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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 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]
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 [ 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.[ 1] [ 6]
Brinker Harding
U.S. senators U.S. representatives Statewide officials State legislators John Cavanaugh
U.S. senators State legislators Denise Powell
State legislators Organizations
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 [ 22]
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]
David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner[ 25]
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 [ 26]
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 [ 26]
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