---
title: "Nebraska 2026 elections: House, Senate and governor’s races"
url: "https://www.2026election.com/state/nebraska"
updated: "2026-10-09"
source: "Candidates' campaign sites and Ballotpedia, quoted verbatim"
publisher: "Pluribus"
---

# Nebraska’s 2026 races

On November 3, 2026, Nebraska voters choose a U.S. senator (Pete Ricketts vs. Chuck Conboy), a governor (Lynne Walz vs. Jim Pillen) and all 3 members of the U.S. House. The race to watch is the 2nd District race, rated competitive by at least one major forecaster.

## Governor

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Governor | Lynne Walz vs. Jim Pillen | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-governor-ne.md) |

## Senate

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| U.S. Senate | 4 others on the ballot vs. Pete Ricketts | Likely R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-senate-ne.md) |

## House

| Seat | Candidates | Rating | Guide |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1st District | Christopher Backemeyer vs. Mike Flood | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ne-01.md) |
| 2nd District | Denise Powell vs. Brinker Harding | Tilt D | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ne-02.md) |
| 3rd District | Becky Lynn Stille vs. Adrian Smith | Safe R | [Guide](https://www.2026election.com/race/2026-house-ne-03.md) |

[View Nebraska on 2026election.com](https://www.2026election.com/state/nebraska)