HOUSE
Nebraska NE-03 House2026
RACE AT A GLANCE
RACE TYPE
Incumbent running
Adrian Smith (R)
COOK PARTISAN VOTING INDEX
Last updated : Nov 17, 2025D +50
R +50
R +27
Race summary
Smith has had no trouble beating back Republican opponents (he’s faced at least one Republican each cycle since 2018) and has $1.2 million in his campaign account.Key Dates
Filing Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Primary Election: May 12, 2026
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Full Bio:
SMITH, Adrian, a Representative from Nebraska; born in Scottsbluff, Scottsbluff
County, Nebr., December 19, 1970; graduated from Gering High School, Gering,
Nebr., 1989; attended Liberty University, Lynchburg. Va., 1989-1990; B.S.,
University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebr., 1993; business owner; teacher; member
of the Gering, Nebr., city council, 1994-1998; member of the Nebraska state
legislature, 1999-2007; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Tenth and to
the five succeeding Congresses (January 3, 2007-present).
Source: Bioguide
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DISTRICT DATA
Nebraska - 03
Western two thirds: Grand Island, North Platte
Population Breakdown
Source: 2020 Census (VAP) for 2026
Past Presidential Results from this District
2024 Election Results
Source: Dave Leip
2020 Election Results
Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST
RACE ANALYSIS
Race Analysis
Updated: Aug 5, 2025
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