Nebraska's primary election was Tuesday. Here's how things shook out
Check out our full coverage of the 2026 Nebraska primary election.
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Nebraska Republicans and Democrats will vote in key primary races Tuesday at the federal and state levels.Â
In the competitive and high-stakes Democratic primary for Nebraska's CD2, what is actually at stake?Â
Despite national debates over voting laws, Nebraska’s rules remain unchanged for the May primary.
Political action committees have have spent big in the CD2 Democratic primary to support Denise Powell and attack Sen. John Cavanaugh.Â
The Nebraska secretary of state election features incumbent Bob Evnen and Scott Petersen, who has raised doubts about the state's election security.Â
Nationally, there’s been no shortage of talk about election reforms. But for Nebraska’s upcoming primary election, it’s business as usual.Â
Democrats running for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District have said a vote for leading candidate State Sen. John Cavanaugh could imperil the "Blue Dot." Here's what Omahans said.
KETV held a forum for Democrats seeking the nomination in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.
The county’s Republican, Democratic, third-party and nonpartisan voters all face lengthy ballots for the May 12 primary election.
The Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District heated up this week with an ad by GOP-aligned group comparing a candidate to President Donald Trump and candidates doubling down on "blue dot" concerns.Â
State Sen. John Cavanaugh said the ad is an example of conservatives meddling in the Democratic side of the closely-watched Nebraska 2nd Congressional District race.
James Leuschen of Omaha announced he is suspending his campaign for the Democratic nomination for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District.Â
Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding is the only Republican with an active campaign in the race for the 2nd Congressional District.Â
"I believe we have more in common than what divides us, and I assure you I will be a governor who is focused on Nebraska's future."
Nebraska voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 midterm primary elections. Being prepared makes the process much easier.
The head of a prominent national abortion rights group was in Omaha Monday campaigning with Democrat Denise Powell ahead of Tuesday's Democratic primary in the 2nd Congressional District.Â
President Donald Trump wrote on Truth Social, "Brinker Harding has my Complete and Total Endorsement to be the next Representative from Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District."
The primaries for the 2nd Congressional District have disparate parameters: six Democrats seeking one nomination versus Republicans coalescing around their nominee.
The Democratic primary for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District became a close, two-candidate race on election night.Â
Scott Petersen defeated incumbent Bob Evnen in the Republican primary for Nebraska secretary of state. Petersen will face Democratic candidate Sarah Slattery in November's general election.
Incumbent Ricketts was outpolling challengers on the Republican side of the ballot, while Cindy Burbank appeared to have claimed the Democratic nomination.Â
In addition to selecting party nominees for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and other high-profile races, Douglas County voters also selected nominees for several down ballot races including three districts on the Douglas County Board. Voters also selected nominees for Douglas County attorney, treasurer and clerk of the district court.
Papillion City Council member Bob Stubbe and nonprofit executive Joe Hunter advanced in a six-candidate primary field in bids to succeed longtime Mayor David Black.
Check out local and statewide Nebraska primary results as they roll in.
Early primary election results show Susanne Shore and Justin Solomon leading in a special election for the District 4 seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
