2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were 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 coincided 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 were held on May 14, 2024.

Overview Statewide Party Candi-dates Votes Seats % +/– % Republican Party 3 591,238 63.62% 3 100% Democratic Party 3 338,154 36.38% 0 0%Total 6 929,392 100% 3 100%

District DistrictRepublicanDemocraticTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % 187,559 60.10% 124,498 39.90% 312,057 100.0% Republican hold 160,198 50.93% 154,369 49.07% 314,567 100.0% Republican hold 243,481 80.42% 59,287 19.58% 302,768 100.0% Republican holdTotal 591,238 63.62% 338,154 36.38% 929,392 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is located in eastern Nebraska surrounding Omaha and its suburbs, taking in Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, and Norfolk. The incumbent is Republican Mike Flood, who was re-elected with 57.9% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary Nominee Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022

Endorsements

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

Results

Democratic primary Nominee Carol Blood, state senator and nominee for governor in 2022

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handCarol Blood (D)$36,076$20,647$15,428Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report April 29, 2024 Inside Elections March 10, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 23, 2023 Elections Daily October 5, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MikeFlood (R) CarolBlood (D) Other UndecidedYouGovOctober 21–28, 2024406 (LV)–53%39%1%7%

Results

District 2

The 2nd district covers the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County, home to the city of Omaha, Saunders County, 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.

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

Eliminated in primary Dan Frei, businessman, former member of the Nebraska Republican Party State Central Committee, and candidate for this district in 2014

Withdrawn Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Frei, switched to the 1st district)

Declined Robert Anthony, real estate broker (endorsed Frei)

Endorsements

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

Results

Democratic primary Nominee Tony Vargas, state senator and nominee for this district in 2022

Endorsements

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

Results

Independents Declined Megan Hunt, state senator

General election Debates and forums +2024 Nebraska 2nd congressional district debates and forumsDateHostModeratorLinkParticipants Participant   Absent   Non-invitee   Invitee WithdrawnBaconVargas1October 4, 2024WOWTBrian MastreWOWT 2October 8, 2024Nebraska Public MediaAaron SanderfordNebraska Public Media 3October 13, 2024KETVRob McCartneyKETV

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2024 Inside Elections October 10, 2024 Sabato's Crystal Ball September 30, 2024 Elections Daily October 10, 2024 CNalysis October 7, 2024 Roll Call October 15, 2024Fox News September 25, 2024DDHQNovember 4, 2024FiveThirtyEightOctober 8, 2024The Economist October 10, 2024

Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated DonBacon (R) TonyVargas (D) UndecidedMarginThe Hill/DDHQthrough October 28, 2024October 30, 202444.9%50.2%4.9%Vargas +5.3%

Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error DonBacon (R) TonyVargas (D) Other UndecidedYouGovOctober 21–28, 2024389 (LV)± 6.2%46%50%1%3%The New York Times/Siena CollegeSeptember 24–26, 2024663 (LV)± 4.1%46%49%–6%663 (RV)± 4.0%44%48%–8%CNN/SSRSSeptember 20–25, 2024749 (RV)± 4.0%44%50%6%– September 19–23, 2024 Republican efforts to move Nebraska to a winner-take-all electoral vote system for PresidentChange Research (D)September 16–23, 2024548 (LV)–41%49%–10%Global Strategy Group (D)September 9–13, 2024600 (LV)± 4.4%45%49%–6%SurveyUSAAugust 23–27, 2024507 (RV)± 5.6%40%46%–14%Change Research (D)August 10–17, 20242,429 (V)± 2.2%43%48%–9%Remington Research Group (R)August 14–17, 2024656 (LV)± 3.8%46%44%–10%GQR (D)July 16–21, 2024400 (LV)–45%49%–6% July 21, 2024 Joe Biden withdraws from the presidential raceTorchlight Strategies (R)July 8–11, 2024300 (LV)± 6.3%46%43%–11%Global Strategy Group (D)June 25–30, 2024700 (LV)± 4.4%44%46%–9%Global Strategy Group (D)February 20–25, 2024500 (A)± 4.4%43%46%–11%

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDon Bacon (R)$5,630,302$3,638,458$2,006,079Tony Vargas (D)$6,189,421$4,718,757$1,524,052Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

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 78.3% of the vote in 2022.

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

Eliminated in primary Robert McCuiston, former mayor of Tamora John Walz, mechanical engineer

Endorsements

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

Results

Democratic primary Nominee Daniel Ebers, hotel manager

Eliminated in primary David Else, farmer and nominee for this district in 2022

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDavid Else (D)$0$0$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report April 29, 2024 Inside Elections March 10, 2023 Sabato's Crystal Ball February 23, 2023 Elections Daily October 5, 2023 CNalysis November 16, 2023

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AdrianSmith (R) DanielEbers (D) Other UndecidedYouGovOctober 21–28, 2024404 (LV)–68%22%2%8%

Results

See also 2024 Nebraska elections

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Carol Blood (D) Mike Flood (R)

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Don Bacon (R) Tony Vargas (D)

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Adrian Smith (R)