2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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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 are scheduled for May 14, 2024.
District 1
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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
- Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 | |||
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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] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Flood (incumbent) | 56,441 | 81.52 | |
Republican | Michael Connely | 12,791 | 18.42 | |
Total votes | 69,232 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Carol Blood, state senator and nominee for governor in 2022[9]
Endorsements
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Carol Blood (D) | $36,076 | $20,647 | $15,428 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[7] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Carol Blood | 34,470 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 34,470 | 100.00 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid R | April 29, 2024 |
Inside Elections[14] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
Elections Daily[16] | Safe R | October 5, 2023 |
CNalysis[17] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Mike Flood (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Carol Blood | |||
Total votes |
District 2
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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
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Dan Frei, businessman, former member of the Nebraska Republican Party State Central Committee, and candidate for this district in 2014[19]
Withdrawn
- Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Frei, switched to the 1st district)[3]
Declined
- Robert Anthony, real estate broker (endorsed Frei)[20]
Endorsements
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- John Bolton, United States National Security Advisor (2018–2019), United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2005–2006)[21]
- U.S. representatives
- Mike Johnson, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives (2023–present) and LA-04 (2017–present)[22]
- State officials
- Jim Pillen, Governor of Nebraska (2023–present)[23]
- Bob Evnen, Nebraska Secretary of State (2019–present)[23]
- State legislators
- 26 state senators[24]
- Organizations
- AIPAC[4]
- BIPAC[25]
- National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund[5]
- Pro-Israel America[26]
- Republican Jewish Coalition[27]
- With Honor Fund[28]
- Labor unions
- Political parties
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 | |||
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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] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Don Bacon (incumbent) | 35,643 | 61.96 | |
Republican | Dan Frei | 21,879 | 38.04 | |
Total votes | 57,522 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Tony Vargas, state senator and nominee for this district in 2022[33]
Endorsements
- Organizations
- CHC BOLD PAC[34]
- DCCC Red to Blue[35]
- Democratic Majority for Israel[36]
- End Citizens United[37]
- J Street PAC[38]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[39]
- Latino Victory Fund[40]
- League of Conservation Voters[41]
- Let America Vote[37]
- NewDem Action Fund[42]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[43]
- Reproductive Freedom for All[44]
- Sierra Club[45]
- Swing Left[46]
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
Tony Vargas (D) | $2,407,207 | $819,341 | $1,641,255 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[32] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tony Vargas | 38,874 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 38,874 | 100.00 |
Independents
Declined
- Megan Hunt, state senator[47]
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[13] | Lean R | April 29, 2024 |
Inside Elections[14] | Tilt R | March 28, 2024 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Tossup | February 8, 2024 |
Elections Daily[16] | Tossup | October 5, 2023 |
CNalysis[17] | Tossup | November 16, 2023 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Don Bacon (R) | Tony Vargas (D) | Undecided |
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Global Strategy Group (D)[A] | February 20–25, 2024 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43% | 46% | 11% |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Don Bacon (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Tony Vargas | |||
Total votes |
District 3
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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
- Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative[48]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
- Political parties
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 | |||
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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] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Adrian Smith (incumbent) | 67,914 | 74.18 | |
Republican | John Walz | 17,008 | 18.58 | |
Republican | Robert McCuiston | 6,635 | 7.25 | |
Total votes | 91,557 | 100.00 |
Democratic primary
Nominee
- Daniel Ebers, hotel manager[49]
Eliminated in primary
Fundraising
Campaign finance reports as of April 24, 2024 | |||
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Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
David Else (D) | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Source: Federal Election Commission[53] |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Daniel Ebers | 7,842 | 52.94 | |
Democratic | David Else | 6,970 | 47.06 | |
Total votes | 14,812 | 100.00 |
General election
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[13] | Solid R | April 29, 2024 |
Inside Elections[14] | Solid R | March 10, 2023 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe R | February 23, 2023 |
Elections Daily[16] | Safe R | October 5, 2023 |
CNalysis[17] | Solid R | November 16, 2023 |
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Adrian Smith (incumbent) | |||
Democratic | Daniel Ebers | |||
Total votes |
Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ Poll commissioned by Vargas's campaign
References
- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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
- Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- Don Bacon (R) for Congress
- Tony Vargas (D) for Congress