Nebraska voters will cast ballots in races for president, both of the state’s US Senate seats, and the state’s three US House seats. In one of the Senate races, Republican Senator Deb Fischer is running for reelection against Dan Osborn, a candidate with no party affiliation, in a contest the Cook Political Report rates as “Likely Republican.” A special election for Nebraska’s other Senate seat is not expected to be competitive. The House race in Nebraska’s second district is described as “Leans Democratic.”
Voters will also decide on two competing ballot measures related to abortion, two measures related to marijuana use and production, and an initiative to provide annual paid sick leave.
Nebraska gives two electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins statewide, and one to the presidential candidate who receives the most votes in each of its three congressional districts.
Prohibit abortion in second and third trimesters, except in medical emergencies or cases of sexual assault or incest
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Establish abortion restrictions
Yes
0
0%
Do not impose limits on abortion in second and third trimesters
No
0
0%
Nebraska: Measure 439
Amend state constitution to establish right to abortion before fetal viability — or after viability, when necessary to protect life or health of the pregnant patient
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Establish constitutional right to abortion, with limits after fetal viability
Yes
0
0%
Do not change state constitution
No
0
0%
Nebraska: Initiative 436
Require employers to provide annual paid sick leave of 40 or 56 hours, depending on size of business
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Require paid sick leave for workers
Yes
0
0%
Do not require paid sick leave
No
0
0%
Nebraska: Initiative 437
Allow individuals to use, possess and acquire marijuana for medical purposes if recommended by a health-care provider
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Decriminalize possession and use of medicinal marijuana
Yes
0
0%
Keep the possession and use of medicinal marijuana illegal
No
0
0%
Nebraska: Initiative 438
Allow the manufacturing and distribution of marijuana for medical purposes; create a commission to regulate this activity
CANDIDATE
VOTES
PCT
Decriminalize production and distribution of medicinal marijuana; create commission
Yes
0
0%
Keep the production and distribution of medicinal marijuana illegal
No
0
0%
About This State
Nebraska average
US average
Major Occupations
Race and Ethnicity
Educational Attainment
Sources: American Automobile Association, US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Note: Race and ethnicity shares are based on the Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) from the Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates, 2018-2022. Median household incomes are based on inflation-adjusted data from January to December 2023; educational attainment shares are for the population 25 years and over, both based on the 2023 Census ACS 1-year estimates. Regional price parity for housing is calculated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and represents how much more (above 100) or less (less than 100) expensive housing rent expenditures are in a state compared to the national average in 2022, the latest available year. The three largest occupations per state are based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics in 2023, the latest available data.