U.S. Senate
Pete Ricketts
71.6%2,051
Dan Osborn
20.9%599
Robin Richards
2.9%83
Mike Marvin
2.4%69
1 more candidate on the race page.
Statewide: Pete Ricketts wins. Called.
Clay County, Nebraska
2026 election results. Jim Pillen (R) has 73% of the vote for governor in Clay County, with about 95% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 2.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 18 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Clay County
Governor
Jim Pillen
72.9%2,100
Lynne Walz
17.3%499
Brett Lindstrom
6.0%173
Rick Beard
3.8%109
Statewide: Jim Pillen wins. Called.
U.S. House: Nebraska 3rd District
Adrian Smith
77.2%2,213
Becky Stille
12.9%369
Mark Cohen
3.7%106
Macey Budke
3.2%92
1 more candidate on the race page.
Whole district: Adrian Smith wins. Called.
The leader in Clay County is only who has the most votes counted here. Races are won statewide or district-wide, and only the race pages report calls. Last vote update here Nov 6, 3:25 PM.
18 local contests in Clay County
School boards, judges and other local offices on Clay County's ballots, from Nebraska's official results file. Names are as the state prints them. "Ahead" describes the current count; it isn't a race call, and we don't call measures.
Schools
For Member of the State Board of Education - District 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Angie Eberspacher | 1,228 | 56.3% |
| Michaela Conway | 952 | 43.7% |
Angie Eberspacher ahead in Clay County. The contest crosses into 17 other counties; across all of them: Angie Eberspacher 46,351 (55.5%), Michaela Conway 37,190 (44.5%).
Central Community College For Board of Governors - District 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Diane R. Keller | 2,032 | 100.0% |
Diane R. Keller is unopposed. The contest crosses into 5 other counties; across all of them: Diane R. Keller 17,169 (100.0%).
Judges
Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court Shall Judge Dirk V. Block be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,678 | 80.7% |
| No | 402 | 19.3% |
Yes ahead with 80.7% in Clay County. The contest crosses into 92 other counties; across all of them: Yes 414,572 (71.5%), No 165,568 (28.5%).
Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court Shall Judge Thomas E. Stine be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,665 | 80.6% |
| No | 401 | 19.4% |
Yes ahead with 80.6% in Clay County. The contest crosses into 92 other counties; across all of them: Yes 413,916 (71.9%), No 161,903 (28.1%).
Judge of the District Court - District 10 Shall Judge Morgan R. Farquhar be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,608 | 76.1% |
| No | 506 | 23.9% |
Yes ahead with 76.1% in Clay County. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Yes 15,348 (74.9%), No 5,136 (25.1%).
Judge of the County Court - District 10 Shall Judge Michael P. Burns be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 1,955 | 85.1% |
| No | 343 | 14.9% |
Yes ahead with 85.1% in Clay County. The contest crosses into 8 other counties; across all of them: Yes 18,168 (80.1%), No 4,503 (19.9%).
Other local offices
Little Blue Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russell D. Ochsner | 938 | 100.0% |
Russell D. Ochsner is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Russell D. Ochsner 11,263 (100.0%).
Little Blue Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 04
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James L. Weldon | 23 | 100.0% |
James L. Weldon is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: James L. Weldon 2,043 (100.0%).
Little Blue Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Paus | 430 | 100.0% |
Aaron Paus is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Aaron Paus 1,120 (100.0%).
Little Blue Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 06
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kyle Knight | 600 | 100.0% |
Kyle Knight is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Kyle Knight 1,108 (100.0%).
Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Justin D. Elge | 1,047 | 100.0% |
Justin D. Elge is unopposed. The contest crosses into 8 other counties; across all of them: Justin D. Elge 16,001 (100.0%).
Upper Big Blue Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Micheal D. Nuss | 1,158 | 100.0% |
Micheal D. Nuss is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Micheal D. Nuss 2,555 (100.0%).
Nebraska Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Williams | 1,962 | 100.0% |
Wayne Williams is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Wayne Williams 15,036 (100.0%).
Perennial Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark W. Becker | 14 | 100.0% |
Mark W. Becker is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Mark W. Becker 1,159 (100.0%).
South Central Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David Hamburger | 382 | 100.0% |
David Hamburger is unopposed.
Educational Service Unit No. 5 - District 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Betty J. Meyer | 4 | 100.0% |
Betty J. Meyer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Betty J. Meyer 1,534 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 6 - District 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Meyer | 34 | 100.0% |
Nancy Meyer is unopposed. The contest crosses into 5 other counties; across all of them: Nancy Meyer 3,148 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 9 - District 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scott B. Boyles | 523 | 100.0% |
Scott B. Boyles is unopposed. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: Scott B. Boyles 2,197 (100.0%).
Nebraska's official results, these figures first read Nov 13, 5:23 PM. Unofficial until certified.
Compared with 2024
| Race | Margin | 2024 president | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE Governor | R +61.6 | R +64.5 | D +2.9 |
| NE-03 | R +71.4 | R +64.5 | R +6.9 |
Margins compare the Democrat and the Republican only. The 2024 column is the presidential margin in the same places as each race's votes here. Shift is this year's margin minus it, shown once at least 90% of the expected vote is counted. A dash means there's no 2024 figure for those exact places.
How Clay County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 17.3% | Donald Trump | 80.4% | R +63.1 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 17.8% | Donald Trump | 80.0% | R +62.3 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 15.6% | Donald Trump | 79.0% | R +63.5 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 22.6% | Mitt Romney | 75.7% | R +53.1 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 25.7% | John McCain | 71.8% | R +46.1 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 22.3% | George W. Bush | 76.2% | R +53.9 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 24.1% | George W. Bush | 72.3% | R +48.3 |
Shares are of all presidential votes, and the margin is the Democrat's share minus the Republican's. Since 2000, the presidential margin here has moved R +14.8.
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Sources & scope
Votes for 2026 come from the count this site reads, by county. They're unofficial until Nebraska certifies them. Past presidential votes are from MEDSL and VEST, via Polling Forecast. Nebraska's own results, deadlines and offices are on the state page.