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U.S. House — Nebraska's 3rd District

The Race

6 candidates filed, 5 active for the 2026 House election in Nebraska District 3. Party primary on May 12, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HNE032026.

Market (kalshi): R 94% · D 6%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
May 12, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
5 active / 6 filed
Total Raised
$2.0M
Outside Spending
$283K
Total Spent
$1.8M
Cash on Hand
$1.0M
Incumbent
Adrian SmithR
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
On ballot
On ballot
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Adrian SmithRInc.
Raised
$1.8M
Cash
$1.0M
Becky Lynn StilleD
Raised
$55K
Cash
$15K
Mark CohenI
Raised
$33K
Cash
$6K
David J. "Dave" ElseO
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
Macey BudkeI
Raised
$0
Cash
$0
District
Population
652,059
Median HH Income
$69K
Unemployment
2.6%
Bachelor's+
25.0%
Veterans
6.7%
Median Age
40.2
Mean HH Income
$89K
Poverty Rate
10.9%
HS or Higher
91.4%
Median Home Value
$180K
Median Rent
$859/mo
Owner-Occupied
71.6%
Under 18 / 65+
24.0% / 20.4%