The 2026 Nebraska Secretary of State election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Nebraska. Primary elections were held on May 12. Incumbent Republican secretary of state Bob Evnen ran for re-election to a third term but was defeated in the Republican primary by Scott Petersen.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Scott Petersen, businessman and member of the state party's executive committee[1]

Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Petersen 97,430 54.64
Republican Bob Evnen (incumbent) 80,850 45.36
Total votes 178,280 100.00
County results
  Petersen
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Evnen
  •   50–60%
Congressional district results
  Petersen
  •   50–60%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Lee Cimfel, retired accountant[4]

Results

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Slattery 109,344 91.16
Democratic Lee Cimfel 10,608 8.84
Total votes 119,952 100.00

General election

Results

2026 Nebraska Secretary of State election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Petersen
Democratic Sarah Slattery
Total votes

References

  1. ↑ Salinas II, Juan (March 2, 2026). "Scott Petersen challenges Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen from right". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  2. ↑ Salinas II, Juan (June 6, 2025). "Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen announces reelection bid". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Plattsmouth Woman Files for Nebraska Secretary of State". Nebraska Rural Radio. January 30, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Nebraska Farm Bureau backs Bob Evnen's bid for third term as secretary of state". WOWT. March 6, 2026. Retrieved March 7, 2026.

Official campaign websites

source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Nebraska_Secretary_of_State_election