District 1
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2024 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
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
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Eliminated in primary
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Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 [3]
Endorsements
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Fundraising
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Michael Connely (R)
$0
$0
$0
Mike Flood (R)
$1,279,065
$928,355
$357,582
Source: Federal Election Commission [7]
Democratic primary
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Endorsements
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Carol Blood
State legislators
Organizations
Labor unions
Fundraising
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Carol Blood (D)
$36,076
$20,647
$15,428
Source: Federal Election Commission [7]
General election
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Predictions
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District 2
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2024 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election
The 2nd district covers the Omaha metropolitan area , including all of Douglas County , home to the city of Omaha , 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
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Eliminated in primary
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Withdrawn
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Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Frei, switched to the 1st district) [3]
Declined
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Robert Anthony, real estate broker (endorsed Frei) [20]
Endorsements
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Don Bacon
U.S. Executive Branch officials
U.S. representatives
State officials
State legislators
Organizations
Labor unions
Fundraising
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash 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 [32]
Democratic primary
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Endorsements
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Fundraising
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Tony Vargas (D)
$2,407,207
$819,341
$1,641,255
Source: Federal Election Commission [32]
Independents
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Declined
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General election
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Predictions
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Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size[a]
Margin of error
Don Bacon (R)
Tony Vargas (D)
Undecided
Global Strategy Group (D) [A]
February 20–25, 2024
500
± 4.4%
43%
46%
11%
District 3
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2024 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election
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
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Eliminated in primary
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Robert McCuiston, former mayor of Tamora [49]
John Walz, mechanical engineer[50]
Endorsements
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Fundraising
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Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash 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 [53]
Democratic primary
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Daniel Ebers, hotel manager[49]
Eliminated in primary
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David Else, farmer and nominee for this district in 2022 [49]
Fundraising
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General election
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Predictions
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^ Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Partisan clients
^ Poll commissioned by Vargas's campaign
References
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^ a b c "2022 National House Vote Tracker" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved December 29, 2023 .
^ Stoddard, Martha (January 24, 2024). "Republican Mike Flood files for reelection to 1st District congressional seat" . Omaha World-Herald . Retrieved January 25, 2024 .
^ a b Sanderford, Aaron (March 1, 2024). "Republican challenger switches House races to clear NE02 GOP primary field for Bacon vs. Frei" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved March 4, 2024 .
^ a b c "- AIPAC Political Portal" . candidates.aipacpac.org . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ a b c NRA-PVF. "NRA-PVF | Grades | Nebraska" . NRA-PVF . Retrieved May 6, 2024 .
^ "Mike Flood Earns Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorsement for First Congressional District" . KRVN 880 – KRVN 93.1 – KAMI . February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 18, 2024 .
^ a b "2024 Election United States House - Nebraska 1st" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ a b c d e f "Unofficial Results: Primary Election - May 14, 2024" . Secretary of State of Nebraska . Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (January 23, 2024). "Nebraska State Sen. Carol Blood poised to run against Rep. Mike Flood for Congress" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved January 23, 2024 .
^ Wegley, Andrew (January 27, 2024). "Carol Blood declares 'it's about time for a win' as she launches run for Congress" . JournalStar.com . The Lincoln Journal Star.
^ "Vote Mama PAC | Candidates" . Vote Mama PAC . Retrieved March 12, 2024 .
^ "Our Recommended Candidates" . Education Votes . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ a b c "2024 CPR House Race Ratings" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved April 19, 2024 .
^ a b c "House Ratings" . Inside Elections . Retrieved April 20, 2024 .
^ a b c "Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . February 23, 2023. Retrieved February 23, 2023 .
^ a b c "Election Ratings" . Elections Daily . September 13, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023 .
^ a b c "2024 House Forecast" . November 20, 2023. Retrieved December 29, 2023 .
^ Frisk, Garrett (July 21, 2023). "We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said" . Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Retrieved July 21, 2023 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (January 21, 2024). "Dan Frei makes it official, files to challenge Rep. Don Bacon in 2nd District" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved January 21, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (January 5, 2024). "U.S. Rep. Don Bacon likely to face a challenger on his right" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved January 5, 2023 .
^ Staff, Bolton PAC (February 27, 2024). "Ambassador John Bolton Endorses Don Bacon for U.S. House of Representatives in Nebraska's Second District" . John Bolton PAC | BoltonPAC.com . Retrieved February 28, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (December 19, 2023). "House Speaker Mike Johnson visits Omaha, endorses Rep. Don Bacon" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved December 19, 2023 .
