Unofficial results from the May 12, 2026 Nebraska Primary Election in Richardson County showed close races in several local contests, including the Falls City mayoral race and the Republican primary for Richardson County sheriff. Results remain unofficial.
In the Republican primary for Richardson County sheriff, Rick Hardesty received 764 votes while Nicholas C. Aitken received 580 votes. One write in vote was recorded.
Falls City voters narrowly favored Kevin Malone in the mayoral primary race. Malone received 374 votes while Kenny Killingsworth received 370 votes. Dennis Miller received 148 votes, Mark A. Galaska received 26 votes and one write in vote was recorded.
In the Falls City Council Ward 2 race, Sean Nolte received 105 votes, Robert D. Olberding received 79 votes and Terry Kermoade received 67 votes.
In the Humboldt mayoral race, Kevin Burnison received 118 votes, Jan Wilhelm received 56 votes, Ted B. Schuler received 25 votes and James Cherry received 12 votes.
Richardson County voters in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate favored Pete Ricketts with 1,014 votes. Todd Knobel received 102 votes, Debb Axtell Schultz received 104 votes, Mac Stevens received 43 votes and Eric Mortimore received 32 votes.
In the Republican gubernatorial primary, Jim Pillen received 876 votes in Richardson County. Gary L. Rogge received 140 votes, John Walz received 115 votes, Sheila J. Korth-Focken received 71 votes, Jacy Todd received 39 votes and Sal Holguin received 19 votes.
Republican voters favored Adrian Smith for Congressional District 3 with 925 votes over David P. Huebner with 343 votes.
In the Republican secretary of state race, Scott Petersen received 677 votes while Bob Evnen received 512 votes.
Joey Spellerberg received 1,108 votes in the Republican state treasurer race.
Mike Hilgers received 1,120 votes in the Republican attorney general race.
Mike Foley received 1,138 votes in the Republican state auditor race.
On the Democratic ballot, Cindy Burbank received 269 votes in the U.S. Senate race while William J. Forbes received 85 votes.
Becky Kelly Stille received 326 votes in the Democratic Congressional District 3 race.
Lynne Walz received 293 votes in the Democratic gubernatorial race while Larry Marvin received 62 votes.
Sarah J. Slattery received 290 votes in the Democratic secretary of state race while Lee M. Cimfel received 49 votes.
Daniel Ebers received 323 votes in the Democratic state treasurer race.
Jocelyn Brasher received 324 votes in the Democratic attorney general race.
In the State Board of Education District 5 race, Angie Eberspacher received 566 votes, Lana Daws received 497 votes and Michaela Conway received 433 votes.
According to unofficial totals, 1,889 ballots were cast in Richardson County. Of those, 1,357 were Republican ballots, 372 were Democratic ballots, eight were Libertarian ballots, three were Legal Marijuana NOW ballots and 149 were nonpartisan ballots