Photos: 2026 Nebraska primary election
Check out photos from the 2026 Nebraska primary election.
Sen. Pete Ricketts talks to the media after voting at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Denise Powell, right, a 2nd Congressional District candidate talks to the media at her polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. To the left is her husband, Hobson Powell.
Denise Powell, right, a 2nd Congressional District candidate talks to the media at her polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. To the left is her husband, Hobson Powell.
A poll worker hands Sen. Pete Ricketts his ID back before he gets a ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Sen. Pete Ricketts carries his ballot to a voting booth at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Sen. Pete Ricketts fills out his ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Sen. Pete Ricketts fills out his ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Medics load a resident who suffered from smoke inhalation after a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters drink water after battling a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters are on the roof the roof during a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters are on the roof the roof during a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
An Omaha firefighter moves a wheelchair while battling a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Omaha firefighters battle a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
An Omaha firefighters battles a fire at a duplex at 4717 S 19 St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Signs pointing out the polling place in the Mule Barn at Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha campus at 5730 North 30th St., in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
A sign pointing out the polling place in the Mule Barn at Metropolitan Community College Fort Omaha campus at 5730 North 30th St., in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Two voters fill out their ballots for the Nebraska primary in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
A sign direction people to the polling place in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
A voter fills out their ballots for the Nebraska primary in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
An election manual at the polling place inside the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
A box to hold ballots at the polling place inside the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Two voters fill out their ballots for the Nebraska primary in the gym at Wakonda Elementary School 4845 Curtis Ave. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
A voter fills out his ballot at his polling place at the Omaha Community Playhouse, 6915 Cass St. in Omaha, on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Jennifer Novotny fills out her ballot at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Voters fills out their ballots at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
A voter fills out their ballot at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Omaha on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
Nebraska voters head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 midterm primary elections. Being prepared makes the process much easier.
Election day for the midterm primary in Douglas County got off to a smooth start Tuesday with the exception of a few "normal hiccups."Â
Check out local and statewide Nebraska primary results as they roll in.
Sarah Slattery won the Democrat nomination for secretary of state. The Republican primary race was too close to call at 8 p.m. Tuesday.
Incumbent Ricketts was outpolling challengers on the Republican side of the ballot, while Cindy Burbank appeared to have claimed the Democratic nomination.Â
Early primary election results show Susanne Shore and Justin Solomon leading in a special election for the District 4 seat on the University of Nebraska Board of Regents.
Papillion City Council member Bob Stubbe and nonprofit executive Joe Hunter advanced in a six-candidate primary field in bids to succeed longtime Mayor David Black.
In addition to selecting party nominees for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and other high-profile races, Douglas County voters also selected nominees for several down ballot races including three districts on the Douglas County Board. Voters also selected nominees for Douglas County attorney, treasurer and clerk of the district court.
