2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the three U.S. representatives from the state of Nebraska, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the Nebraska gubernatorial election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House of Representatives, elections to the U.S. Senate, and various state and local elections.

For related races, see 2022 United States House of Representatives elections.

2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
November 8, 2022
All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
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Nebraska's primary elections are currently scheduled to take place on May 10.

District 1
2022 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
 
Party Republican Democratic
U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Fortenberry
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

TBD

See also: Nebraska's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is located in eastern Nebraska surrounding Omaha and its suburbs, taking in Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, and Norfolk. The incumbent is Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2020.[1] Fortenberry resigned March 31, 2022 after having been indicted and convicted on charges of lying to the FBI about campaign donations. Therefore, a special election will be held on a date that is to be determined by Governor Pete Ricketts.

Candidates
Withdrawn
Declined

Endorsements
Mike Flood
U.S. Representatives
  • Tom Osborne, former U.S. Representative (2001–2007) and former football coach[7]
State officials
Organizations


Jeff Fortenberry
State officials

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Thireena Yuki
Connely		 Mike
Flood		 Jeff
Fortenberry		 Curtis
Huffman		 John Glen
Weaver		 Undecided
Moore Information Group (R)[upper-alpha 1] February 23, 2022 405 (LV) ± 4.9% 1% 25% 36% 1% 1% 36%
– 30% 40% – – 30%
Moore Information Group (R)[upper-alpha 1] January 2022 – (LV) – – 33% 35% – – 33%
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Flood
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) (withdrawn)
Republican John Weaver
Republican Thireena Yuki Connely
Republican Curtis Huffman
Total votes

Candidates

Endorsements
Patty Pansing Brooks
Elected Officials
Labor unions
Organizations
Individuals
  • Bob Kerrey, former Governor of Nebraska and U.S. Senator
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patty Pansing Brooks
Democratic Jazari Kual
Total votes

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[18] Solid R October 1, 2021
Inside Elections[19] Solid R October 18, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] Safe R October 5, 2021
Politico[21] Solid R April 5, 2022

District 2
2022 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election
 
Nominee TBD TBD
Party Republican Democratic
U.S. Representative before election

Don Bacon
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

TBD

See also: Nebraska's 2nd congressional district

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 50.8% of the vote in 2020 on the same ballot Democrat Joe Biden won the district with 52.2%.[1]

Candidates

Withdrawn
  • Jim Schultze, IT professional[23]

Endorsements
Don Bacon
Federal officials
Local officials
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Bacon (incumbent)
Republican Steve Kuehl
Total votes

Candidates
Declined
Endorsements
Alisha Shelton
Federal officials
State Officials
Individuals
Organizations
Tony Vargas
Federal officials
State Officials
Local officials
Individuals
  • Eric Reeder, president of UFCW Local 293
Organizations
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alisha Shelton
Democratic Tony Vargas
Total votes

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[18] Likely R December 30, 2021
Inside Elections[19] Lean R October 18, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] Lean R October 5, 2021
Politico[21] Lean R April 5, 2022

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Don
Bacon (R)		 Tony
Vargas (D)		 Undecided
Change Research (D)[upper-alpha 2] March 26–29, 2022 550 (LV) ± 4.5% 39% 40% 16%
Hypothetical polling
Generic Republican vs. generic Democrat
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Generic
Republican		 Generic
Democrat		 Undecided
Change Research (D)[upper-alpha 2] March 26–29, 2022 550 (LV) ± 4.5% 40% 39% 21%

District 3
2022 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election
 
Nominee TBD TBD
Party Republican Democratic
U.S. Representative before election

Adrian Smith
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

TBD

See also: Nebraska's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district covers most of the rural 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 78.5% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Candidates

Endorsements
Adrian Smith
Federal officials
Organizations
Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent)
Republican Mike Calhoun
Total votes
Declared
  • Daniel Wik, Pain Pill Doctor[44]
  • David Else[44]
Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Else
Democratic Daniel Wik
Total votes
Declared
Legal Marijuana Now primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Legal Marijuana Now Mark Elworth Jr
Total votes

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[18] Solid R October 1, 2021
Inside Elections[19] Solid R October 18, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] Safe R October 5, 2021
Politico[21] Solid R April 5, 2022

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. This poll was sponsored by Fortenberry's campaign
  2. This poll was sponsored by 314 Action, which supports Vargas

References
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