2026 midterms · Nebraska · November 3

Nebraska’s 3rd District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Nebraska’s 3rd District on November 3, 2026: Becky Stille (D), Adrian Smith (R, incumbent), Mark Cohen (Independent), David J. Else (Legal Marijuana Now Party) and Macey Budke (Nebraska Working People Party). Now held by Adrian Smith (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 4).

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Nebraska’s 3rd District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Nebraska 3
Solid R
Average of 4; all agree
Each forecaster for Nebraska 3
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Feb 6, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Apr 10, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Mar 10, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Jul 14, 2026)
Adrian Smith (inc.)
Mark Cohen (Independent)
David J. Else (Legal Marijuana Now Party)
Macey Budke (Nebraska Working People Party)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Nebraska’s 3rd District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Becky Stille (D), Adrian Smith (R, incumbent), Mark Cohen (Independent), David J. Else (Legal Marijuana Now Party) and Macey Budke (Nebraska Working People Party).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Nebraska’s 3rd District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Nebraska’s 3rd District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (4 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Nebraska?

Check your registration on Nebraska’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.