2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

2022 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election
← 2020 2024 →
U.S. Representative before election; Don Bacon; Republican	Elected U.S. Representative ; TBD;

2022 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
← 2020 2024 →
U.S. Representative before election; Jeff Fortenberry; Republican	Elected U.S. Representative ; TBD;

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.

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 Jeff Fortenberry, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2020.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Potential[]

Mike Flood, state senator^[2]
Tony Fulton, state tax commissioner^[2]
Suzanne Geist, state senator^[2]
Mike Hilgers, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature and state senator^[2]
Jeff Fortenberry, incumbent U.S. Representative (2005–present)^[3]
Julie Slama, state senator^[2]

Declined[]

Mike Foley, current Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska (Running for State Auditor)^[2]^[4]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Patty Pansing Brooks, state senator from the 28th district (2015–present)^[5]
, college student and community activist ^[6]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[7]	Solid R	October 1, 2021
Inside Elections^[8]	Solid R	October 18, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[9]	Safe R	October 5, 2021

District 2[]

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.^[1]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. Representative (2017–present)^[10]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Alisha Shelton, mental health counselor and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^[11]
Tony Vargas, state senator from the 7th district (2017–present)^[12]

Declined[]

Kara Eastman, nonprofit executive and nominee for this district in 2018 and 2020^[13]
John Ewing, treasurer of Douglas County (2006–present) and nominee for this district in 2012^[13]
Megan Hunt, state senator from the 8th district (2019–present)^[13]
Precious McKesson, political activist and director for Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign in Nebraska^[14]
Crystal Rhoades, member of the Nebraska Public Service Commission (2015–present)^[13]
Sage Rosenfels, former professional football player^[13]

Endorsements[]

Alisha Shelton

State Officials

Terrell McKinney, state senator

Individuals

Ann Ashford, candidate in the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Kara Eastman, Democratic nominee for 2018 and 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
Precious McKesson, political director for Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign in Nebraska^[15]
Angie Phillips, candidate in the 2020 United States Senate election in Nebraska

Organizations

Emily's List
Elect Black Women PAC
We Have The People PAC
Women Who Run Nebraska

Tony Vargas

Federal officials

Bob Kerrey, former U.S. Senator and Governor of Nebraska, and candidate in the 1992 United States Presidential Election^[16]
Linda Sánchez, U.S. Representative (CA-38)

State Officials

Sara Howard, former state senator^[17]
, University of Nebraska Board of Regents

Individuals

Eric Reeder, President of UFCW Local 293

Organizations

BOLD PAC^[18]
Congressional Hispanic Caucus^[19]
Latino Victory Fund^[20]
UFCW Local 293
314 Action Fund^[21]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[7]	Likely R	October 1, 2021
Inside Elections^[8]	Lean R	October 18, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[9]	Lean R	October 5, 2021

District 3[]

2022 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election

← 2020

2024 →


Nominee	Adrian Smith (Presumptive)	TBD
Party	Republican	Democratic

U.S. Representative before election

Adrian Smith
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

TBD

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]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative (2007–present)^[3]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[7]	Solid R	October 1, 2021
Inside Elections^[8]	Solid R	October 18, 2021
Sabato's Crystal Ball^[9]	Safe R	October 5, 2021

References[]

