2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of Nebraska, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the Nebraska gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, elections to the U.S. Senate, and various state and local elections.

Nebraska's primary elections took place on May 10, 2022.

Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 129,236 57.91% 93,929 42.09% 0 0.00% 223,165 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 112,663 51.33% 106,807 48.67% 0 0.00% 219,470 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 172,700 78.30% 34,836 15.79% 13,016 5.90% 220,552 100.0% Republican holdTotal 411,034 62.71% 231,511 35.32% 13,016 1.96% 663,187 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is located in eastern Nebraska surrounding Omaha and its suburbs, taking in Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, and Norfolk. The incumbent was Republican Mike Flood, who was elected with 52.7% of the vote in a 2022 special election after the previous incumbent, Jeff Fortenberry, resigned March 31, 2022, after having been indicted and convicted on charges of lying to the FBI about campaign donations.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Thireena Yuki Connely, teacher Curtis D. Huffman, welder John Glen Weaver, U.S. Air Force veteran

Withdrawn Jeff Fortenberry, former U.S. representative and convicted felon

Declined Mike Foley, lieutenant governor of Nebraska, former Nebraska State Auditor, and candidate for governor in 2014 (running for state auditor) Tony Fulton, Nebraska Tax Commissioner and former state senator Suzanne Geist, state senator Mike Hilgers, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature (running for Attorney General) Julie Slama, state senator

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Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Connely MikeFlood JeffFortenberry CurtisHuffman Weaver Undecided March 31, 2022 Fortenberry resigns and withdraws from the raceMoore Information Group (R)Moore Information Group (R)February 23, 2022405 (LV)± 4.9%1%25%36%1%1%36%–30%40%––30%Moore Information Group (R)January 2022– (LV)––33%35%––33%

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Patty Pansing Brooks, state senator

Eliminated in primary Jazari Kual, community activist

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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report September 1, 2022 Inside Elections September 1, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball August 24, 2022Politico August 23, 2022RCPSeptember 1, 2022Fox News August 22, 2022DDHQSeptember 5, 2022FiveThirtyEightSeptember 6, 2022The Economist September 28, 2022

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District 2

The 2nd district covers the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County, home to the city of Omaha, parts of Saunders County, and suburban parts of northern Sarpy County, including La Vista and Papillon. The incumbent was Republican Don Bacon, who was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2020 on the same ballot with which Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden won the district with 52.2%.

During the campaign, a research firm contracted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee inappropriately obtained the military records of Don Bacon.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Steve Kuehl

Withdrawn Jim Schultze, IT professional

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tony Vargas, state senator

Eliminated in primary Alisha Shelton, mental health counselor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020

Declined Kara Eastman, nonprofit executive and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2020 (endorsed Shelton) John Ewing, Douglas County treasurer and nominee for this district in 2012 Megan Hunt, state senator (running for re-election) Precious McKesson, political activist and Nebraska director for the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign Crystal Rhoades, member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission Sage Rosenfels, former professional football player

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General election

Debates and forums +2022 Nebraska 2nd congressional district debates and forumsDateHostModeratorLinkParticipants Participant Absent Non-invitee Invitee WithdrawnBaconVargas1October 13, 2022League of Women Voters and Omaha Press ClubN/AN/A 2October 16, 2022KETVN/AYouTube

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2022 Inside Elections September 1, 2022 Roll Call August 26, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 2, 2022Politico October 4, 2022RCPSeptember 1, 2022Fox News November 1, 2022DDHQSeptember 5, 2022FiveThirtyEightSeptember 6, 2022The Economist November 5, 2022

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated DonBacon (R) TonyVargas (D) UndecidedMarginFiveThirtyEightFiveThirtyEightMay 10 – August 7, 2022August 11, 202248.3%41.9%9.8%Bacon +6.4

Graphical summary

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DonBacon (R) TonyVargas (D) UndecidedImpact Research (D)August 3–7, 2022501 (LV)± 4.5%47%46%7%GBAO (D)GBAO (D)June 27–30, 2022500 (LV)± 4.4%47%48%5%RMG ResearchRMG ResearchMay 19–20, 2022500 (LV)± 4.5%52%37%9%Change Research (D)Change Research (D)May 6–10, 2022564 (LV)± 4.6%39%42%16%Change Research (D)Change Research (D) March 26–29, 2022550 (LV)± 4.5%39%40%16%

Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error GenericRepublican GenericDemocrat UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)October 18, 2022––44%47%9%Impact Research (D)August 3–7, 2022501 (LV)± 4.5%44%40%16%Change Research (D)March 26–29, 2022550 (LV)± 4.5%40%39%21%

Results

By county County Don BaconRepublican Tony VargasDemocratic Totalvotes % # % #Douglas 48.77% 93,36351.23%98,055191,418Sarpy 65.37%12,18934.63% 6,45718,646Saunders75.60%7,11124.40%2,2959,406

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 was Republican Adrian Smith, who was re-elected with 78.5% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Mike Calhoun

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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Else

Eliminated in primary Daniel Wik, doctor

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Legal Marijuana Now primary Candidates Nominee

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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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