Primary Elections
Nebraska Primary Elections 2026
Primary date, filing deadlines, key contested races, and what to watch in Nebraska ahead of the 2026 general election.
May 12, 2026
Primary Date
None
Runoff / RCV
March 2026
Filing Deadline
Moderate — NE-2 is very compet
Competitiveness
Key 2026 Primary Races
| U.S. Senate | Ben Sasse resigned, Pete Ricketts (R) was appointed — up 2026 |
| Governor | Jim Pillen (R) up 2026 |
| U.S. House | NE-2 (Don Bacon) competitive |
2026 Primary Overview
Nebraska holds May primaries. Pete Ricketts (appointed to fill Sasse seat) faces election in 2026. NE-2 (Omaha area) is one of the most competitive House districts. Nebraska uses congressional-district electoral vote allocation.