CUSTER COUNTY, Neb.- The polls have closed and just ahead of the 1 AM hour on Wednesday, Custer County totals were reported to the Secretary of State’s Office for statewide races and initiatives in the 2026 Midterm Election.
3,938 ballots were cast in Custer County out of 7,692 registered voters, reflecting a voter turnout of 51.19%.
Below are the results of Custer County voting on statewide races and initiatives. We will update this story when unofficial results of local races are made available.
UNITED STATES SENATOR
Pete Ricketts 3,017
Mike Marvin 65
Robin Richards 78
Chuck Conboy 56
Dan Osborn 662
US HOUSE DISTRICT 3
Adrian Smith 3,152
Becky Kelly Stille 440
David J. Else 84
Macey Budke 81
Mark Cohen 108
GOVERNOR
Jim Pillen 3,052
Lynne Walz 579
Rick Beard 63
Brett Lindstrom 182
SECRETARY OF STATE
Scott Petersen 3,181
Sarah Slattery 454
Paul Rumbaugh 88
Bob Krist 73
STATE TREASURER
Joey Spellerberg 3,223
Daniel Ebers 510
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mike Hilgers 3,178
Jocelyn Brasher 548
AUDITOR
Mike Foley 3,369
John Knight 308
AMENDMENT 1 (Increase Legislative Term Limits)
For 717
Against 2,949
INITIATIVE 440 (Allow online sports wagering)
For 1,036
Against 2,770
INITIATIVE 441 (Regulate online sports wagering)
For 1,055
Against 2,761
INITIATIVE 442 (Require school sports participation based on biological sex)
For 3,094
Against 692
