Nebraska (rank #37 of 50 by population)

Data snapshot: 2026-03-27 · Population ~2.0M

1. Key organs of government

States typically divide power into executive (governor and agencies), legislative (bicameral legislature except Nebraska), and judicial (courts of last resort and lower courts). Below: statewide elected executive, each legislative chamber, and the apex court.

Executive branch: Governor; Lieutenant Governor; other statewide offices — verify
Nebraska Legislature — Speaker of the Legislature · 49 seats · Republican majority (~67.3% of seats)
Nebraska Supreme Court — Chief Justice · 7 seats · Governor appointment + retention; verify

2. Elected seats & majority strength

Organ / body	Total seats	Presiding / chief role	Majority party	Approx. majority seats	% of chamber
Nebraska Legislature	49	Speaker of the Legislature	Republican	33	67.3%
Nebraska Supreme Court	7	Chief Justice	— (court)	—	—

Note: Majority figures are approximate snapshots; special elections can change counts. Verify on the state legislature website. Current Speaker / Senate president (or equivalent) names appear on each legislature’s leadership page, not in this static file.

3. Leader of the executive (Governor)

Office	Governor
Current officeholder	Jim Pillen (Republican)
Last general election	2022-11-08
Next general election	2026-11-03

4. Legislative elections (unicameral)

Last general	2024-11-05
Next general	2026-11-03
Note	Nebraska has a unicameral legislature; members serve 2-year terms.

Which seats are on the ballot next?

Nebraska Legislature. All 49 seats have 2-year terms. Every seat is on the ballot in November 2026 (and every general election in even years).

5. Critical dates (typical patterns)

Confirm filing deadlines, primaries, and session calendars on the Secretary of State and legislature sites.