2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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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.

Mike Flood (presumptive)

TBD

Party

Republican

Democratic | | | | Mike Flood (presumptive) | TBD | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | | | Mike Flood (presumptive) | TBD | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Mike Flood Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Mike Flood Republican | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Mike Flood Republican | | | | | | | | |

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.

• Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. representative

• Chris Backemeyer, former deputy assistant secretary of state
• Eric Moyer, renewable energy developer

• Nik Sandman, retired farmer

Brinker Harding (presumptive)

TBD

Party

Republican

Democratic | | | | Brinker Harding (presumptive) | TBD | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | | | Brinker Harding (presumptive) | TBD | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Don Bacon Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Don Bacon Republican | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Don Bacon Republican | | | | | | | | |

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.

• Brinker Harding, Omaha city councilor from the 6th district (2017–present)

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

• 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)

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

• 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 2020

• Mark Johnston, ophthalmologist

• James Leuschen, former policy director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer

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

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

• Eric Foreman

• 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)

TBD

Becky Stille (presumptive)

Party

Republican

Democratic | | | | TBD | Becky Stille (presumptive) | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | | | | TBD | Becky Stille (presumptive) | | | | | | | | | Republican | Democratic | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Adrian Smith Republican | Incumbent U.S. Representative Adrian Smith Republican | | | | | | | | | Incumbent U.S. Representative Adrian Smith Republican | | | | | | | | |

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.

• David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner
• Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

• Becky Stille, agriculture processing quality manager

• Macey Budke, behavioral health practice manager (Independent)
• Mark Cohen, former U.S. Air Force attorney (Independent)
• David Else, Democratic candidate for this district in 2024 (Legal Marijuana NOW)

Partisan clients

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Chris Backemeyer (D)
• Mike Flood (R)
• Eric Moyer (D)

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Kishla Askins (D)
• John Cavanaugh (D)
• Brinker Harding (R)
• Mark Johnston (D)
• James Leuschen (D)
• Brett Lindstrom (R)
• Denise Powell (D)
• Crystal Rhoades (D)
• Melanie Williams (D)

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Macey Budke (I)
• Mark Cohen (I)
• David Else (I)
• David Huebner (R)
• Adrian Smith (R)
• Becky Stille (D)