2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska All 3 Nebraska seats to theUnited States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 3 0 Seats won 3 0 Seat change Popular vote 411,034 231,511 Percentage 62.71% 35.32% Swing 0.54% 0.69%
District results County results Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
>90%
Democratic
50–60%
The2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the threeU.S. representatives from thestate ofNebraska , one from each of the state's threecongressional districts . The elections coincided with theNebraska gubernatorial election , as well as other elections to theU.S. House of Representatives ,elections to theU.S. Senate , and variousstate and local elections .
Nebraska's primary elections took place on May 10, 2022.
District Republican Democratic Others Total Result Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % District 1 129,236 57.91% 93,929 42.09% 0 0.00% 223,165 100.0% Republican hold District 2 112,663 51.33% 106,807 48.67% 0 0.00% 219,470 100.0% Republican hold District 3 172,700 78.30% 34,836 15.79% 13,016 5.90% 220,552 100.0% Republican hold Total 411,034 62.71% 231,511 35.32% 13,016 1.96% 663,187 100.0%
Popular vote Republican
62.71% Democratic
35.32% Other
1.96%
House seats Republican
100.00%
2022 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election County resultsFlood: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Pansing Brooks: 50–60%
The 1st district is located in eastern Nebraska surroundingOmaha and its suburbs, taking inLincoln ,Bellevue ,Fremont , andNorfolk . The incumbent was RepublicanMike Flood , who was elected with 52.7% of the vote in a2022 special election after the previous incumbent,Jeff Fortenberry , resigned March 31, 2022, after having been indicted and convicted on charges of lying to the FBI about campaign donations.[ 1]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Mike Flood
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Jeff Fortenberry(withdrawn)
Poll source Date(s) administered Sample size[ a] Margin of error Thireena Yuki ConnelyMike Flood Jeff Fortenberry Curtis Huffman John Glen WeaverUndecided March 31, 2022 Fortenberry resigns and withdraws from the race Moore Information Group (R)[ 15] [ A] February 23, 2022 405 (LV) ± 4.9% 1% 25% 36% 1% 1% 36% – 30% 40% – – 30% Moore Information Group (R)[ 15] [ A] January 2022 – (LV) – – 33% 35% – – 33%
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Jazari Kual, community activist[ 18] Patty Pansing Brooks
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Roy Baker , formerstate senator (2015–2019)[ 7] Carol Blood ,state senator (2017–present) and nominee forgovernor of Nebraska in2022 [ 7] John Cavanaugh ,state senator (2021–present)[ 7] Machaela Cavanaugh ,state senator (2019–present)[ 7] Danielle Conrad , formerstate senator (2007–2015)[ 7] Al Davis , formerstate senator (2013–2017)[ 7] Jen Day ,state senator (2021–present)[ 7] Ken Haar , formerstate senator (2009–2017)[ 7] Matt Hansen ,state senator (2015–present)[ 7] Megan Hunt ,state senator (2019–present)[ 7] Steve Lathrop ,state senator (2007–2015; 2019–present)[ 7] John McCollister ,state senator (2015–present)(Republican) [ 19] Terrell McKinney ,state senator (2021–present)[ 7] Adam Morfeld ,state senator (2015–present)[ 7] Dan Quick , formerstate senator (2007–2021)[ 7] DiAnna Schimek , formerstate senator (1989–2009)[ 7] Paul Schumacher , formerstate senator (2011–2019)[ 7] Sandy Scofield, formerstate senator [ 7] Tony Vargas ,state senator (2007–present) and nominee forNebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2022[ 7] Lynne Walz ,state senator (2007–present)[ 7] Bob Wickersham, formerstate senator (1991–2001)[ 7] Local officials
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2022 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election County results
Bacon: 60–70% 70–80%
Vargas: 50–60%
The 2nd district covers theOmaha metropolitan area , including all ofDouglas County , home to the city ofOmaha , parts ofSaunders County , and suburban parts of northernSarpy County , includingLa Vista andPapillon . The incumbent was RepublicanDon Bacon , who was re-elected with 50.8% of the vote in 2020 on the same ballot with whichDemocratic presidential nomineeJoe Biden won the district with 52.2%.[ 1]
During the campaign, a research firm contracted by theDemocratic Congressional Campaign Committee inappropriately obtained the military records of Don Bacon.[ 38]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Jim Schultze, IT professional[ 40] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Tony Vargas
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2022 Nebraska 2nd congressional district debates and forums No. Date Host Moderator Link Participants P Participant A Absent N Non-invitee I Invitee W Withdrawn Bacon Vargas 1[ 67] October 13, 2022 League of Women Voters and Omaha Press ClubN/A N/A P P 2[ 67] October 16, 2022 KETV N/A [ 68] P P
Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report [ 28] Tossup November 1, 2022 Inside Elections [ 29] Tossup September 1, 2022 Roll Call [ 69] Tossup August 26, 2022 Sabato's Crystal Ball [ 30] Lean R November 2, 2022 Politico [ 31] Tossup October 4, 2022 RCP [ 32] Lean R September 1, 2022 Fox News [ 33] Lean R November 1, 2022 DDHQ [ 34] Likely R September 5, 2022 FiveThirtyEight [ 70] Likely R September 6, 2022 The Economist [ 71] Tossup November 5, 2022
