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. Primary elections took place on May 12, 2026.
District 1
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.
Nominee
Mike Flood, incumbent U.S. representative (2022–present)
Nominee
Chris Backemeyer, former deputy assistant secretary of state
Eliminated in primary
Eric Moyer, renewable energy developer
Nominee
Nik Sandman, retired farmer
Withdrawn
Austin Ahlman, investigative reporter for The Intercept
District 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. On June 30, 2025, Bacon announced he would not seek re-election. Bacon is one of only three Republicans in the 119th Congress to represent a district that was carried by Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election, making this race a key Democratic target.
Nominee
Brinker Harding, Omaha city councilor from the 6th district (2017–present)
Withdrawn
Brett Lindstrom, former state senator from the 18th district (2015–2023), candidate for this district in 2012, and candidate for governor in 2022 (ran for governor as an independent)
Declined
Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative (endorsed Harding)
Chris Chappelear, former chair of the Nebraska Federation of Young Republicans
Aaron Hanson, Douglas County sheriff
Aimee Melton, Omaha city councilor from the 7th district (2013–present) (endorsed Harding)
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Nominee
Denise Powell, candidate training group co-founder
Eliminated in primary
Van Argyrakis, attorney and perennial candidate
Kishla Askins, former deputy assistant secretary at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (2022–2024)
John Cavanaugh, state senator from the 9th district (2021–present) and son of former U.S. Representative John J. Cavanaugh III
Crystal Rhoades, Douglas County District court clerk (2023–present) and former Nebraska Public Service Commissioner (2015–2023)
Melanie Williams, candidate for state legislature in 2020
Withdrawn
Mark Johnston, ophthalmologist
James Leuschen, former policy director for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (remained on ballot)
Declined
Tony Vargas, former state senator and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024 (endorsed Powell, running for Douglas County treasurer)
Fundraising
Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.
Declined
Megan Hunt, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)
Dan Osborn, former president of Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers International Union Local 50G and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 (running for U.S. Senate)
District 3
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.
Nominee
Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary
David Huebner, farmer and restaurant owner
Nominee
Becky Stille, agriculture processing quality manager
Nominee
David Else, farmer, Democratic nominee for this district in 2022 and candidate in 2024
Nominee
Macey Budke, behavioral health practice manager (formerly ran as independent)
Declared
Mark Cohen, former U.S. Air Force attorney (Independent)