Nebraska voters will decide races for governor, the U.S. Senate and Congress on Tuesday, Nov. 3, while also considering statewide ballot measures on online sports betting, legislative term limits and transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ and women’s school sports.
Several incumbent Republicans are seeking another term. Gov. Jim Pillen faces Democrat Lynne Walz and two other challengers. In the U.S. Senate race, U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts is running against independent Dan Osborn and three other candidates. The election will determine who serves the next six-year Senate term.
Two Republican members of Nebraska’s congressional delegation also are on the ballot. U.S. Rep. Mike Flood and U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith are seeking reelection. The state’s 2nd Congressional District will elect a new representative because Republican Don Bacon is not seeking another term.
Statewide measures and local contests
Voters will consider whether to legalize and regulate online sports betting in Nebraska. Other statewide proposals would extend the consecutive service limit for state lawmakers from eight years to 12 years and add restrictions on transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ and women’s school sports to the state Constitution.
- Governor: Jim Pillen, Lynne Walz and two other candidates are on the ballot.
- U.S. Senate: Pete Ricketts, Dan Osborn and three other candidates are competing.
- Polling hours: Nebraska polling places will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Nov. 3.
Lancaster County voters will choose a sheriff for the first time in decades following the retirement of Terry Wagner. Republican Chief Deputy Ben Houchin is running against Democrat Jay Pitts, a former Lincoln police officer.
Lincoln voters will decide six city ballot questions, including measures involving local elections and a proposed volleyball facility in north Lincoln. The questions are in addition to the statewide contests and initiatives on the general election ballot.
Nebraska voters must present an acceptable photo ID to cast a ballot. Election Day is Nov. 3, and the statewide races and measures will be decided by the votes reported by election officials.
