experience as a utility regulation specialist and corporate analyst. Foley is seeking reelection to the office.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

John Knight is running for Nebraska Auditor of Public Accounts as an America First Party candidate for the first time.

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Nebraska Secretary of State

General: November 3, 2026

No party listedDyna-Tech Corp

Air Force veteran and former state senator Bob Krist is running for Nebraska Secretary of State. He prioritizes reforming property taxes by increasing state education funding and reducing reliance on property taxes. Krist emphasizes non-partisan governance and compromise.

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No party listedFirst-time candidate

Paul Rumbaugh is a member of the Nebraska Working People Party running for Secretary of State for the first time.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateChef

A professional chef and 18-year small business owner, Slattery is running for this first Nebraska Secretary of State race as a Democrat. She emphasizes restoring public trust in the office, supporting small business growth, and making voting more accessible for all eligible voters.

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RepublicanFirst-time candidateRetired

Scott Petersen is a retired and republican candidate running for Nebraska Secretary of State in their first run for office. Scott Petersen emphasizes taxes.

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Nebraska Treasurer

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanIncumbentExecutive Chairman

Spellerberg is the incumbent Republican Nebraska Treasurer. As an executive chairman, he seeks re-election to the office he assumed in 2025.

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DemocraticFirst-time candidateHotel management

Daniel Ebers, with hotel management experience, is a first-time Democratic candidate for Nebraska Treasurer.

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University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 1

General: November 3, 2026

NonpartisanFirst-time candidateFounder and CEO

Brent Comstock is a rural Nebraska entrepreneur and business leader running for the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. He emphasizes reversing brain drain through enrollment growth, transparent governance, and independent decision-making over partisanship.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidateNeurosurgeon

Jeremy Hosein is a neurosurgeon running for his first Board of Regents position. He emphasizes redefining universities as problem-solving institutions, recruiting top faculty and students, and preparing students for an AI-driven future.

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Nebraska Public Service Commission District 2

General: November 3, 2026

RepublicanFirst-time candidate

McCann is running for his first election to Nebraska's Public Service Commission with a background in law enforcement education and emergency communications. His campaign emphasizes public safety leadership, regulatory experience with utility systems, and infrastructure that drives economic growth.

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DemocraticEducator

Wendy DeBoer, an educator and attorney, emphasizes improved broadband, transportation infrastructure, and 911 emergency services for Nebraska's Public Service Commission.

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University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2

General: November 3, 2026

Nonpartisan

Elizabeth Butler is an unaffiliated candidate for University of Nebraska Board of Regents District 2.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidate

Wolfe is running for her first election to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents. She worked as a dietitian and co-founded a medical transport company. Her campaign emphasizes academic freedom, retaining Nebraska's talented graduates, and fiscal responsibility.

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Nebraska State Board of Education District 5

General: November 3, 2026

NonpartisanFirst-time candidateAgricultural coordinator

Angie Eberspacher is a nonpartisan candidate with dual education degrees running for Nebraska State Board of Education District 5 in her first campaign. She brings agricultural coordination experience.

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NonpartisanBusiness systems manager

Michaela Conway is a business systems manager running for Nebraska State Board of Education District 5. A Bellevue University graduate with prior campaign experience, she emphasizes strong academics and literacy, supporting teachers, student mental health, and data-driven education solutions.

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Nebraska State Board of Education District 6

General: November 3, 2026

NonpartisanIncumbent

Sherry Jones is a nonpartisan candidate running for Nebraska State Board of Education and the incumbent. Sherry Jones emphasizes education and taxes.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidate

Grady Erickson is a candidate for Nebraska State Board of Education District 6 in the 2026 general election. This is their first run for office.

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Nebraska State Board of Education District 7

General: November 3, 2026

NonpartisanIncumbentTeacher

Elizabeth Tegtmeier is a Teacher, the incumbent representative. They emphasizes economic policy, election integrity, and environmental policy.

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Nebraska State Board of Education District 8

General: November 3, 2026

NonpartisanAccountant

Lou Ann Goding is an accountant for Nebraska State Board of Education District 8. The candidate emphasizes reading and math and seeks government accountability.

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NonpartisanFirst-time candidateExecutive vice president

Sherrye Hutcherson is an executive with business education running for Nebraska's State Board of Education in her first campaign. She emphasizes teacher support, literacy, and career and technical education.

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State legislature