Nebraska · 2026

Most contested votes in the Nebraska Legislature

Roll calls from the last 12 months, ranked by how close the vote was and how far apart the parties voted. How we rank

• Require school districts to develop a cardiac emergency response plan under the School Safety and Security Reporting System Act and provide for grants for such plans from the Medicaid Managed Care Excess Profit Fund

  Nebraska Legislature · Passed 25–15 · Yes 25 · No 15 · Jan 16, 2026

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• Provide for court fees; change provisions relating to incentives for rural legal practice, protection orders, hearsay, sentencing, support order liens, and paternity proceedings; provide for no-contact periods for victims of certain assaults and civil actions for conduct relating to prohibited content or child exploitation devices; and provide for and change offenses involving mobile tracking devices, stalking, unlawful intrusion, operation of unmanned aircraft systems, and swatting

  Nebraska Legislature · Failed 11–23 · Yes 11 · No 23 · Apr 1, 2026

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• Appropriation Bill

  Nebraska Legislature · Passed 27–9 · Yes 27 · No 9 · Jan 30, 2026

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• Require coverage of self-measure blood pressure monitoring services under the Medical Assistance Act

  Nebraska Legislature · Passed 34–4 · Yes 34 · No 4 · Jan 20, 2026

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• Appropriation Bill

  Nebraska Legislature · Passed 43–6 · Yes 43 · No 5 · Apr 10, 2026

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State legislative races

Seats up on November 3: 24 Unicameral Legislature. We list the candidates for each, without in-depth research, and don’t yet have their results. Enter your address on the ballot page to see yours.

Secretary of State

• Secretary of State of Nebraska

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Scott Petersen, projected winner

  • Scott PetersenRPROJECTED WINNER
  • Sarah SlatteryD
  • Bob KristAmerica First Party Nebraska
  • Paul RumbaughNebraska Working People Party

Governor

• Governor of Nebraska

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Jim Pillen, projected winner

  • Jim PillenRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Lynne WalzD
  • Brett LindstromAmerica First
  • Rick BeardLegal Marijuana NOW

Attorney General

• Attorney General of Nebraska

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Mike Hilgers, projected winner

  • Mike HilgersRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Jocelyn BrasherD

U.S. Senate

• U.S. Senate · Nebraska

  Statewide

  Pete Ricketts, projected winner

  • Pete RickettsRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Dan OsbornNonpartisan
  • Mike MarvinLegal Marijuana Now
  • Chuck ConboyAmerica First Party Nebraska
  • Robin RichardsNebraska Working People Party

U.S. House

• U.S. House · Nebraska's 1st District

  Lincoln and southeast Nebraska, including Norfolk and Columbus

  Mike Flood, projected winner

  • Mike FloodRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Christopher BackemeyerD
  • Dan HartongAmerica First Party Nebraska
  • Nik SandmanLIB
• U.S. House · Nebraska's 2nd District

  Omaha and eastern Sarpy County

  Denise Powell, projected winner

  • Denise PowellDPROJECTED WINNER
  • Brinker HardingR
  • Eric Michael ForemanLIB
• U.S. House · Nebraska's 3rd District

  The Nebraska Panhandle and most of rural Nebraska, from Scottsbluff and North Platte east to Grand Island and Norfolk

  Adrian Smith, projected winner

  • Adrian SmithRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
  • Becky Lynn StilleD
  • David J. ElseLegal Marijuana Now
  • Macey BudkeNebraska Working People Party
  • Mark CohenNonpartisan

Ballot measure

• Constitutional Amendment 1: Legislative Term Limits (LR 19CA)

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Rejected
• Initiative Measure 440: Authorize Laws Allowing Online Sports Wagering

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Rejected
• Initiative Measure 441: Allow and Regulate Online Sports Wagering

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Rejected
• Initiative Measure 442: Sex-Separate School and College Athletics (Fairness for Girls)

  Statewide — all of Nebraska

  Approved