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U.S. House — Nebraska's 1st District

The Race

5 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Nebraska District 1. Party primary on May 12, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026. FEC Race ID: HNE012026.

Market (kalshi): R 85% · D 15%Rating: 270toWin · 2026-10-02
Primary
May 12, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Candidates
3 active / 5 filed
Total Raised
$3.1M
Outside Spending
$212K
Total Spent
$1.5M
Cash on Hand
$1.9M
Incumbent
Mike FloodR
Race Timeline
Primary
Today
General
Nominee
Nik SandmanL
Nominee
Lost primary
Bars end at the milestone each candidate exited — exact withdrawal dates aren't published, so they're placed at the primary. Dashed segment = upcoming; solid stops at today.
Candidate Fundraising
Mike FloodRInc.
Raised
$2.4M
Cash
$1.6M
Chris BackemeyerD
Raised
$592K
Cash
$291K
District
Population
662,376
Median HH Income
$79K
Unemployment
2.9%
Bachelor's+
36.4%
Veterans
7.8%
Median Age
35.9
Mean HH Income
$102K
Poverty Rate
9.9%
HS or Higher
93.2%
Median Home Value
$260K
Median Rent
$1,103/mo
Owner-Occupied
64.1%
Under 18 / 65+
23.7% / 15.9%