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
Declared
Michael Connely, education advisor and candidate for governor in 2022[2]
^ a bKey: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear
Partisan clients
^Poll commissioned by Bacon's campaign
^Poll commissioned by Vargas's campaign
References
^ a b c"2022 National House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
^ a bSanderford, 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.
^Stoddard, Martha (January 24, 2024). "Republican Mike Flood files for reelection to 1st District congressional seat". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved January 25, 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 September 22, 2023.
^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.
^ 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.
^Wegley, Andrew (February 1, 2024). "In break with Nebraska GOP, group of Republican state senators endorse federal incumbents". JournalStar.com. Retrieved February 2, 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.
^"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 bSanderford, 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 April 23, 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.
^"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. ❤️".
^ a b c"Nebraska Statewide Candidate List". Nebraska Secretary of State. January 5, 2024.
^Allen, Ashanti (January 9, 2024). "Adrian Smith files for re-election for Nebraska's Third Congressional District". KNOP-TV. Retrieved January 10, 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 September 22, 2023.
External links
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Don Bacon (R) for Congress
Dan Frei (R) for Congress
Tony Vargas (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates