2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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. Primary elections took place on May 12, 2026.

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.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. representative (2022–present)

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike Flood (R)$1,561,367$579,558$1,202,590Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Chris Backemeyer, former deputy assistant secretary of state Eliminated in primary Eric Moyer, renewable energy developer

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handChris Backemeyer (D)$157,269$32,078$125,190Eric Moyer (D)$20,882$16,809$5,017Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Nik Sandman, retired farmer

Results

America First Party

Nominee

Daniel Hartong

Independents Candidates Withdrawn Austin Ahlman, investigative reporter for The Intercept

Endorsements

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 10, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2025

Post-primary endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MikeFlood (R) ChrisBackemeyer (D) Other UndecidedGlobal Strategy Group (D)August 31 – September 3, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%42%43%7%7%45%49%–6%Tavern Research (D)May 16–19, 20261,079 (LV)± 3.9%41%33%9%17%45%43%–12%Zenith Research (D)May 8–11, 2026371 (LV)± 5.1%45%38%–17%

Mike Flood (R) vs. Austin Ahlman (I) Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error MikeFlood (R) AustinAhlman (I) UndecidedTavern Research (D)May 16–19, 20261,079 (LV)± 3.9%41%36%23%Zenith Research (D)May 8–11, 2026371 (LV)± 5.1%44%36%20%

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMike Flood (R)$2,368,910$1,028,941$1,560,750Chris Backemeyer (D)$592,233$301,622$290,610Nik Sandman (L)$0$0$0Daniel Hartong (AF)$0$0$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Debate + 2026 Nebraska's 1st congressional district debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Mike Flood Chris Backemeyer1 Sep. 23, 2026 Nebraska Public MediaOmaha World-HeraldRural Radio Network Jackie OuradaAaron Sanderford YouTube

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 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. On June 30, 2025, Bacon announced he would not seek re-election. 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.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Brinker Harding, Omaha city councilor from the 6th district (2017–present)

Withdrawn Brett Lindstrom, former state senator from the 18th district (2015–2023), candidate for this district in 2012, and candidate for governor in 2022 (ran for governor as an independent)

Declined Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative (endorsed Harding) Chris Chappelear, former chair of the Nebraska Federation of Young Republicans Aaron Hanson, Douglas County sheriff Aimee Melton, Omaha city councilor from the 7th district (2013–present) (endorsed Harding)

Endorsements

Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBrinker Harding (R)$1,270,418$621,732$648,686Brett Lindstrom (R)$374,138$224,322$149,815Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Denise Powell, candidate training group co-founder Eliminated in primary Van Argyrakis, attorney and perennial candidate Kishla Askins, former deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2022–2024) John Cavanaugh, state senator from the 9th district (2021–present) and son of former U.S. Representative John J. Cavanaugh III Crystal Rhoades, Douglas County District court clerk (2023–present) and former Nebraska Public Service Commissioner (2015–2023) Melanie Williams, candidate for state legislature in 2020

Withdrawn Mark Johnston, ophthalmologist James Leuschen, former policy director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (remained on ballot)

Declined Tony Vargas, former state senator and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 (endorsed Powell, running for Douglas County treasurer)

Endorsements

Fundraising Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate. Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handKishla Askins (D)$583,723$445,682$138,042John Cavanaugh (D)$1,140,783$981,801$158,983Mark Johnston (D)$10,146$9,298$847James Leuschen (D)$389,591$219,849$169,742Denise Powell (D)$1,617,997$1,294,016$323,981Crystal Rhoades (D)$172,768$144,759$28,010Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error KishlaAskins JohnCavanaugh DenisePowell CrystalRhoades Other UndecidedGBAO (D)January 8–12, 2026600 (LV)± 4.0%4%43%10%15%3%24%GBAO (D)July 21–23, 2025400 (LV)± 4.4%4%36%9%15%5%29%

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Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Eric Foreman

Results

Independents Candidates Declined Megan Hunt, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present) Dan Osborn, former president of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running for U.S. Senate)

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report June 30, 2025 Inside Elections December 5, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball June 30, 2025

Post-primary endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBrinker Harding (R)$2,034,386$963,618$1,070,769Denise Powell (D)$2,668,287$1,670,897$997,390Eric Foreman (L)$0$0$0Source: Federal Election Commission

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error BrinkerHarding (R) DenisePowell (D) Other UndecidedSurveyUSASeptember 8–13, 2026182 (LV)± 12.2%42%46%4%9%

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 80.4% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner

Endorsements

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handDavid Huebner (R)$25,235$19,186$6,049Adrian Smith (R)$1,132,841$720,316$1,340,757Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Becky Stille, agriculture processing quality manager

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handBecky Stille (D)$41,579$28,790$12,788Source: Federal Election Commission

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Legal Marijuana Now primary Candidates Nominee David Else, farmer, Democratic nominee for this district in 2022 and candidate in 2024

Results

Nebraska Working People Party

Candidates Nominee Macey Budke, behavioral health practice manager (formerly ran as independent)

Independents Candidates Declared Mark Cohen, former U.S. Air Force attorney (Independent)

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handMark Cohen (I)$11,767$14,330$0Source: Federal Election Commission

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Decision Desk HQ July 14, 2026 The Cook Political Report February 6, 2025 Inside Elections March 10, 2025 Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2025

Fundraising Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026CandidateRaisedSpentCash on handAdrian Smith (R)$1,777,413$1,682,292$1,023,354Becky Stille (D)$55,101$40,267$14,833David Else (LMN)$0$0$0Macey Budke (NWP)$0$0$0Mark Cohen (I)$33,064$30,616$5,974Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

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References

External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Chris Backemeyer (D) Mike Flood (R) Nik Sandman (L)

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Eric Foreman (L) Brinker Harding (R) Denise Powell (D)

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Macey Budke (NWP) Mark Cohen (I) David Else (LMN) Adrian Smith (R) Becky Stille (D)