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2024 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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Results by district Republican   50–60%   60–70%   80–90%

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The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were 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 coincided 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

2024 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Flood Carol Blood Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 187,559 124,498 Percentage 60.10% 39.90%

County results Flood:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Flood Republican Elected 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 57.9% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022

Endorsements

Organizations

• AIPAC
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• Nebraska Farm Bureau
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (post-primary)

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Carol Blood, state senator and nominee for governor in 2022

Endorsements

State legislators

• George Dungan III, state senator

Organizations

• Vote Mama

Labor unions

• National Education Association

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

District 2

2024 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Don Bacon Tony Vargas Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 160,198 154,369 Percentage 50.93% 49.07%

County results Bacon:      60–70%      70–80% Vargas:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Don Bacon Republican Elected 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 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.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Dan Frei, businessman, former member of the Nebraska Republican Party State Central Committee, and candidate for this district in 2014

Withdrawn

• Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Frei, switched to the 1st district)

Declined

• Robert Anthony, real estate broker (endorsed Frei)

Endorsements

U.S. Executive Branch officials

• John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)
• Donald Trump, 45th President of the United States (2017-2021) (post-primary)

U.S. senators

• Deb Fischer, U.S. Senator from Nebraska (2013–present)
• Pete Ricketts, U.S. Senator from Nebraska (2023–present)

U.S. representatives

• Mike Johnson, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2023–present) and LA-04 (2017–present)

State officials

• Jim Pillen, Governor of Nebraska (2023–present)
• Bob Evnen, Nebraska Secretary of State (2019–present)

State legislators

• 26 state senators

Local officials

• Jean Stothert, Mayor of Omaha

Individuals

• Ann Ashford, Democratic primary candidate for this district in 2020 and wife of former U.S. Representative Brad Ashford (Democratic)

Organizations

• AIPAC
• BIPAC
• National Republican Congressional Committee
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• Pro-Israel America
• Republican Jewish Coalition
• With Honor Fund
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce (post-primary)

Labor unions

• Association of Flight Attendants
• Omaha Police Officers Association

Political parties

• Nebraska Republican Party

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Tony Vargas, state senator and nominee for this district in 2022

Endorsements

Statewide officials

• Gretchen Whitmer, Governor of Michigan (2019–present)

Organizations

• CHC BOLD PAC
• DCCC Red to Blue
• Democratic Majority for Israel
• End Citizens United
• Everytown for Gun Safety
• J Street PAC
• Jewish Democratic Council of America
• Latino Victory Fund
• League of Conservation Voters
• NewDem Action Fund
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Reproductive Freedom for All
• Sierra Club
• Swing Left

Labor unions

• United Auto Workers

Fundraising

Results

Independents

Declined

• Megan Hunt, state senator

General election

Debates and forums

Predictions

Polling

Aggregate polls

Fundraising

Results

District 3

2024 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Adrian Smith Daniel Ebers Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 243,481 59,287 Percentage 80.42% 19.58%

County results Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Adrian Smith Republican Elected 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 78.3% of the vote in 2022.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Robert McCuiston, former mayor of Tamora
• John Walz, mechanical engineer

Endorsements

Organizations

• AIPAC
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• Nebraska Farm Bureau

Political parties

• Nebraska Republican Party

Fundraising

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Daniel Ebers, hotel manager

Eliminated in primary

• David Else, farmer and nominee for this district in 2022

Fundraising

Results

General election

Predictions

Polling

Results

See also

• 2024 Nebraska elections

Notes

1. ^ Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. "Someone Else" with 1%
3. Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
4. "Someone Else" with 1%
5. "Someone Else" with 2%

Partisan clients

1. ^ Poll sponsored by The Economist
2. Poll sponsored by CNN
3. ^ Poll sponsored by Future Majority PAC, a Democratic group
4. ^ Poll sponsored by Vargas's campaign
5. Poll sponsored by Split Ticket
6. Poll sponsored by House Majority PAC, a Democratic group
7. Poll sponsored by the campaign of U.S. Senator Deb Fischer, who has endorsed Bacon

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External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Carol Blood (D) for Congress
• Mike Flood (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Don Bacon (R) for Congress
• Tony Vargas (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Adrian Smith (R) for Congress

• United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
• 2024 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2024 Nebraska elections