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Fields below reflect the November 3, 2026 general election ballot as races are certified.

9 races on your November 3 ballot. Jump to:

Governor1 U.S. Senate1 U.S. House1 Statewide4 Local1 Measures1

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U.S. House, Nebraska District 1

4 candidates

Federal ▾

Mike Flood

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Mike Flood is the Republican candidate for U.S. House in Nebraska's 1st District and the sitting representative, per his campaign site.

Top Priorities

reducing taxes, including no tax on tips, overtime and Social Security
border security
cutting government spending and reducing the deficit

Per the campaign site.

Key voting record

Voted yes on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 2025 tax-and-spending package, which passed the House 218-214 in July 2025. Supported

Voted yes on the Laken Riley Act, expanding federal detention of certain immigrants charged with theft or violent crimes, which passed the House 263-156 in January 2025. Supported

Voted yes on the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal 2026, which passed the House 231-196 in September 2025. Supported

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Chris Backemeyer

DEM

Biography

Chris Backemeyer is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. He was born and raised in Lincoln, with family roots in Cass County, per his campaign site. He worked for the U.S. State Department for 20 years, focusing on counterterrorism, economic policy and Middle East relations, per Nebraska Public Media.

Top Priorities

Lower costs for families
End corruption in government

Per the campaign site.

Campaign site Full profile

Nik Sandman

Biography

Nik Sandman is the Libertarian nominee for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. He is a retired farmer and rural mail carrier from Lincoln who holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, per the Nebraska Examiner. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Dan Hartong

Biography

Dan Hartong is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District as the America First nominee, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's Final Statewide General Candidate List, certified September 11, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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About this race

Mike Flood (R), Chris Backemeyer (D), Nik Sandman (L), Dan Hartong (America First) are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, per the Secretary of State's Final Statewide General Candidate List, certified September 11, 2026.

U.S. Senate

5 candidates

Federal ▾

Pete Ricketts

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Pete Ricketts is Nebraska's incumbent U.S. senator and the Republican nominee seeking his first full six-year term in 2026. A former two-term Nebraska governor and businessman, he was appointed to the Senate in 2023 and won the 2024 special election. His campaign emphasizes conservative fiscal policy, agriculture, border security, and Nebraska's low-tax business climate.

Top Priorities

Advance conservative fiscal and regulatory policy
Support Nebraska agriculture, trade, and rural communities
Strengthen border security and public safety

Campaign Finance

$4,866,649 raised · top industries: Itemized individual contributions (over $200), Large-dollar contributions

Key voting record

Voted yes on the 2025 Republican tax-and-spending package, which passed the Senate 51-50. Supported

Voted yes on expanded federal detention requirements for certain immigration-related offenses. Supported

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Dan Osborn

Biography

Dan Osborn is an independent candidate for U.S. Senate in Nebraska, an industrial mechanic, Navy veteran, and former local union president who led the 2021 Kellogg's strike in Omaha. After a closer-than-expected 2024 run, he qualified for the 2026 ballot by petition in June 2026. His Nebraska Fairness Plan emphasizes anti-corruption reform, a congressional stock-trading ban, and working-class economic priorities.

Top Priorities

End dark money and ban congressional stock trading
Represent working-class Nebraskans over party leadership
Lower costs for families, farmers, and small businesses

Campaign Finance

$3,856,315 raised · top industries: Unitemized small-dollar donations (under $200), Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

Campaign site Full profile

Mike Marvin

Biography

Mike Marvin suspended his U.S. Senate campaign on August 21, 2026, citing a worsening health condition, and endorsed nonpartisan candidate Dan Osborn; because Nebraska's deadline to withdraw from the general-election ballot passed on August 3, his name is still printed on the November 3 ballot, per the Nebraska Examiner and the Secretary of State's office. Marvin of Omaha is the Legal Marijuana NOW Party nominee, a bus driver in Omaha for 26 years and former executive director of the NAPE/AFSCME public-employees union, with five decades of organizing for working families. His platform centered on marijuana legalization and workers' rights.

Top Priorities

Legalize marijuana in Nebraska and nationally
Champion public employees and working families
Bring five decades of labor organizing experience to federal policy

Campaign Finance

$9,390 raised · top industries: Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

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Robin Richards

Biography

Robin Richards of Ralston is the chair of the Nebraska Working People Party and filed as its U.S. Senate candidate on September 1, 2026, the deadline for a newly recognized party to place candidates on the general-election ballot. The Nebraska Supreme Court cleared the party for recognition on August 26 and the Secretary of State certified it the same day; his office confirmed valid signatures for the party's filings. Her ballot status is reported by the Nebraska Examiner and is not yet on a certified Secretary of State list. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.