^ a b Sanderford, Aaron. "Bacon pushes back on county GOP endorsement talk with some of his own" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved May 16, 2024 .
^ Wegley, Andrew (February 1, 2024). "In break with Nebraska GOP, group of Republican state senators endorse federal incumbents" . JournalStar.com . Retrieved February 2, 2024 .
^ "BIPAC Action Fund Releases Second Round of 2024 Endorsements" . bipacaction.com . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ America, Pro Israel (January 9, 2024). "Pro-Israel America Re-Launches with New Mission, Leadership, and Endorsements" . Pro Israel America . Retrieved January 31, 2024 .
^ "RJC Announces 11 House Endorsements" . Republican Jewish Coalition . Retrieved December 24, 2023 .
^ "Endorsements" . With Honor Fund II . Retrieved May 13, 2024 .
^ "AFA Endorsed Candidates for 2024 Election" . Association of Flight Attendants-CWA . Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (November 27, 2023). "U.S. Rep. Don Bacon gets expected Omaha police union endorsement, but early" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved November 28, 2023 .
^ a b Sanderford, Aaron (January 27, 2024). "Nebraska GOP fight with delegation spills over into its endorsements" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved January 28, 2024 .
^ a b "2024 Election United States House - Nebraska 2nd" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved May 3, 2023 .
^ Sanderford, Aaron (July 5, 2023). "State Sen. Tony Vargas announces 2024 run at Rep. Don Bacon in Nebraska's 2nd District" . Nebraska Examiner . Retrieved July 5, 2023 .
^ "CHC BOLD PAC Endorses Tony Vargas in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District" . www.boldpac.com . July 5, 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023 .
^ "Democrats launch their first slate of challengers in the fight for the House majority" . NBC News . January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 29, 2024 .
^ Schneider, Elena (February 8, 2024). "Pro-Israel group wades into several contested Democratic primaries" . Politico . Retrieved February 8, 2024 .
^ a b "End Citizens United // Let America Vote Endorses Slate of Congressional Candidates" . End Citizens United | We the People, Not "We the Wealthy" . February 22, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024 .
^ "Tony Vargas" . JStreetPAC . Retrieved August 13, 2023 .
^ "Jewish Dems Endorse in Key House and Senate Races, Pledge Resources to Mobilize Jewish Voters" . Jewish Democratic Council of America . March 28, 2023.
^ "Latino Victory Fund Endorses Tony Vargas for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District" . Latino Victory . October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 .
^ "LCV Action Fund Announces Slate of New U.S. House Endorsements" . League of Conservation Voters . Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023 .
^ "NewDem Action Fund Endorses Tony Vargas for Nebraska's Second Congressional District" . NewDem Action Fund . July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023 .
^ "New Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsements: We Can Flip The House By Electing These Reproductive Rights Champions in 2024" . www.plannedparenthoodaction.org . Retrieved February 15, 2024 .
^ "Reproductive Freedom for All Endorses Slate of Challengers in Key U.S. House Districts" . Reproductive Freedom for All . March 13, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024 .
^ "2024 Endorsements | Sierra Club Independent Action" . www.sierraclubindependentaction.org . Retrieved October 20, 2023 .
^ "Make a high-impact donation—without all the usual drama" . Swing Left .
^ Senator Megan Hunt [@NebraskaMegan] (March 24, 2023). "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. ❤️" (Tweet ). Retrieved May 7, 2024 – via Twitter .
^ Allen, Ashanti (January 9, 2024). "Adrian Smith files for re-election for Nebraska's Third Congressional District" . KNOP-TV . Retrieved January 10, 2024 .
^ a b c "Nebraska Statewide Candidate List" . Nebraska Secretary of State. January 5, 2024.
^ "Hastings man running against Adrian Smith for congress" . KSNB-TV . December 27, 2023. Retrieved January 9, 2023 .
^ "Endorsed Candidates | CWF" . www.cwfpac.com . Retrieved March 18, 2024 .
^ "Mike Flood Earns Nebraska Farm Bureau Endorsement for First Congressional District" . York's Max Country 104.9 . February 18, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024 .
^ a b "2024 Election United States House - Nebraska 3rd" . fec.gov . Federal Election Commission . Retrieved May 3, 2023 .
External links
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Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates