Nebraska
Government
Jim Pillen
Governor, Republican Party, since 5 Jan 2023
Legislature49 seats
Other 49
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Nebraska this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Nebraska, by voters’ registered party. As of 3 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
248,534
- Republican Party114,92946%
- Democratic Party89,49336%
- Other44,11218%
Mail ballots returned
208,057
- Republican Party92,75145%
- Democratic Party80,11239%
- Other35,19417%
Voted early in person
53,759
- Republican Party25,46547%
- Democratic Party17,57233%
- Other10,72220%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Republican | Democratic | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | 80,098 | 35% | 46% | 20% |
| Lancaster | 37,659 | 34% | 47% | 19% |
| Sarpy | 14,619 | 30% | 49% | 22% |
| Hall | 4,958 | 48% | 37% | 16% |
| Cedar | 3,555 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| Gage | 3,526 | 56% | 30% | 14% |
| Knox | 3,431 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| Merrick | 2,890 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| Adams | 2,622 | 53% | 33% | 14% |
| Dawes | 2,506 | 66% | 19% | 15% |
Latest Nebraska polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrayHouse (R) | 2 Nov 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 – 1 Nov 2026 | 534 | ±4.2 | — |
| Source for GrayHouse (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| National Public Affairs (R) | 1 Nov 2026 | 25 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 | — |
| Source for National Public Affairs (R) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 1,979 | ±2.8 | — |
| Source for YouGov poll (opens in a new tab) |
| YouGov | 1 Nov 2026 | 26 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 1,979 | ±2.8 | — |
| Source for YouGov poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 31 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 809 | ±4 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| New York Times/Siena University | 31 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2026 – 29 Oct 2026 | 809 | ±4 | — |
| Source for New York Times/Siena University poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Echelon Insights | 27 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 | 407 | ±6.3 | — |
| Source for Echelon Insights poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Echelon Insights | 27 Oct 2026 | 16 Oct 2026 – 23 Oct 2026 | 407 | ±6.3 | — |
| Source for Echelon Insights poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) | 18 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 | — |
| Source for Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) | 18 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 | — |
| Source for Concord Public Opinion Partners (D) poll (opens in a new tab) |
- GrayHouse (R)
2 Nov 2026 · n=534 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- Ricketts (R)50.0%
- Osborn (I)44.0%
- National Public Affairs (R)
1 Nov 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Ricketts (R)48.0%
- Osborn (I)45.0%
- YouGov
1 Nov 2026 · n=1,979 · MoE ±2.8 · Method n/a
- Ricketts (R)49.0%
- Osborn (I)49.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
31 Oct 2026 · n=809 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Ricketts (R)49.0%
- Osborn (I)43.0%
- New York Times/Siena University
31 Oct 2026 · n=809 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Pillen (R)53.0%
- Walz (D)40.0%
- Echelon Insights
27 Oct 2026 · n=407 · MoE ±6.3 · Method n/a
- Ricketts (R)47.0%
- Osborn (I)46.0%
- Echelon Insights
27 Oct 2026 · n=407 · MoE ±6.3 · Method n/a
- Pillen (R)47.0%
- Walz (D)40.0%
- (LMN) (I)7.0%
- (AF) (I)4.0%
- Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
18 Oct 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Osborn (I)48.0%
- Ricketts (R)41.0%
- Concord Public Opinion Partners (D)
18 Oct 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Walz (D)43.0%
- Pillen (R)40.0%
Last governor election
2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Pillen (R) | 50.8% | |
| Lynne Walz (D) | 42.2% | |
| Brett Lindstrom (I) | 4.4% | |
| Rick Beard (LMN) (I) | 2.7% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Nebraska gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | Walz | +20.7 | 211,824 |
| Lancaster | Walz | +17.2 | 122,424 |
| Sarpy | Walz | +2.5 | 79,421 |
| Buffalo | Pillen | +32.1 | 19,259 |
| Hall | Pillen | +24.1 | 18,093 |
| Dodge | Pillen | +10.7 | 13,037 |
| Lincoln | Pillen | +45.3 | 12,723 |
| Cass | Pillen | +24.6 | 12,278 |
| Madison | Pillen | +41.3 | 12,133 |
| Platte | Pillen | +46.4 | 12,120 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pete Ricketts (R) | 50.4% | |
| Dan Osborn (I) | 43.6% | |
| Robin Richards (I) | 2.6% | |
| Mike Marvin (I) | 2.2% | |
| Chuck Conboy (I) | 1.2% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Nebraska by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas | Osborn | +20.7 | 211,491 |
| Lancaster | Osborn | +19.4 | 122,391 |
| Sarpy | Osborn | +4.4 | 79,412 |
| Buffalo | Ricketts | +28.9 | 19,252 |
| Hall | Ricketts | +19.9 | 18,115 |
| Dodge | Ricketts | +15.5 | 12,936 |
| Lincoln | Ricketts | +40.3 | 12,712 |
| Madison | Ricketts | +41.2 | 12,131 |
| Platte | Ricketts | +43.1 | 12,068 |
| Cass | Ricketts | +21.5 | 11,843 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Nebraska ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Donald Trump (R) | 59.3% | |
| Kamala Harris (D) | 38.9% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.7% | |
| Cornel West (I) | 0.3% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.3% |
Source: Wikipedia