U.S. Senate
Dan Osborn
57.7%73,695
Pete Ricketts
37.8%48,189
Robin Richards
2.0%2,496
Mike Marvin
1.7%2,156
1 more candidate on the race page.
Statewide: Pete Ricketts wins. Called.
Lancaster County, Nebraska
2026 election results. Lynne Walz (D) has 56% of the vote for governor in Lancaster County, with about 100% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 14.7 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 33 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Lancaster County
Governor
Lynne Walz
55.8%71,254
Jim Pillen
38.0%48,458
Brett Lindstrom
3.6%4,643
Rick Beard
2.6%3,313
Statewide: Jim Pillen wins. Called.
U.S. House: Nebraska 1st District
Chris Backemeyer
55.6%71,058
Mike Flood
41.2%52,604
Nik Sandman
1.7%2,174
Dan Hartong
1.5%1,933
Whole district: Mike Flood wins. Called.
The leader in Lancaster 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, 3:23 PM.
33 local contests in Lancaster County
School boards, judges and other local offices on Lancaster 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Michaela Conway | 15,713 | 50.5% |
| Angie Eberspacher | 15,417 | 49.5% |
Michaela Conway ahead in Lancaster County. The contest crosses into 17 other counties; across all of them: Angie Eberspacher 46,351 (55.5%), Michaela Conway 37,190 (44.5%).
Southeast Community College For Board of Governors - District 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Schoop | 3,654 | 100.0% |
Michael Schoop is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Michael Schoop 26,066 (100.0%).
Southeast Community College For Board of Governors - District 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Gunther | 3,130 | 100.0% |
Brandon Gunther is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Brandon Gunther 28,356 (100.0%).
Southeast Community College For Board of Governors - District 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher M. Reid | 22,823 | 100.0% |
Christopher M. Reid is unopposed.
Southeast Community College For Board of Governors - District 04
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carina McCormick | 16,065 | 71.5% |
| David Bruno | 6,395 | 28.5% |
Carina McCormick ahead in Lancaster County.
Southeast Community College For Board of Governors - District 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Joann Herrington Pitcher | 30,172 | 100.0% |
Joann Herrington Pitcher is unopposed.
Judges
Judge of the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court Shall Judge Dirk V. Block be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 70,741 | 70.9% |
| No | 29,009 | 29.1% |
Yes ahead with 70.9% in Lancaster 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 | 71,278 | 71.6% |
| No | 28,246 | 28.4% |
Yes ahead with 71.6% in Lancaster 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 03 Shall Judge Andrew Jacobsen be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 68,967 | 70.5% |
| No | 28,803 | 29.5% |
Yes ahead with 70.5% in Lancaster County.
Judge of the District Court - District 03 Shall Judge Darla Ideus be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 66,894 | 68.6% |
| No | 30,580 | 31.4% |
Yes ahead with 68.6% in Lancaster County.
Judge of the District Court - District 03 Shall Judge Kevin R. McManaman be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 70,808 | 71.4% |
| No | 28,424 | 28.6% |
Yes ahead with 71.4% in Lancaster County.
Judge of the District Court - District 03 Shall Judge Matthew O. Mellor be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 66,838 | 69.5% |
| No | 29,354 | 30.5% |
Yes ahead with 69.5% in Lancaster County.
Judge of the County Court - District 03 Shall Judge Rodney D. Reuter be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 68,298 | 70.9% |
| No | 28,002 | 29.1% |
Yes ahead with 70.9% in Lancaster County.
Other local offices
For University of Nebraska Board of Regents - 6 Year Term - District 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brent Comstock | 42,731 | 57.2% |
| Jeremy Hosein | 32,005 | 42.8% |
Brent Comstock ahead in Lancaster County.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - 2 Year Term - Subdistrict 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Patton | 769 | 50.2% |
| David Hibler | 763 | 49.8% |
Mark Patton ahead in Lancaster County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Mark Patton 6,017 (54.3%), David Hibler 5,065 (45.7%).
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David M. Landis | 80,230 | 100.0% |
David M. Landis is unopposed. The contest crosses into 5 other counties; across all of them: David M. Landis 90,379 (100.0%).
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Hellerich | 5,502 | 56.5% |
| Karis Ahlberg | 4,230 | 43.5% |
Gary Hellerich ahead in Lancaster County. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Gary Hellerich 6,687 (59.2%), Karis Ahlberg 4,609 (40.8%).
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark G. Spangler | 1,420 | 100.0% |
Mark G. Spangler is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Mark G. Spangler 10,267 (100.0%).
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa Baker | 7,680 | 100.0% |
Melissa Baker is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Melissa Baker 8,159 (100.0%).
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 04
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ted Kessler | 12,903 | 100.0% |
Ted Kessler is unopposed.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Mealer | 6,003 | 100.0% |
Suzanne Mealer is unopposed.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 06
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Johnson | 5,512 | 100.0% |
Alex Johnson is unopposed.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Luke Peterson | 6,695 | 100.0% |
Luke Peterson is unopposed.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 08
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Green | 9,768 | 100.0% |
Tom Green is unopposed.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Donna Baur | 6,534 | 59.6% |
| Robert C. Andersen | 4,431 | 40.4% |
Donna Baur ahead in Lancaster County.
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 10
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kenny Fischer | 9,535 | 100.0% |
Kenny Fischer is unopposed.
Nemaha Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tracy Ensor | 1,130 | 100.0% |
Tracy Ensor is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Tracy Ensor 12,600 (100.0%).
Nemaha Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Russel Moss | 186 | 100.0% |
Russel Moss is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Russel Moss 1,448 (100.0%).
Nebraska Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Harding | 8,020 | 100.0% |
Mary Harding is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Mary Harding 15,355 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 2 - District 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corrine Forbes | 596 | 100.0% |
Corrine Forbes is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Corrine Forbes 3,163 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 5 - District 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Carla J. Loemker | 5 | 100.0% |
Carla J. Loemker is unopposed. The contest crosses into 4 other counties; across all of them: Carla J. Loemker 1,390 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 6 - District 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Eric G. Malina | 3,067 | 100.0% |
Eric G. Malina is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Eric G. Malina 3,341 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 6 - District 07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Grosshans | 2,756 | 100.0% |
Andy Grosshans is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Andy Grosshans 3,422 (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 | D +19.0 | D +4.4 | D +14.7 |
| NE-01 | D +14.9 | D +4.4 | D +10.5 |
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 Lancaster County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 51.1% | Donald Trump | 46.8% | D +4.3 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 52.7% | Donald Trump | 44.9% | D +7.8 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 45.4% | Donald Trump | 45.2% | D +0.2 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 48.7% | Mitt Romney | 49.0% | R +0.3 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 51.6% | John McCain | 46.6% | D +5.0 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 42.4% | George W. Bush | 56.0% | R +13.7 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 41.7% | George W. Bush | 51.8% | R +10.1 |
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 D +14.4.
Other counties in Nebraska
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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.