2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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  2022 November 5, 20242026 

All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
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The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska will be held on November 5, 2024, 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 the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The Primary elections are scheduled for May 14, 2024.

Contents

District 1

2024 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Flood Carol Blood
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Mike Flood
Republican



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 57.9% of the vote in 2022. [1]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 [3]

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Michael Connely (R)$0$0$0
Mike Flood (R)$1,279,065$928,355$357,582
Source: Federal Election Commission [7]

Results

Republican preliminary primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Flood (incumbent) 56,441 81.52
Republican Michael Connely12,79118.42
Total votes69,232 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Carol Blood
State legislators
Organizations
Labor unions

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Carol Blood (D)$36,076$20,647$15,428
Source: Federal Election Commission [7]

Results

Democratic preliminary primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Carol Blood 34,470 100.0
Total votes34,470 100.00

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [13] Solid RApril 29, 2024
Inside Elections [14] Solid RMarch 10, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball [15] Safe RFebruary 23, 2023
Elections Daily [16] Safe ROctober 5, 2023
CNalysis [17] Solid RNovember 16, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 1st congressional district, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mike Flood (incumbent)
Democratic Carol Blood
Total votes

District 2

2024 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Don Bacon Tony Vargas
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Don Bacon
Republican



The 2nd district covers the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County, home to the city of Omaha, and suburban parts of northern Sarpy County, including La Vista and Papillon. The incumbent is Republican Don Bacon, who was re-elected with 51.3% of the vote in 2022. [1]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

  • Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Frei, switched to the 1st district) [3]

Declined

  • Robert Anthony, real estate broker (endorsed Frei) [20]

Endorsements

Dan Frei
Political parties

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Don Bacon (R)$3,465,982$1,929,712$1,727,525
Dan Frei (R)$125,759$84,491$41,268
Source: Federal Election Commission [32]

Results

Republican preliminary primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Bacon (incumbent) 35,738 61.96
Republican Dan Frei21,93738.03
Total votes57,522 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Tony Vargas (D)$2,407,207$819,341$1,641,255
Source: Federal Election Commission [32]

Results

Democratic preliminary primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Vargas 39,036 100.0
Total votes38,874 100.00

Independents

Declined

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [13] Lean RApril 29, 2024
Inside Elections [14] Tilt RMarch 28, 2024
Sabato's Crystal Ball [15] TossupFebruary 8, 2024
Elections Daily [16] TossupOctober 5, 2023
CNalysis [17] TossupNovember 16, 2023

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size [lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Don
Bacon (R)
Tony
Vargas (D)
Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D) [upper-alpha 1] February 20–25, 2024500± 4.4%43%46%11%

Results

Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Don Bacon (incumbent)
Democratic Tony Vargas
Total votes

District 3

2024 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Adrian Smith Daniel Ebers
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent U.S. Representative

Adrian Smith
Republican



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 78.3% of the vote in 2022. [1]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Robert McCuiston, former mayor of Tamora [49]
  • John Walz, mechanical engineer [50]

Endorsements

John Walz
Political parties

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Adrian Smith (R)$1,236,502$945,970$1,205,069
John Walz (R)$19,932$18,380$1,570
Source: Federal Election Commission [53]

Results

Republican preliminary primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent) 67,914 74.18
Republican John Walz17,00818.58
Republican Robert McCuiston6,6357.25
Total votes91,557 100.00

Democratic primary

Nominee

  • Daniel Ebers, hotel manager [49]

Eliminated in primary

  • David Else, farmer and nominee for this district in 2022 [49]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
David Else (D)$0$0$0
Source: Federal Election Commission [53]

Results

Democratic preliminary primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Ebers 7,842 52.94
Democratic David Else6,97047.06
Total votes14,812 100.00

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [13] Solid RApril 29, 2024
Inside Elections [14] Solid RMarch 10, 2023
Sabato's Crystal Ball [15] Safe RFebruary 23, 2023
Elections Daily [16] Safe ROctober 5, 2023
CNalysis [17] Solid RNovember 16, 2023

Results

Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, 2024
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent)
Democratic Daniel Ebers
Total votes

Notes

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

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