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Chuck Conboy

Biography

Chuck Conboy of Papillion filed as the America First Party's U.S. Senate candidate on September 1, 2026, the deadline for a newly recognized party to place candidates on the general-election ballot. The Nebraska Supreme Court cleared the party for recognition on August 26 and the Secretary of State certified it the same day; his office confirmed valid signatures for the party's five filings. His ballot status is reported by Nebraska Public Media and the Nebraska Examiner and is not yet on a certified Secretary of State list. No campaign website was found as of September 12, 2026.

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Governor

4 candidates

Statewide ▾

Jim Pillen

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Jim Pillen is Nebraska's incumbent governor and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026, winning his May primary with about 76% of the vote. A veterinarian, hog producer, and former University of Nebraska regent from Columbus, his first term has emphasized property-tax relief, agriculture, water policy, and conservative budgeting.

Top Priorities

Deliver property-tax relief and conservative budgeting
Support Nebraska agriculture and water resources
Grow the state workforce and rural economy

Campaign Finance

$24,200,000 raised · top industries: Individual contributions statewide, Agriculture and business donors

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Lynne Walz

DEM

Biography

Lynne Walz is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska governor, a former state senator from Fremont, former school board member, teacher, and realtor. She won the May 2026 Democratic primary with about 91% of the vote and is running a bipartisan-toned campaign focused on good-paying jobs, public schools, and lowering everyday costs for Nebraska families.

Top Priorities

Create and attract good-paying jobs
Support public schools and teachers
Lower the cost of food, health care, and child care

Campaign Finance

$1,192,000 raised · top industries: Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

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Rick Beard

Biography

Rick Beard is the Legal Marijuana NOW Party nominee for Nebraska governor, a former farmer, former wine shop owner, and longtime marijuana-legalization activist who takes no PAC or party money. His platform centers on a state-operated cannabis business to fund property-tax relief, removing corporate money from Nebraska politics, and upholding voter-approved initiatives like medical cannabis and minimum-wage increases.

Top Priorities

Legalize and tax cannabis through a state-run business to fund property-tax relief
Get corporate and PAC money out of Nebraska politics
Uphold voter-approved initiatives on medical cannabis, wages, and sick leave

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Brett Lindstrom

Biography

Brett Lindstrom is the America First Party nominee for Nebraska governor, running with running mate Michael Picard of Omaha, a Navy veteran and director of a youth volleyball club, per the Nebraska Examiner. A former Nebraska state senator, Lindstrom filed with the Secretary of State on September 1, 2026 to appear on the November ballot on the America First line, per the Nebraska Examiner. His campaign describes a fiscal-policy platform it calls the "Nebraska Doctrine," per the Nebraska Examiner. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

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Attorney General

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Mike Hilgers

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Mike Hilgers is Nebraska's incumbent attorney general and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026, advancing unopposed from the May primary. A former speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and business founder, his office has emphasized consumer protection, public safety, opioid enforcement, and litigation defending Nebraska law.

Top Priorities

Strengthen public safety and law enforcement partnerships
Protect consumers and pursue fraud enforcement
Defend Nebraska laws and constitutional authority

Campaign Finance

$1,216,000 raised · top industries: Republican Attorneys General Association, Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

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Jocelyn Brasher

DEM

Biography

Jocelyn Brasher is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska attorney general and a former assistant Nebraska attorney general who spent five years in the office's Consumer Protection Bureau. If elected she would be the first woman to serve as Nebraska attorney general. Her campaign emphasizes consumer protection, fraud enforcement, and an office focused on Nebraskans rather than national politics.

Top Priorities

Protect Nebraskans from fraud, scams, and unfair business practices
Refocus the office on consumer protection over national litigation
Support public safety and accountable law enforcement

Campaign Finance

top industries: Individual and in-kind contributions

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Secretary of State

4 candidates

Statewide ▾

Scott Petersen

REP

Biography

Scott Petersen is the Republican nominee for Nebraska secretary of state, an Omaha businessman who won the Republican nomination over two-term incumbent Bob Evnen in May 2026. His campaign emphasizes election security, auditable election systems, ballot chain-of-custody rules, and modernizing state business services.

Top Priorities

Tighten election security, audits, and ballot chain of custody
Restore voter confidence with transparent, verifiable results
Modernize business filings and state services

Campaign Finance

$115,000 raised · top industries: Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

Campaign site Full profile

Sarah Slattery

DEM

Biography

Sarah Slattery is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska secretary of state, a professional chef and small-business owner from Plattsmouth who serves on the Plattsmouth Bridge Commission and Library Board. If elected she would be Nebraska's first female secretary of state. Her campaign emphasizes defending Nebraska's existing election system, voter access, and practical service for businesses.

Top Priorities

Defend Nebraska's secure, accessible election system
Protect voter access, including mail voting options
Support small businesses through efficient state services

Campaign Finance

$14,890 raised · top industries: Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

Campaign site Full profile

Paul Rumbaugh

Biography

Paul Rumbaugh, of Omaha, is the Nebraska Working People Party nominee for Nebraska secretary of state, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

Full profile

Bob Krist

Biography

Bob Krist, of Omaha, is the America First Party nominee for Nebraska secretary of state and a former Nebraska state senator, per the Nebraska Examiner. He was appointed to the Legislature as a Republican in 2009, was the 2018 Democratic nominee for governor, and rejoined the Republican Party in 2022 before filing with the America First Party for this race on September 1, 2026, per the Nebraska Examiner. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Full profile

Treasurer

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Joey Spellerberg

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Joey Spellerberg is Nebraska's incumbent state treasurer and the Republican nominee for a first full term in 2026. The former mayor of Fremont, he was appointed treasurer in November 2025 after Tom Briese resigned, and has emphasized returning unclaimed property, sound management of state funds, and college-savings programs.

Top Priorities

Return unclaimed property to Nebraskans
Manage state funds conservatively and transparently
Strengthen college-savings and financial programs

Campaign Finance

$7,005 raised · top industries: Itemized individual contributions (over $200)

Campaign site Full profile

Daniel Ebers

DEM

Biography

Daniel Ebers is the Democratic nominee for Nebraska state treasurer, a hotel manager from Lincoln who was the party's 2024 nominee for U.S. House and a past county treasurer candidate. He advanced unopposed from the May 2026 Democratic primary, and his campaign emphasizes accountable management of state funds.

Top Priorities

Provide accountable, transparent management of state funds
Improve customer service in the treasurer's office
Offer a Democratic alternative for statewide fiscal office

Campaign site Full profile

Auditor

2 candidates

Statewide ▾

Mike Foley

REP INCUMBENT

Biography

Mike Foley is Nebraska's incumbent auditor of public accounts and the Republican nominee for re-election in 2026. A former lieutenant governor and state senator, he has served multiple nonconsecutive terms as auditor, with a record focused on uncovering misspending in state agencies and local governments.

Top Priorities

Audit state agencies and local governments for misspending
Increase transparency of public funds
Protect taxpayers through independent oversight

Campaign site Full profile

John Knight

Biography

John Knight, of Clay Center, is the America First Party nominee for Nebraska auditor of public accounts, per the Secretary of State's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 17, 2026.

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Countywide races in Seward County

ZIP 68313 sits in Seward County, per the Census crosswalk. These seats are voted countywide; district seats, city races and school boards need a street address. All Seward County races (2).

State Board of Education District 5

2 candidates

County ▾

Michaela Conway

Biography

Michaela Conway is on the November 3, 2026 ballot for State Board of Education District 5, per the state's official general-election candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 20, 2026.

Full profile

Angie Eberspacher

Biography

Angie Eberspacher holds dual degrees in elementary and early childhood education and has classroom teaching experience, per her campaign site. She has served as chair of the Educational Service Unit 6 Board, per her campaign site. District 5 spans Butler, Clay, Fillmore, Franklin, Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Nuckolls, Pawnee, Polk, Richardson, Saline, Saunders, Seward, Thayer, Webster and York counties and part of Lancaster County, per her campaign site.

Top Priorities

Improving literacy and reading proficiency
Recruiting and retaining high-quality teachers

Campaign site Full profile

About this race

Michaela Conway and Angie Eberspacher are running for the open, nonpartisan Nebraska State Board of Education District 5 seat; sitting member Kirk Penner did not file for reelection, per the Nebraska Secretary of State's certified candidate list.

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