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Nebraska · Nebraska's 3rd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Adrian Smith

RepublicanIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Nebraska's 3rd District

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid R

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● Becky Stille● Adrian SmithINC
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Background

Current office
Nebraska's 3rd District
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
11 (11 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Nebraska, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 80.4% · 243,481 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 78.3% · 172,700 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 78.5% · 225,157 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 76.7% · 163,650 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 100.0% · 226,907 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 75.4% · 139,440 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 74.2% · 187,423 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 70.1% · 117,275 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 76.9% · 183,117 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    U.S. House · NE-3 Nov 7, 2006

    R · 55.0% · 113,687 votes

    Won
  11. 2002

    Legislature · LD-48 Nov 5, 2002

    I · 100.0% · 6,735 votes

    Won

Fundraising

Raised
$2.2M
From individuals
$433.2K
Spent
$2M
Cash on hand
$1.1M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026