United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2026

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U.S. House elections in Nebraska

Primary date
May 12, 2026

General election date
November 3, 2026

Nebraska's U.S. Congress elections
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The U.S. House of Representatives elections in Nebraska are scheduled on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect three candidates to serve in the U.S. House from each of the state's three U.S. House districts. The primary is May 12, 2026. The filing deadline for incumbents was February 17, 2026. The filing deadline for non-incumbents is March 2, 2026.

Partisan breakdown

Nebraska congressional partisan composition
PartyU.S. SenateU.S. HouseTotal
Democratic000
Republican235
Independent000
Vacancies000
Total235

Candidates

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

  • Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
  • Appear on candidate lists released by government election agencies

District 1

See also: Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2026

General election candidates

Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

    Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


    Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
    Republican Party Republican primary candidates

    Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

    District 2

    See also: Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District election, 2026

    General election candidates

    Note: The list of general election candidates is incomplete pending results from the primary.

      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


      Did not make the ballot:


      Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


      Did not make the ballot:

      District 3

      See also: Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District election, 2026

      General election candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


      Candidate Connection = candidate completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey
      Democratic Party Democratic primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.

      Republican Party Republican primary candidates

      Note: The candidate list in this election may not be complete.


      Voting information

      See also: Voting in Nebraska

      Election information in Nebraska: May 12, 2026, election.

      What is the voter registration deadline?

      • In-person: May 1, 2026
      • By mail: Postmarked by April 27, 2026
      • Online: April 27, 2026

      Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

      Yes

      What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

      • In-person: May 1, 2026
      • By mail: Received by May 1, 2026
      • Online: N/A

      What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

      • In-person: May 12, 2026
      • By mail: Received by May 12, 2026

      Is early voting available to all voters?

      Yes

      What are the early voting start and end dates?

      April 13, 2026 to May 11, 2026

      Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

      N/A

      When are polls open on Election Day?

      8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CT)


      General election race ratings

      See also: Race rating definitions and methods

      Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

      • Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
      • Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
      • Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
      • Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

      Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]

      Click the following links to see the race ratings in each of the state's U.S. House districts:

      Ballot access

      The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Nebraska in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Nebraska, click here.

      Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
      State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
      Nebraska U.S. House Ballot-qualified party N/A $1,740 Incumbents: 2/17/2026, Non-incumbents: 3/2/2026 Source
      Nebraska U.S. House Unaffiliated 20% of registered voters in the district who voted for president in 2020, or 2,000, whichever is less $1,740 Incumbents: 2/17/2026, Non-incumbents: 3/2/2026 Source

      Political context

      This section will be updated with information about the political landscape in Nebraska.


      See also

      Nebraska 2026 primaries 2026 U.S. Congress elections
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      Footnotes

      1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
      2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
      3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
      4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018


      Senators
      Representatives
      District 1
      District 2
      Don Bacon (R)
      District 3
      Republican Party (5)