2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

For related races, see 2026 United States House of Representatives elections.

Not to be confused with 2026 Nebraska Legislature election.

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.

2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
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District 1

See also: Nebraska's 1st congressional district

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.^[1]

Republican primary

Potential

• Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic primary

Declared

• Eric Moyer, actor^[2]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Mike Flood (R)	$760,431	$290,624	$690,589
Source: Federal Election Commission[3]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[4]	Safe R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5]	Safe R	March 10, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6]	Safe R	April 10, 2025

District 2

See also: Nebraska's 2nd congressional district

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.^[1] On June 30, 2025, Bacon announced he would not seek re-election.^[7]

Republican primary

Declared

• Brinker Harding, Omaha city councilor from the 6th district (2017–present)^[8]
• Brett Lindstrom, former state senator from the 18th district (2015–2023), candidate for this district in 2012, and candidate for governor in 2022^[9]

Potential

• Dan Frei, former member of the Nebraska Republican Party State Central Committee and candidate for this district in 2014 and 2024^[10]

Declined

• Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative^[7]
• Chris Chappelear, former chair of the Nebraska Federation of Young Republicans^[11]
• Aaron Hanson, Douglas County Sheriff^[11]
• Aimee Melton, Omaha city councilor from the 7th district (2013–present) (endorsed Harding)^[11]

Endorsements

Brinker Harding

U.S. senators

• Deb Fischer, U.S. senator from Nebraska (2013–present)^[8]

U.S. representatives

• Hal Daub, former U.S. representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district (1981–1989)^[8]

Statewide officials

• Dave Heineman, former governor of Nebraska (2005–2015)^[8]

State legislators

• Kathleen Kauth, state senator from the 31st district (2022–present)^[8]

Brett Lindstrom

State legislators

• Christy Armendariz, state senator from the 18th district (2023–present)^[9]
• Tom Brewer, former state senator from the 43rd district (2017–2025)^[9]
• Rita Sanders, state senator from the 45th district (2021–present)^[9]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Evangelos Argyrakis, attorney and perennial candidate^[10]
• Kishla Askins, former deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2022–2024)^[12]
• John Cavanaugh, state senator from the 9th district (2021–present) and son of former U.S. representative John J. Cavanaugh III^[13]
• Denise Powell, candidate training group co-founder^[10]
• Crystal Rhoades, Douglas County District Court Clerk (2023–present) and former Nebraska Public Service Commissioner (2015–2023)^[14]

Potential

• Tony Veland, former Denver Broncos football player^[15]

Withdrawn

• Mark Johnston, ophthalmologist^[16]

Declined

• Tony Vargas, former state senator and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 (endorsed Powell)^[17]

Endorsements

John Cavanaugh

U.S. senators

• Bob Kerrey, U.S. senator from Nebraska (1989–2001)^[18]
• Ben Nelson, U.S. senator from Nebraska (2001–2013)^[18]

State legislators

• 8 state senators^[18]

Denise Powell

State legislators

• Dunixi Guereca, state senator from the 7th district (2025–present)^[19]
• Margo Juarez, state senator from the 5th district (2025–present)^[19]
• Tony Vargas, state senator from the 7th district (2017–2025) and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024^[17]

Organizations

• Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC^[20]
• Latino Victory Fund^[21]
• PODER PAC^[22]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
John Cavanaugh (D)	$130,341	$3,218	$127,123
Denise Powell (D)	$429,740	$89,618	$340,122
Source: Federal Election Commission[23]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Kishla Askins	John Cavanaugh	Mark Johnston	Denise Powell	Crystal Rhoades	Undecided
GBAO (D)[24][A]	July 21–23, 2025	400 (LV)	± 4.37%	4%	36%	5%	9%	15%	29%

Independents

Declined

• Megan Hunt, state senator^[25]
• 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)^[26]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[4]	Lean D (flip)	June 30, 2025
Inside Elections[5]	Tossup	June 30, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6]	Lean D (flip)	June 30, 2025

District 3

See also: Nebraska's 3rd congressional district

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.^[1]

Republican primary

Declared

• David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner^[27]

Potential

• Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
David Huebner (R)	$9,951	$5,215	$4,736
Adrian Smith (R)	$622,438	$320,397	$1,230,273
Source: Federal Election Commission[28]

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

• Becky Lynn Stille^[29]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Becky Stille (D)	$28,161	$23,647	$4,514
Source: Federal Election Commission[28]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[4]	Safe R	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[5]	Safe R	March 10, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[6]	Safe R	April 10, 2025

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. Poll sponsored by Cavanaugh's campaign