Aggregate polls
Source of poll aggregation Dates administered Dates updated Don Bacon (R) Tony Vargas (D) Undecided[ b] Margin FiveThirtyEight [ 72] May 10 – August 7, 2022 August 11, 2022 48.3% 41.9% 9.8% Bacon +6.4
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Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
2022 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election County resultsSmith: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 3rd district covers most of the rural central and western part of the state, and includesGrand Island ,Kearney ,Hastings ,North Platte ,Alliance , andScottsbluff . The incumbent was RepublicanAdrian Smith , who was re-elected with 78.5% of the vote in 2020.[ 1]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Adrian Smith
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Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Primary results by county: 50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic primary results[ 16] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic David Else 8,701 52.2 Democratic Daniel Wik 7,968 47.8 Total votes 16,669 100.0
Legal Marijuana Now primary [ edit ] ^a b c Key: A – all adults RV – registered voters LV – likely voters V – unclear ^ Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined. Partisan clients
^a b This poll was sponsored by Fortenberry's campaign ^a b c d e This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, which supports Vargas ^ This poll was sponsored by Vargas's campaign ^ Unclear: Poll says likely Primary voters, dates from after Primary ^ This poll was sponsored by the House Majority PAC ^a b c "General Election Official Results" (PDF) .Nebraska Secretary of State . RetrievedDecember 4, 2020 .^ Walton, Don (January 16, 2022)."Flood challenges Fortenberry, says indictment puts House seat at risk" .Lincoln Journal Star .Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. RetrievedJanuary 16, 2022 . ^a b c "Air Force veteran announces bid for Nebraska's 1st Congressional District" .www.ketv.com .KETV . RetrievedFebruary 5, 2022 .^ Solender, Andrew (March 26, 2022)."GOP Rep. Jeff Fortenberry resigns after conviction" .Axios . RetrievedMarch 26, 2022 . ^a b c d e Schulte, Grant (October 21, 2021)."What could happen next with indicted US Rep. Fortenberry" .Associated Press . 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Ron Johnson tops list of Republicans endorsed by top Jewish GOP organization" .www.foxnews.com .Fox News . RetrievedMarch 22, 2022 . ^ Walton, Don (July 13, 2021)."Sen. Tony Vargas will seek metro Omaha House seat" .JournalStar.com . RetrievedJuly 13, 2021 . ^ "Alisha Shelton announces run for Nebraska's 2nd District Congressional seat" .KMTV . July 6, 2021. RetrievedJuly 6, 2021 .^a b c d e Hammel, Paul (April 11, 2021)."State senator, activist among possible congressional candidates in Nebraska's 2nd District" .Omaha World-Herald . RetrievedSeptember 11, 2021 . ^ Mutnick, Ally; Montellaro, Zach (April 12, 2021)."Where the battle for the House stands" .Politico . RetrievedSeptember 11, 2021 . ^ "Candidates" . The Collective PAC. RetrievedMay 11, 2022 .^ Sanderford, Aaron (May 6, 2022)."State Sen. Tony Vargas, Alisha Shelton square off in Omaha-area Democratic U.S. House primary" .Nebraska Examiner . RetrievedMay 11, 2022 . ^ "EMILY's List Endorses Alisha Shelton for Congress" .EMILY's List . November 30, 2021. RetrievedMay 11, 2022 .^ Writer, Emily Nitcher World-Herald Staff (March 7, 2022)."Two Republicans and two Democrats running to represent 2nd Congressional District" .Omaha World-Herald . RetrievedSeptember 2, 2022 . ^ "Nebraska State AFL-CIO List of Endorsed Candidates - General Election 2022" . NebraskaAFL–CIO . RetrievedSeptember 8, 2025 .^ "2022 CWA Endorsed Candidates - Nebraska" .Communications Workers of America . May 4, 2022. RetrievedAugust 31, 2022 .^ "IBEW Local 22 - The following are candidates in your are..." www.facebook.com . RetrievedSeptember 1, 2022 .^ Star, Lincoln Journal (April 7, 2022)."State teachers union endorses primary election candidates" .York News-Times . RetrievedSeptember 1, 2022 . ^ "Nebraska - UAW Endorsements" .United Auto Workers .^ "314 Action Fund Endorses State Senator Tony Vargas In NE-02 Race" .314 Action . September 23, 2021. RetrievedOctober 16, 2021 .^ Akin, Stephanie (November 30, 2021)."Latino Democratic PAC looks to Oregon, Nebraska for 2022 pickup opportunities" .www.rollcall.com .Roll Call . RetrievedNovember 30, 2021 . ^ Bernal, Rafael (December 21, 2021)."Hispanic Dems aim to expand footprint beyond traditional Latino districts" .www.thehill.com .The Hill . RetrievedDecember 23, 2021 . ^ "Jewish Dems 2022 Endorsements" .Jewish Democratic Council of America . RetrievedSeptember 2, 2022 .^ Bernal, Rafael (September 30, 2021)."Top Latino group endorses Hispanic for Nebraska House race" .The Hill . RetrievedOctober 16, 2021 . ^ "Ton Vargas Earns LCV Action Fund Endorsement for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District" .www.lcv.org .League of Conservation Voters . May 5, 2022. RetrievedMay 31, 2022 .^ "Tony Vargas" .Gun Sense Voter . RetrievedSeptember 2, 2022 .^ "NARAL Pro-Choice America Endorses Eight Candidates for Election to the U.S. House" .NARAL Pro-Choice America . September 7, 2022. 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