129 candidates running for 42 Nebraska statewide offices in 2026

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 475

Last Updated: 1 week, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — Candidates seeking to appear on Nebraska’s 2026 primary ballot had until Monday to file, including federal, legislative and education races at the top of the ticket.

The following 42 statewide offices will appear on the statewide 2026 primary ballot:

One U.S. Senate seat.
Three U.S. House seats.
All constitutional officers (governor and their selected lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state, state treasurer and auditor of public accounts).
One Nebraska Public …

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