Nebraska Legislature · 2026 general · 24 of 49 seats up

Control of the Nebraska Legislature is undecided

Democrats hold 9 seats and Republicans 16; 25 make a majority. 23 seats changed party.

25 for a majorityBefore the electionD 15R 33AfterD 924R 16D −6 · R −17

0 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans23 to others

Seats not up in this election count with their holders. Source: Results and race calls: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

23Seats flipped0 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
2Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
12Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
4Uncontested seats0 Democratic, 0 Republican
0Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled

Source: Results and race calls: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 0 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 0 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+40R+30R+20R+10EvenD+10D+20D+30D+40

Unofficial returns. Source: Results and race calls: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: Results and race calls: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Nebraska Legislature in other elections

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