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. The primary elections will take place on May 12, 2026.
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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. The primary elections will take place on May 12, 2026.
District 1
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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.
Presumptive nominee
• Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. representative
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Mike Flood (R)</td><td>$1,561,367</td><td>$579,558</td><td>$1,202,590</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Chris Backemeyer, former deputy assistant secretary of state • Eric Moyer, renewable energy developer
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Chris Backemeyer (D)</td><td>$157,269</td><td>$32,078</td><td>$125,190</td></tr><tr><td>Eric Moyer (D)</td><td>$20,882</td><td>$16,809</td><td>$5,017</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Safe R</td><td>February 6, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Safe R</td><td>March 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Safe R</td><td>April 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Likely R</td><td>September 26, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>
District 2
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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.
Presumptive 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 (/wiki/2012UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinNebraska#District2), and candidate for governor in (/wiki/2022Nebraskagubernatorialelection)
Declined
• Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative • 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)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Brinker Harding (R)</td><td>$876,928</td><td>$332,932</td><td>$543,996</td></tr><tr><td>Brett Lindstrom (R)</td><td>$370,831</td><td>$70,241</td><td>$300,590</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• 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 • Denise Powell, candidate training group co-founder • Crystal Rhoades, Douglas County District Court Clerk (2023–present) and former Nebraska Public Service Commissioner (2015–2023) • Melanie Williams, candidate for state legislature in (/wiki/2020NebraskaLegislatureelection#District31)
Withdrawn
• Mark Johnston, ophthalmologist • James Leuschen, former policy director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
Declined
• Tony Vargas, former state senator and nominee for this district in (/wiki/2022UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinNebraska#District2) and (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinNebraska#District2) (endorsed Powell, running for Douglas County Treasurer)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Kishla Askins (D)</td><td>$475,576</td><td>$207,609</td><td>$267,966</td></tr><tr><td>John Cavanaugh (D)</td><td>$674,113</td><td>$263,115</td><td>$410,998</td></tr><tr><td>Mark Johnston (D)</td><td>$10,146</td><td>$9,298</td><td>$847</td></tr><tr><td>James Leuschen (D)</td><td>$323,512</td><td>$97,585</td><td>$225,927</td></tr><tr><td>Denise Powell (D)</td><td>$1,046,543</td><td>$421,782</td><td>$624,760</td></tr><tr><td>Crystal Rhoades (D)</td><td>$112,610</td><td>$77,477</td><td>$35,133</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Polling
<table><thead><tr><th>Poll source</th><th>Date(s) administered</th><th>Sample size</th><th>Margin of error</th><th>Kishla Askins</th><th>John Cavanaugh</th><th>Denise Powell</th><th>Crystal Rhoades</th><th>Other</th><th>Undecided</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>GBAO (D)</td><td>January 8–12, 2026</td><td>600 (LV)</td><td>± 4.0%</td><td>4%</td><td>43%</td><td>10%</td><td>15%</td><td>3%</td><td>24%</td></tr><tr><td>GBAO (D)</td><td>July 21–23, 2025</td><td>400 (LV)</td><td>± 4.4%</td><td>4%</td><td>36%</td><td>9%</td><td>15%</td><td>5%</td><td>29%</td></tr></tbody></table>
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 (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesSenateelectioninNebraska) (running for U.S. Senate)
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Lean D (flip)</td><td>June 30, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Tilt D (flip)</td><td>December 5, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Lean D (flip)</td><td>June 30, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Tilt D (flip)</td><td>February 3, 2026</td></tr></tbody></table>
District 3
2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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.
Declared
• David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner • Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>David Huebner (R)</td><td>$25,235</td><td>$19,186</td><td>$6,049</td></tr><tr><td>Adrian Smith (R)</td><td>$1,132,841</td><td>$720,316</td><td>$1,340,757</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Becky Stille, agriculture processing quality manager
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Becky Stille (D)</td><td>$41,579</td><td>$28,790</td><td>$12,788</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Declared
• Macey Budke, behavioral health practice manager (Independent) • Mark Cohen, former U.S. Air Force attorney (Independent) • David Else, Democratic candidate for this district in (/wiki/2024UnitedStatesHouseofRepresentativeselectionsinNebraska#District3) (Legal Marijuana NOW)
Fundraising
<table><thead><tr><th>Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Candidate</td><td>Raised</td><td>Spent</td><td>Cash on hand</td></tr><tr><td>Mark Cohen (I)</td><td>$11,767</td><td>$14,330</td><td>$0</td></tr><tr><td>Source: Federal Election Commission</td></tr></tbody></table>
Predictions
<table><thead><tr><th>Source</th><th>Ranking</th><th>As of</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>The Cook Political Report</td><td>Safe R</td><td>February 6, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Inside Elections</td><td>Safe R</td><td>March 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Sabato's Crystal Ball</td><td>Safe R</td><td>April 10, 2025</td></tr><tr><td>Race to the WH</td><td>Safe R</td><td>September 26, 2025</td></tr></tbody></table>