^ ^a ^b ^c "General Election Official Results" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Schulte, Grant (October 21, 2021). "What could happen next with indicted US Rep. Fortenberry". Associated Press. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Sanderford, Aaron (January 31, 2021). "The race to replace Ricketts: Who's in, who's thinking, who's out of campaign for governor". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
^ Bureau, Paul Hammel World-Herald. "Nebraska auditor not running for reelection; lieutenant governor will seek his old job". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
^ Walton, Don. "Don Walton: Patty Pansing Brooks preparing bif for Fortenberry House seat". Retrieved October 24, 2021.
^ "Jazari Kual announces run for Congress". December 6, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 13, 2021.
^ ^a ^b ^c "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
^ Editor, Randy Essex World-Herald Executive. "Don Bacon won't run for Nebraska governor; looks forward to congressional roles". Omaha.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)
^ "Alisha Shelton announces run for Nebraska's 2nd District Congressional seat". KMTV. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.
^ Walton, Don. "Sen. Tony Vargas will seek metro Omaha House seat". JournalStar.com. Retrieved July 13, 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. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
^ Mutnick, Ally; Montellaro, Zach (April 12, 2021). "Where the battle for the House stands". Politico. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
^ Mutnick, Ally; Montellaro, Zach (April 12, 2021). "Where the battle for the House stands". Politico. Retrieved September 11, 2021.
^ 1456763498302672901
^ 155200200178098
^ Akin, Stephanie (November 30, 2021). "Latino Democratic PAC looks to Oregon, Nebraska for 2022 pickup opportunities". www.rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved November 30, 2021.
^ Bernal, Rafael (December 21, 2021). "Hispanic Dems aim to expand footprint beyond traditional Latino districts". www.thehill.com. The Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
^ Bernal, Rafael (September 30, 2021). "Top Latino group endorses Hispanic for Nebraska House race". The Hill. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
^ "314 Action Fund Endorses State Senator Tony Vargas In NE-02 Race". 314 Action. September 23, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

External links[]

Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Nebraska", Voting & Elections Toolkits
"Nebraska: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
"League of Women Voters of Nebraska". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Nebraska at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Patty Pansing Brooks (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Adrian Smith (R) for Congress

[results2020-1] "General Election Official Results" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2020.

[NE-AP-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Schulte, Grant (October 21, 2021). "What could happen next with indicted US Rep. Fortenberry". Associated Press. Retrieved October 23, 2021.

[Gov-3] Sanderford, Aaron (January 31, 2021). "The race to replace Ricketts: Who's in, who's thinking, who's out of campaign for governor". Omaha.com. Retrieved February 3, 2021.

[4] Bureau, Paul Hammel World-Herald. "Nebraska auditor not running for reelection; lieutenant governor will seek his old job". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved November 11, 2021.

[5] Walton, Don. "Don Walton: Patty Pansing Brooks preparing bif for Fortenberry House seat". Retrieved October 24, 2021.

[6] "Jazari Kual announces run for Congress". December 6, 2021.

[Cook_PR-7] "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved October 1, 2021.

[IE-8] "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved October 13, 2021.

[Sabato's_Crystal_Ball-9] "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.

[10] Editor, Randy Essex World-Herald Executive. "Don Bacon won't run for Nebraska governor; looks forward to congressional roles". Omaha.com. Retrieved March 15, 2021.CS1 maint: extra text: authors list (link)

[11] "Alisha Shelton announces run for Nebraska's 2nd District Congressional seat". KMTV. July 6, 2021. Retrieved July 6, 2021.

[12] Walton, Don. "Sen. Tony Vargas will seek metro Omaha House seat". JournalStar.com. Retrieved July 13, 2021.

[2ndDeclined-13] Hammel, Paul (April 11, 2021). "State senator, activist among possible congressional candidates in Nebraska's 2nd District". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved September 11, 2021.

[14] Mutnick, Ally; Montellaro, Zach (April 12, 2021). "Where the battle for the House stands". Politico. Retrieved September 11, 2021.

[15] Mutnick, Ally; Montellaro, Zach (April 12, 2021). "Where the battle for the House stands". Politico. Retrieved September 11, 2021.

[16] 1456763498302672901

[17] 155200200178098

[18] Akin, Stephanie (November 30, 2021). "Latino Democratic PAC looks to Oregon, Nebraska for 2022 pickup opportunities". www.rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved November 30, 2021.

[19] Bernal, Rafael (December 21, 2021). "Hispanic Dems aim to expand footprint beyond traditional Latino districts". www.thehill.com. The Hill. Retrieved December 23, 2021.

[20] Bernal, Rafael (September 30, 2021). "Top Latino group endorses Hispanic for Nebraska House race". The Hill. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

[21] "314 Action Fund Endorses State Senator Tony Vargas In NE-02 Race". 314 Action. September 23, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.

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