U.S. Senate
Pete Ricketts
71.4%2,514
Dan Osborn
22.1%777
Robin Richards
2.2%79
Chuck Conboy
2.2%79
1 more candidate on the race page.
Statewide: Pete Ricketts wins. Called.
Merrick County, Nebraska
2026 election results. Jim Pillen (R) got 73% of the vote for governor in Merrick County. The margin is 5.9 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 15 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Merrick County
Governor
Jim Pillen
72.5%2,569
Lynne Walz
18.1%642
Brett Lindstrom
6.3%222
Rick Beard
3.1%109
Statewide: Jim Pillen wins. Called.
U.S. House: Nebraska 3rd District
Adrian Smith
77.2%2,718
Becky Stille
13.5%476
David Else
3.3%115
Macey Budke
3.2%112
1 more candidate on the race page.
Whole district: Adrian Smith wins. Called.
The leader in Merrick 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 3, 8:55 PM.
15 local contests in Merrick County
County offices, school boards, judges and other local offices on Merrick 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.
County offices
Polk County Rural Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 03 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark J. Wyman | 257 | 51.5% |
| Judy A. Rieken | 242 | 48.5% |
Mark J. Wyman and Judy A. Rieken are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Judy A. Rieken 437 (50.6%), Mark J. Wyman 426 (49.4%).
Schools
For Member of the State Board of Education - District 06
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Sherry Jones | 1,909 | 65.5% |
| Grady Erickson | 1,006 | 34.5% |
Sherry Jones ahead in Merrick County. The contest crosses into 18 other counties; across all of them: Sherry Jones 40,994 (62.2%), Grady Erickson 24,943 (37.8%).
Central Community College For Board of Governors - District 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Diane R. Keller | 2,388 | 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 | 2,100 | 78.1% |
| No | 590 | 21.9% |
Yes ahead with 78.1% in Merrick 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 | 2,052 | 77.8% |
| No | 586 | 22.2% |
Yes ahead with 77.8% in Merrick 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 County Court - District 05 Shall Judge Denise Kracl be retained in office? - 6 Year Term
| Choice | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | 2,066 | 78.1% |
| No | 578 | 21.9% |
Yes ahead with 78.1% in Merrick County. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Yes 32,184 (75.9%), No 10,208 (24.1%).
Other local offices
Central Platte Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Keith A. Ostermeier | 2,262 | 100.0% |
Keith A. Ostermeier is unopposed. The contest crosses into 10 other counties; across all of them: Keith A. Ostermeier 32,095 (100.0%).
Central Platte Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Kyes | 2,488 | 100.0% |
Amy Kyes is unopposed. The contest crosses into 5 other counties; across all of them: Amy Kyes 3,995 (100.0%).
Lower Loup Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy J. Eschliman | 150 | 100.0% |
Jeremy J. Eschliman is unopposed. The contest crosses into 15 other counties; across all of them: Jeremy J. Eschliman 18,859 (100.0%).
Lower Loup Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Knutson | 168 | 100.0% |
Tom Knutson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Tom Knutson 1,929 (100.0%).
Howard Greeley Rural Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 04
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Loren L. Studley | 4 | 100.0% |
Loren L. Studley is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Loren L. Studley 1,011 (100.0%).
Nebraska Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne Williams | 2,449 | 100.0% |
Wayne Williams is unopposed. The contest crosses into 9 other counties; across all of them: Wayne Williams 15,036 (100.0%).
Southern Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 05 2 seats
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Larry D. Benson | 1,067 | 50.5% |
| Courtney Retzlaff | 1,047 | 49.5% |
Larry D. Benson and Courtney Retzlaff are unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Larry D. Benson 1,069 (50.5%), Courtney Retzlaff 1,049 (49.5%).
Twin Loups Reclamation District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Russell | 187 | 100.0% |
Scott Russell is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Scott Russell 211 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 7 - District 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Amy Blaser | 245 | 100.0% |
Amy Blaser is unopposed. The contest crosses into 2 other counties; across all of them: Amy Blaser 1,595 (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 +60.0 | R +65.9 | D +5.9 |
| NE-03 | R +70.2 | R +65.9 | R +4.3 |
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 Merrick County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 16.7% | Donald Trump | 81.4% | R +64.6 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 17.5% | Donald Trump | 80.3% | R +62.9 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 15.9% | Donald Trump | 77.2% | R +61.4 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 26.5% | Mitt Romney | 71.4% | R +44.9 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 28.7% | John McCain | 69.2% | R +40.5 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 22.8% | George W. Bush | 75.8% | R +53.0 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 25.4% | George W. Bush | 71.3% | R +45.9 |
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 +18.8.
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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.