2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 

All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election30

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the State of Nebraska, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.

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District 1

The 1st district is located in eastern Nebraska surrounding Omaha and its suburbs, taking in Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, and Norfolk. The incumbent is Republican Mike Flood, who was re-elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Republican primary

Potential

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Eric Moyer, renewable energy developer [2]

Publicly expressed interest

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Mike Flood (R)$760,431$290,624$690,589
Source: Federal Election Commission [4]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [6] Safe RMarch 10, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe RApril 10, 2025

District 2

The 2nd district covers the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County, home to the city of Omaha, Saunders County, and parts of western Sarpy County, including Gretna and Springfield. The incumbent is Republican Don Bacon, who was re-elected with 50.9% of the vote in 2024. [1] On June 30, 2025, Bacon announced he would not seek re-election. [8] Bacon is one of only three Republicans in the 119th Congress to represent a district that was carried by Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, making this race a key Democratic target. [9]

Republican primary

Declared

Potential

Declined

Endorsements

Brinker Harding
U.S. senators
U.S. representatives
Statewide officials
State legislators
Brett Lindstrom
State legislators

Democratic primary

Declared

Potential

Withdrawn

  • Mark Johnston, ophthalmologist [18]

Declined

Endorsements

John Cavanaugh
U.S. senators
State legislators
  • 8 state senators [20]
Denise Powell
U.S. representatives
State legislators
Organizations

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
John Cavanaugh (D)$130,341$3,218$127,123
Denise Powell (D)$429,740$89,618$340,122
Source: Federal Election Commission [26]

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [a]
Margin
of error
Kishla
Askins
John
Cavanaugh
Mark
Johnston
Denise
Powell
Crystal
Rhoades
Undecided
GBAO (D) [27] [A] July 21–23, 2025400 (LV)± 4.37%4%36%5%9%15%29%

Independents

Declined

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Lean D (flip)June 30, 2025
Inside Elections [6] TossupJune 30, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Lean D (flip)June 30, 2025

District 3

The 3rd district covers most of the rural central and western part of the state, and includes Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte, Alliance, and Scottsbluff. The incumbent is Republican Adrian Smith, who was re-elected with 80.4% of the vote in 2024. [1]

Republican primary

Declared

  • David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner [30]

Potential

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
David Huebner (R)$9,951$5,215$4,736
Adrian Smith (R)$622,438$320,397$1,230,273
Source: Federal Election Commission [31]

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Becky Stille, agriculture processing quality manager [32]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Becky Stille (D)$28,161$23,647$4,514
Source: Federal Election Commission [31]

Third-party and independent candidates

Formed exploratory committee

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [5] Safe RFebruary 6, 2025
Inside Elections [6] Safe RMarch 10, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [7] Safe RApril 10, 2025

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. Poll sponsored by Cavanaugh's campaign

References

  1. 1 2 3 "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. "Political newcomer enters race for Mike Flood's seat". KOLN . August 7, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (August 19, 2025). "Morning Digest: The Downballot rings in its first anniversary today!". The Downballot. Retrieved August 22, 2025.
  4. "2026 Election United States House - Nebraska 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  6. 1 2 3 "House Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 "2026 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved May 5, 2025.
  8. 1 2 Manchester, Julia (June 30, 2025). "Don Bacon won't seek reelection in competitive Nebraska district". The Hill . Retrieved June 30, 2025.
  9. Kondik, Kyle (January 16, 2025). "The 2024 Crossover House Seats: Overall Number Remains Low with Few Harris-District Republicans" . Retrieved January 18, 2025.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 Salinas, Juan II (July 1, 2025). "Omaha City Council VP Brinker Harding jumps into Nebraska 2nd District U.S. House race". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
  11. 1 2 3 4 Salinas, Juan II (July 7, 2025). "Former State Sen. Brett Lindstrom running for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd District". Nebraska Examiner. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
  12. 1 2 3 Salinas, Juan II (May 1, 2025). "Denise Powell launches bid in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  13. 1 2 3 Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (July 2, 2025). "Morning Digest: Colin Allred is back for a second Senate bid". The Downballot. Retrieved July 2, 2025.
  14. Salinas II, Juan (July 15, 2025). "Retired Navy veteran Kishla Askins joins Nebraska 2nd District U.S. House race". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved July 15, 2025.
  15. Salinas, Juan (June 4, 2025). "State Sen. John Cavanaugh running for Congress in Nebraska's 2nd District". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  16. Salinas, Juan II (July 21, 2025). "Crystal Rhoades jumps into crowded Nebraska 2nd District field". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved July 21, 2025.
  17. Gonzales, Nathan L. (June 11, 2025). "Meet 11 House candidates — or potential ones — who don't fit the mold". Roll Call . Retrieved June 11, 2025.
  18. Salinas II, Juan (July 31, 2025). "Mark Johnston withdraws from Democratic field in Nebraska's 2nd District". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  19. 1 2 Salinas II, Juan (June 5, 2025). "Former State Sen. Tony Vargas endorses Denise Powell in Nebraska's 2nd District". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  20. 1 2 3 Salinas, Juan II (June 23, 2025). "State Sen. John Cavanaugh's 2nd District bid endorsed by former US senators, others". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  21. "CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Denise Powell in NE-02 and Carol Obando-Derstine in PA-07 to Flip Critical House Seats". July 10, 2025. Retrieved August 25, 2025.
  22. 1 2 Salinas II, Juan (May 1, 2025). "Nebraska U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and national Republicans scoff at Dem candidates for 2026". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
  23. Soellner, Mica; Cohen, Max; Sherman, Jake (July 10, 2025). "Emmer raises $6.5 million in Q2". Punchbowl News. Retrieved July 10, 2025. Also: BOLD PAC is endorsing two Democratic challengers in Nebraska and Pennsylvania.
  24. Pichardo, Katharine (July 31, 2025). "Latino Victory Fund Announces Endorsement of "Red to Blue" Congressional Candidates Poised to Make HERstory as First Latinas in Arizona, Nebraska and Pennsylvania". Latino Victory. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  25. Duran, Ingrid; Pino, Catherine (May 22, 2025). "PODER PAC ENDORSES DENISE POWELL FOR CONGRESS IN NE-02" (PDF). PODER PAC. Retrieved May 22, 2025.
  26. "2026 Election United States House - Nebraska 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  27. Nir, David; Singer, Jeff (July 30, 2025). "The Downballot". The Downballot. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  28. Megan Hunt [@NebraskaMegan] (February 27, 2025). "The Nebraska Legislature has taken ten years off my life, made me so cynical I don't recognize myself, and shown me how shockingly cruel and evil average people can be. I will not be renewing my subscription nor upgrading to the congressional candidate package lol" (Tweet). Retrieved February 27, 2025 via Twitter.
  29. Vakil, Caroline (July 8, 2025). "Dan Osborn launches independent Senate bid against Ricketts in Nebraska". The Hill . Retrieved July 8, 2025.
  30. Von Kampen, Todd (June 5, 2025). "North Platte's David Huebner will oppose Rep. Smith in '26". Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved June 5, 2025.
  31. 1 2 "2026 Election United States House - Nebraska 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission . Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  32. 1 2 Salinas, Juan II (August 25, 2025). "Former Air Force attorney mulling indy bid against Nebraska U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith". Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved August 25, 2025.
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates