2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska explained

Election Name:2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
Country:Nebraska
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:3
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:0

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska will be 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 will coincide 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.

District 1

Election Name:2024 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Mike Flood
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Nominee2:Carol Blood
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Mike Flood
Before Party:Republican Party (US)

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 57.9% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Michael Connely (R)$0$0$0
Mike Flood (R)$1,279,065$928,355$357,582
Source: Federal Election Commission[4]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[6] April 29, 2024
align=left Inside Elections[7] March 10, 2023
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] February 23, 2023
align=left Elections Daily[9] October 5, 2023
align=left CNalysis[10] November 16, 2023

Results

District 2

Election Name:2024 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Don Bacon
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Nominee2:Tony Vargas
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Don Bacon
Before Party:Republican Party (US)

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 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.[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrawn

Declined

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Don Bacon (R)$3,465,982$1,929,712$1,727,525
Dan Frei (R)$125,759$84,491$41,268
Source: Federal Election Commission[14]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Results

Independents

Declined

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportApril 29, 2024
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 28, 2024
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 8, 2024
align=left Elections DailyOctober 5, 2023
align=left CNalysisNovember 16, 2023

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Don
Bacon (R)
Tony
Vargas (D)
Undecided
Remington Research GroupAugust 14-17, 2024656 (LV)± 3.8%46%44%10%
Torchlight 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 June 30, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Don Bacon (R)$4,343,931$2,142,826$2,215,340
Tony Vargas (D)$3,571,299$1,100,605$2,524,082
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

District 3

Election Name:2024 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Nebraska
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 United States House of Representatives elections
Next Year:2026
Nominee1:Adrian Smith
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Nominee2:Daniel Ebers
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Adrian Smith
Before Party:Republican Party (US)

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 78.3% of the vote in 2022.[1]

Republican primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on hand
Adrian Smith (R)$1,236,502$945,970$1,205,069
John Walz (R)$19,932$18,380$1,570
Source: Federal Election Commission[20]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportApril 29, 2024
align=left Inside ElectionsMarch 10, 2023
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallFebruary 23, 2023
align=left Elections DailyOctober 5, 2023
align=left CNalysisNovember 16, 2023

Results

See also

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 National House Vote Tracker. December 29, 2023. Cook Political Report.
  2. News: Stoddard . Martha . Republican Mike Flood files for reelection to 1st District congressional seat . January 25, 2024 . . January 24, 2024 . en.
  3. News: . March 4, 2024 . Republican challenger switches House races to clear NE02 GOP primary field for Bacon vs. Frei. March 1, 2024 . Sanderford, Aaron .
  4. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Nebraska 1st . May 3, 2024 . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission.
  5. Web site: Sanderford . Aaron . January 23, 2024 . Nebraska State Sen. Carol Blood poised to run against Rep. Mike Flood for Congress. January 23, 2024 . Nebraska Examiner . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2024 CPR House Race Ratings . April 19, 2024 . Cook Political Report.
  7. Web site: House Ratings . April 20, 2024 . Inside Elections.
  8. Web site: Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up . Sabato's Crystal Ball . February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023.
  9. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Election Ratings . 2023-09-17 . Elections Daily . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. December 29, 2023.
  11. News: Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023 . We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said..
  12. News: . January 21, 2024 . Dan Frei makes it official, files to challenge Rep. Don Bacon in 2nd District. January 21, 2024 . Sanderford, Aaron .
  13. News: Sanderford, Aaron . January 5, 2024 . . January 5, 2023 . U.S. Rep. Don Bacon likely to face a challenger on his right.
  14. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Nebraska 2nd . July 16, 2023 . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission.
  15. Web site: Sanderford . Aaron . 2023-07-05 . State Sen. Tony Vargas announces 2024 run at Rep. Don Bacon in Nebraska's 2nd District . 2023-07-05 . Nebraska Examiner . en-US.
  16. NebraskaMegan . 1639064701094035457 . This is very flattering, but I would never allow the Governor of Nebraska to appoint my replacement in the Legislature. There's no way I could do that to my district! But thanks so much for the encouragement — I'm right where I need to be. ❤️ . Senator Megan Hunt . March 23, 2023 . May 7, 2024.
  17. News: Allen . Ashanti . Adrian Smith files for re-election for Nebraska’s Third Congressional District . January 10, 2024 . . January 9, 2024 . en.
  18. News: Nebraska Statewide Candidate List . Nebraska Secretary of State . January 5, 2024.
  19. News: . January 9, 2023 . Hastings man running against Adrian Smith for congress. December 27, 2023 .
  20. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Nebraska 3rd . May 3, 2023 . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission.