U.S. Senate
Pete Ricketts
62.6%6,769
Dan Osborn
31.4%3,391
Robin Richards
2.5%273
Mike Marvin
2.1%229
1 more candidate on the race page.
Statewide: Pete Ricketts wins. Called.
Saunders County, Nebraska
2026 election results. Jim Pillen (R) has 62% of the vote for governor in Saunders County, with about 100% of the expected vote counted. The margin is 11.3 points more Democratic than the 2024 presidential vote here. Below are also 27 local contests from the state's own results.
2026 results in Saunders County
Governor
Jim Pillen
61.6%6,673
Lynne Walz
29.2%3,166
Brett Lindstrom
6.8%737
Rick Beard
2.4%262
Statewide: Jim Pillen wins. Called.
U.S. House: Nebraska 2nd District
Brinker Harding
66.7%7,177
Denise Powell
29.9%3,213
Eric Foreman
3.5%373
Whole district: Denise Powell wins. Called.
The leader in Saunders 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 12, 2:53 PM.
27 local contests in Saunders County
School boards, judges and other local offices on Saunders 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 | 4,247 | 54.8% |
| Michaela Conway | 3,500 | 45.2% |
Angie Eberspacher ahead in Saunders 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 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Gunther | 6,870 | 100.0% |
Brandon Gunther is unopposed. The contest crosses into 7 other counties; across all of them: Brandon Gunther 28,356 (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 | 5,535 | 69.8% |
| No | 2,398 | 30.2% |
Yes ahead with 69.8% in Saunders 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 | 5,491 | 69.8% |
| No | 2,377 | 30.2% |
Yes ahead with 69.8% in Saunders 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 | 5,607 | 70.5% |
| No | 2,342 | 29.5% |
Yes ahead with 70.5% in Saunders 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
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - 2 Year Term - Subdistrict 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David R. Poppe | 5,050 | 100.0% |
David R. Poppe is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: David R. Poppe 15,800 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - At Large
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas McKnight | 4,808 | 100.0% |
Thomas McKnight is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Thomas McKnight 15,484 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lon Olson | 4,999 | 100.0% |
Lon Olson is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Lon Olson 16,121 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| John J. Goldsberry | 4,877 | 100.0% |
John J. Goldsberry is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: John J. Goldsberry 15,611 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| David W. Saalfeld | 4,909 | 100.0% |
David W. Saalfeld is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: David W. Saalfeld 15,645 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 04
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Chris D. Yosten | 4,819 | 100.0% |
Chris D. Yosten is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Chris D. Yosten 15,456 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Seier | 4,849 | 100.0% |
Mark Seier is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Mark Seier 15,368 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 06
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ryan J. Sabata | 5,121 | 100.0% |
Ryan J. Sabata is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Ryan J. Sabata 15,741 (100.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Dustin Woita | 3,601 | 62.1% |
| Allie Bush | 2,194 | 37.9% |
Dustin Woita ahead in Saunders County. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Dustin Woita 8,927 (53.0%), Allie Bush 7,908 (47.0%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 08
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Johnson | 2,862 | 50.9% |
| Marlin Fujan | 2,762 | 49.1% |
Jerry Johnson ahead in Saunders County. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Jerry Johnson 8,871 (54.2%), Marlin Fujan 7,511 (45.8%).
Lower Platte North Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - Subdistrict 09
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Larissa Schultz | 4,709 | 100.0% |
Larissa Schultz is unopposed. The contest crosses into 6 other counties; across all of them: Larissa Schultz 14,980 (100.0%).
Lower Platte South Natural Resources District For Board of Directors - 2 Year Term - Subdistrict 02
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Patton | 516 | 50.2% |
| David Hibler | 511 | 49.8% |
Mark Patton ahead in Saunders 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 | 1,988 | 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 | 507 | 84.4% |
| Karis Ahlberg | 94 | 15.6% |
Gary Hellerich ahead in Saunders 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 | 989 | 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 | 479 | 100.0% |
Melissa Baker is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Melissa Baker 8,159 (100.0%).
Butler Public Power District - 2 Year Term - District 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| James R. Woita | 379 | 100.0% |
James R. Woita is unopposed.
Butler Public Power District - 6 Year Term - District 06
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lyle R. Jakub | 128 | 100.0% |
Lyle R. Jakub is unopposed. The contest crosses into 1 other county; across all of them: Lyle R. Jakub 357 (100.0%).
Nebraska Public Power District - 6 Year Term - Subdivision 01
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Mary Harding | 2,285 | 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 03
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Conny Dunn | 741 | 100.0% |
Conny Dunn is unopposed. The contest crosses into 3 other counties; across all of them: Conny Dunn 2,557 (100.0%).
Educational Service Unit No. 2 - District 05
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Corrine Forbes | 2,545 | 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. 6 - District 07
| Candidate | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Grosshans | 4 | 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 | R +35.6 | R +46.9 | D +11.3 |
| NE-02 | R +38.2 | R +46.9 | D +8.8 |
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 Saunders County has voted for president
| Year | Democrat | Share | Republican | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kamala Harris | 26.1% | Donald Trump | 72.3% | R +46.2 |
| 2020 | Joe Biden | 26.2% | Donald Trump | 71.5% | R +45.4 |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | 23.2% | Donald Trump | 69.6% | R +46.3 |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | 32.1% | Mitt Romney | 65.7% | R +33.6 |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | 36.9% | John McCain | 60.6% | R +23.7 |
| 2004 | John Kerry | 30.4% | George W. Bush | 67.9% | R +37.5 |
| 2000 | Al Gore | 32.0% | George W. Bush | 63.8% | R +31.8 |
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 +14.4.
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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.