Voters filled out ballots and checked in with election workers at a polling place in Lincoln, Neb., on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. Tables and voting booths filled the room as neighbors exercised their right to vote.
Nebraska Examiner reporters and student journalists from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and University of Nebraska Omaha captured these moments Tuesday at polling places and candidates’ events.
Lincoln residents lined up to vote on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at the Sandhills Publishing Building in Lincoln, Neb.
Waverly South residents Eli Saenz and Brooke Saenz voted across from each other at the Waverly Community Center on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Waverly, Nebraska.
Poll worker Kay Siebler read a local newspaper during a lull in voting on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at The Sheldon Museum of Art in Lincoln, Nebraska.
An attendee signed in at the Lancaster County Democrats watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb.
Attendees hugged as they heard results during the Lancaster County Democrats watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb.
Nebraska Legislative District 2 Democrat candidate Caitlin Knutson was consoled during the Lancaster County Democrats watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb.
Democratic candidate Chris Backemeyer conversed with attendees during his watch party at Bin 105 Quality Wines on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Lincoln.
Brinker Harding posed with a guitar at his watch party on Nov. 3. He lost his bid for 2nd Congressional District to Democrat Denise Powell.
U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer spoke at Brinker Harding’s watch party on Nov. 3. He lost his bid for 2nd Congressional District to Democrat Denise Powell.
Denise Powell greeted supporters at her watch party turned victory in Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District. The Nov. 3 event was in downtown Omaha at the Hilton at 10th and Cass Streets.
A supporter attended Denise Powell’s watch party turned victory celebration in Omaha-based 2nd Congressional District.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lynne Walz of Fremont, a former state senator, addressed supporters during her election night watch party on Nov. 3, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen greeted supporters at the start of his election night watch party on Nov. 3, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen, center, with first lady Suzanne Pillen, posed with his reelection campaign team on Nov. 4, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska, shortly after declaring victory.
