Nebraska District 1
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Mike Flood Republican since Jul 2022
Chris Backemeyer 45Mike Flood 46
Only 1 poll in the last 7 weeksNewest poll · Public Policy Polling, field dates Oct 19 to Oct 20, released Oct 21, 536 likely voters, partisan (D), per VoteHubPoll sponsored by House Majority PACPolls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Show all 4 candidates on the ballot
- Chris BackemeyerDemocratic
- Mike FloodIncumbentRepublican
- Nik SandmanLibertarian
- Dan HartongOther(America First)
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Last election
- Mike Flood (Republican) won by 20.2 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 4.4 points toward Republicans
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
Polls over time
4 polls, through Election Day Nov 3All polls. Polls fetched Oct 30, 2:02 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (4)
1 poll released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 38 to 49% (D) and 45 to 46% (R) (newest 4 polls on the chart)
4 of the 4 polls for this race, each with both names, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Backemeyer | Flood |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | Oct 19 to Oct 20 | Oct 21 | 536 likely voters | 45 | 46 |
| Global Strategy Group | Aug 31 to Sep 3 | Sep 17 | 600 likely voters | 49 | 45 |
| Tavern Research | May 16 to May 19 | May 28 | 1,079 likely voters | 43 | 45 |
| Zenith Research | May 8 to May 11 | May 22 | 371 likely voters | 38 | 45 |
Side by side
Left column: BackemeyerRight column: Flood
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.2M
- $2.8M
- Cash on hand
- $355K
- $860K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeFloodNo published score for Backemeyer
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 6-0
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 4
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 51
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Backemeyer: $1,154,613 received, $355,166 cash on hand. Flood: $2,770,861 received, $859,905 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
- Chris BackemeyerDemocratic
- Mike FloodIncumbentRepublican
- Nik SandmanLibertarian
- Dan HartongOther(America First)
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
Shift since 2022: 4.4 points toward Republicans (Republican by 15.8 in 2022, Republican by 20.2 in 2024).
All Nebraska districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (3)
- Nebraska District 1· Mike Flood (R), Republican by 20.2 points, 2024
- Nebraska District 2· Don Bacon (R), Republican by 1.8 points, 2024
- Nebraska District 3· Adrian Smith (R), Republican by 60.8 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 312,057
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike FloodWon Republican 187,55960.1% DemocraticCarol Blood Democratic 124,49839.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 223,165
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike FloodWon Republican 129,23657.9% DemocraticPatty Pansing Brooks Democratic 93,92942.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 317,566
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 189,00659.5% DemocraticKate Bolz Democratic 119,62237.7% LibertarianDennis B Grace Libertarian 8,9382.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 234,781
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 141,71260.4% DemocraticJessica McClure Democratic 93,06939.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 273,238
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 189,77169.5% DemocraticDaniel M Wik Democratic 83,46730.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 179,057
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 123,21968.8% DemocraticDennis P Crawford Democratic 55,83831.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 256,095
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 174,88968.3% DemocraticKorey L Reiman Democratic 81,20631.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,977
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 116,87171.3% DemocraticIvy Harper Democratic 47,10628.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 262,820
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 184,92370.4% DemocraticMax Yashirin Democratic 77,89729.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 207,375
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 121,01558.4% DemocraticMaxine B Moul Democratic 86,36041.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 265,072
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeff FortenberryWon Republican 143,75654.2% DemocraticMatt Connealy Democratic 113,97143.0% GreenSteve Larrick Green 7,3452.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 155,844
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 133,01385.4% LibertarianRobert Eckerson Libertarian 22,83114.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 234,698
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 155,48566.2% DemocraticAlan Jacobsen Democratic 72,85931.0% LibertarianDavid Oenbring Libertarian 6,1472.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2070.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 185,227
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 136,05873.5% DemocraticDon Eret Democratic 48,82626.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3430.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 224,260
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 157,10870.1% DemocraticPatrick J Combs Democratic 67,15229.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,550
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 117,96762.6% DemocraticPatrick Combs Democratic 70,36937.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 239,108
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 142,71359.7% DemocraticGerry Finnegan Democratic 96,30940.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 860.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 200,381
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 129,65464.7% DemocraticLarry Hall Democratic 70,58735.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1400.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 218,502
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 146,23166.9% DemocraticCorky Jones Democratic 72,16733.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1040.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 188,986
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 121,77264.4% DemocraticSteve Burns Democratic 67,13735.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 770.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,364
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 158,83674.1% DemocraticMonica Bauer Democratic 55,50825.9% OtherOther Other 200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 183,368
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 137,67575.1% DemocraticCurt Donaldson Democratic 45,67624.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 204,341
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDoug BereuterWon Republican 160,70578.6% DemocraticRex S Story Democratic 43,60521.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 310.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,324
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDouglas K BereuterWon Republican 99,01358.1% DemocraticHess Dyas Democratic 71,31141.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 200,268
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 1, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCharles ThoneWon Republican 146,55873.2% DemocraticPauline F Anderson Democratic 53,69926.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 110.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Nebraska District 1.
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