Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District is represented by Adrian Smith (R) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The district is one of Nebraska’s seats in the 435-member House of Representatives. After the 2020 Census, the average congressional district had 761,169 people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, and these district boundaries were drawn during the redistricting cycle that followed.
Congressional representatives serve two-year terms and face election every even-numbered year. The next election for this seat will take place on November 3, 2026.
Population
652,053
Median Household Income
$66,736
Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2019 to 2023, for district lines in effect on January 1, 2023.
Partisan Lean
R+54
2024 presidential margin (Trump vs Harris). Source: The Downballot.
District boundary, 119th Congress. Boundary data: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Map tiles: OpenStreetMap.
Adrian Smith and Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
Adrian Smith, a member of the Republican Party, represents Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District and has held the seat since January 4, 2007. The boundary map for the district is above and the ZIP codes it covers are listed further down this page.
Committee assignments: House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation.
The current term ends January 3, 2027. The seat is on the ballot on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Washington office phone: 202-225-6435. Official site: adriansmith.house.gov.
Current Representative
Rep. Adrian Smith (R)
119th Congress • Republican • Representing this district since January 4, 2007
Adrian Smith currently represents Nebraska’s 3rd Congressional District as a member of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. The representative’s district office helps constituents with federal casework, such as Social Security claims and veterans’ benefits.
2026 Election
On the ballot November 3, 2026
- Adrian Smith, Republican Incumbent
- Becky Kelly Stille, Democratic
- David J. Else, Legal Marijuana NOW
- Macey Budke, Nebraska Working People
- Mark Cohen, By Petition
Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, final general election candidate list, checked September 26, 2026. Write-in candidates are not listed.
Key dates for November 3, 2026
| Register by mail | Friday, October 16 Application must be postmarked by this date. |
|---|---|
| Register online | Friday, October 16 |
| Register in person | Friday, October 23 |
| Early in-person voting | October 5 to November 2 Open now |
| Request a mail ballot | Friday, October 23 Application must be received by 6 p.m. on October 23. |
| Return a mail ballot | Must be received by 8 p.m. Central or 7 p.m. Mountain on November 3. |
| Election Day | Tuesday, November 3, 2026 |
Check your registration with the Nebraska voter lookup. Dates come from the Nebraska election office and were checked September 26, 2026. States can change deadlines, so confirm with your election office before you act.
Polling places in Nebraska are open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mountain, local time. Confirm your registration and polling place on the official federal voter page for Nebraska: vote.gov.
What is on the ballot nationally on November 3, 2026
Contact Your Representative
Washington Office
502 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Phone: (202) 225-6435
Online
Committee Assignments
About This District
The district spans 81 counties in Nebraska, including Wheeler, Fillmore, Hooker, Dixon, and Webster, and others. Its largest cities are Grand Island (about 53,000), Kearney (about 34,000), Hastings (about 25,000), and North Platte (about 23,000).
Learn more about congressional districts
- What is a congressional district?
- What does a U.S. Representative do?
- What is gerrymandering?
- How congressional redistricting works
Frequently Asked Questions
Who represents Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District?
Adrian Smith (R) represents Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What political party is Adrian Smith a member of?
Adrian Smith is a member of the Republican Party.
How can I contact Adrian Smith?
You can reach Adrian Smith by phone at 202-225-6435 or through their official website at https://adriansmith.house.gov.
When does Adrian Smith's current term end?
Adrian Smith's current term in the U.S. House of Representatives ends on January 3, 2027.
Where is Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District?
Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District is located in the state of Nebraska and is one of the 435 voting congressional districts in the U.S. House of Representatives.
What district does Adrian Smith represent?
Adrian Smith has represented Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District since January 4, 2007. The boundary map for the district is on this page.
Where can I see a map of Adrian Smith's district?
The boundary map for Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District is on this page. It is drawn from U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb boundary files for the 119th Congress.
What committees is Adrian Smith on?
Adrian Smith sits on House Committee on Ways and Means and Joint Committee on Taxation. Committee assignments come from the Clerk of the House MemberData file.
Is Adrian Smith still in Congress?
This site shows Adrian Smith holding Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District, checked against the Clerk of the House member list. All 435 House seats are on the ballot on November 3, 2026, so the answer can change with that election.
Nearby Districts in Nebraska
ZIP Codes in Nebraska's 3rd Congressional District
This congressional district contains 452 ZIP codes. The most common 10 are shown below; expand the full list to see every ZIP in the district.
51 of these ZIP codes also extend into another Nebraska district, so a ZIP code here does not always identify a single representative. Examples include 68004 (also in the 1st), 68007 (also in the 2nd), 68019 (also in the 1st), 68025 (also in the 1st and 2nd), 68031 (also in the 1st), 68038 (also in the 1st), 68044 (also in the 1st), 68045 (also in the 1st).
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View all 452 ZIP codes in this district
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ZIP-to-district boundaries sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024-07-30 Block Equivalency File for the 119th Congress. ZCTAs (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas) approximate USPS delivery ZIPs.
U.S. Senators for this state: Deb Fischer (R), Pete Ricketts (R)
Local surveillance camera contracts
Automated license plate reader contracts are approved locally, by city councils and county boards, not by Congress. These places in this district have a contract record documented from public sources:
Records compiled by Who Approved This, an independent public-records project. Approval dates, amounts, and end dates are cited to council agendas, minutes, and signed contracts.
Place list rebuilt from the Who Approved This public export on September 26, 2026.
Last updated September 27, 2026.
Data last checked September 26, 2026.
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