Nebraska District 3
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Adrian Smith Republican since Jan 2007
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Adrian Smith (R) 80.4, Daniel Ebers (D) 19.6
Show all 5 candidates on the ballot
- Becky Kelly StilleDemocratic
- Adrian SmithIncumbentRepublican
- Mark CohenIndependent
- David J. ElseOther(Legal Marijuana NOW)
- Macey BudkeOther(Nebraska Working People)
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Adrian Smith (Republican) won by 60.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 1.7 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 5 candidates
Side by side
Left column: SmithRight column: Stille
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $2.2M
- $97K
- Cash on hand
- $1.1M
- −$50
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeSmithNo published score for Stille
- Races
- Won 12 of 12
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 19
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 55
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Smith: $2,246,593 received, $1,101,567 cash on hand. Stille: $97,390 received, $-50 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Becky Kelly StilleDemocratic
- Adrian SmithIncumbentRepublican
- Mark CohenIndependent
- David J. ElseOther(Legal Marijuana NOW)
- Macey BudkeOther(Nebraska Working People)
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
Shift since 2022: 1.7 points toward Democrats (Republican by 62.5 in 2022, Republican by 60.8 in 2024).
All Nebraska districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (3)
- Nebraska District 1· Mike Flood (R), Republican by 20.2 points, 2024
- Nebraska District 2· Don Bacon (R), Republican by 1.8 points, 2024
- Nebraska District 3· Adrian Smith (R), Republican by 60.8 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 302,768
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 243,48180.4% DemocraticDaniel Ebers Democratic 59,28719.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,552
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 172,70078.3% DemocraticDavid J Else Democratic 34,83615.8% OtherMark Elworth Jr Other 13,0165.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 286,770
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 225,15778.5% DemocraticMark Elworth Jr Democratic 50,69017.7% LibertarianDustin C Hobbs Libertarian 10,9233.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,304
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 163,65076.7% DemocraticPaul Theobald Democratic 49,65423.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,720
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 226,720100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 184,964
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 139,44075.4% DemocraticMark Sullivan Democratic 45,52424.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 252,689
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 187,42374.2% DemocraticMark Sullivan Democratic 65,26625.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 167,243
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 117,27570.1% DemocraticRebekah Davis Democratic 29,93217.9% OtherDan Hill Other 20,03612.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,204
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 183,11776.9% DemocraticJay C Stoddard Democratic 55,08723.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,733
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAdrian SmithWon Republican 113,68755.0% DemocraticScott Kleeb Democratic 93,04645.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 250,136
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom OsborneWon Republican 218,75187.5% DemocraticDonna J Anderson Democratic 26,43410.6% OtherJoseph A Rosberg Other 3,3961.4% GreenRoy Guisinger Green 1,5550.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 175,956
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom OsborneWon Republican 163,93993.2% LibertarianJerry Hickman Libertarian 12,0176.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 222,093
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTom OsborneWon Republican 182,11782.0% DemocraticRoland E Reynolds Democratic 34,94415.7% LibertarianJerry Hickman Libertarian 4,9092.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,729
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BarrettWon Republican 149,89684.3% LibertarianJerry Hickman Libertarian 27,27815.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5550.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 216,591
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BarrettWon Republican 167,75877.5% DemocraticJohn Webster Democratic 48,83322.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,903
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BarrettWon Republican 154,91978.7% DemocraticGil Chapin Democratic 41,94321.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 410.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 238,355
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BarrettWon Republican 170,85771.7% DemocraticLowell Fisher Democratic 67,45728.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 410.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 192,944
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BarrettWon Republican 98,60751.1% DemocraticSandra K Scofield Democratic 94,23448.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 215,501
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 170,30279.0% DemocraticJohn D Racek Democratic 45,18321.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 196,184
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 136,98569.8% DemocraticScott E Sidwell Democratic 59,18230.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 220,814
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 183,90183.3% DemocraticTom Vickers Democratic 36,89916.7% OtherOther Other 140.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,364
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 171,85399.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5110.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,870
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 182,88783.9% DemocraticStan Ditus Democratic 34,96716.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,968
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 141,59780.0% DemocraticMarilyn Fowler Democratic 35,37120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 206,765
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 3, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanVirginia SmithWon Republican 150,72072.9% DemocraticJames Thomas Hansen Democratic 51,01224.7% OtherWilliam W Steen Other 5,0252.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 80.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Nebraska District 3.
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