Nebraska
Nebraska entered the Union on March 1, 1867 as the 37th state. Nebraska came into the Union just after the Civil War as settlement accelerated across the Great Plains, with railroads, agriculture, and prairie communities driving its growth. Today its state government is centered in Lincoln and stands apart from every other state because, as Plural Policy notes, Nebraska has the nation’s only unicameral legislature rather than separate House and Senate chambers.
Median household income$74,590
Poverty rate10.5%
Median age37.4
GovernorPete Ricketts (Republican)
Next statewide electionNovember 3, 2026
Government & Representation
Use this section to understand how the state organizes executive authority, legislative power, and federal representation.
Nebraska is the national exception among states because it pairs an elected governor with a single-chamber, officially nonpartisan legislature rather than a bicameral system. That unicameral structure makes the Legislature the sole lawmaking chamber and gives the state a distinctive approach to committee work, floor debate, and member organization.
Legislative branch
Structure: Unicameral
Judicial branch
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U.S. Senators
Each state elects two U.S. senators to represent it in the Senate.
U.S. House delegation
House seats are apportioned by population and organized by congressional district, except for at-large delegations where applicable.
Find Your Representatives
Use one address to identify the people who represent you in Nebraska at the federal and state level.
Official legislature tools
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State legislature website
Elections & Voting
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Statewide voting links
Statewide voting links
Voting basics
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- Mail registration
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- In-person registration
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- Military/overseas voting
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- Polling place finder
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Upcoming Elections in NE
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