Nebraska District 2
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Don Bacon Republican since Jan 2017 (not a candidate in 2026)
3 candidates. Sorted by most raised, FEC through Oct 14.
- Denise Powell DemocraticDemocratic$5.1M
- Brinker Harding RepublicanRepublican$2.9M
- Eric Michael Foreman LibertarianLibertarianNo FEC filing found
Average of 2 polls, Sep 8 to Oct 5, from VoteHub · how it’s calculatedNewest · National Public Affairs, field dates Oct 2 to Oct 5, released Oct 13, 377 likely votersPolls updated Oct 31, 2:46 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Powell 48Harding 40Foreman 6
- Last election
- Don Bacon (Republican) won by 1.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 0.8 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates, open seat
Polls over time
2 polls, through Election Day Nov 3The thick line is the 7-week average, not a forecast. How it’s calculated. All polls. Polls updated Oct 31, 2:46 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
The polls in this chart (2)
No polls released in the last 14 days · latest results range from 46 to 50% (D), 38 to 42% (R) and 6% (L) (newest 2 polls on the chart)
2 of the 2 polls for this race, each naming a candidate, plotted on the field end date.
| Pollster | Field dates | Released | Sample | Powell | Harding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Public Affairs | Oct 2 to Oct 5 | Oct 13 | 377 likely voters | 50 | 38 |
| SurveyUSA | Sep 8 to Sep 13 | Sep 15 | 182 likely voters | 46 | 42 |
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Don Bacon, is not on the candidate list.
- Denise PowellDemocratic
- Brinker HardingRepublican
- Eric Michael ForemanLibertarian
Source: sos.nebraska.gov (PDF), dated Sep 11
Shift since 2022: 0.8 points toward Democrats (Republican by 2.6 in 2022, Republican by 1.8 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- 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
- 314,567
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon BaconWon Republican 160,19850.9% DemocraticTony Vargas Democratic 154,36949.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,470
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon BaconWon Republican 112,66351.3% DemocraticTony Vargas Democratic 106,80748.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 336,962
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon BaconWon Republican 171,07150.8% DemocraticKara Eastman Democratic 155,70646.2% LibertarianTyler Schaeffer Libertarian 10,1853.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 248,485
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon BaconWon Republican 126,71551.0% DemocraticKara Eastman Democratic 121,77049.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 288,308
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon BaconWon Republican 141,06648.9% DemocraticBrad Ashford Democratic 137,60247.7% LibertarianSteven Laird Libertarian 9,6403.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,509
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrad AshfordWon Democratic 83,87248.9% RepublicanLee Terry Republican 78,15745.6% LibertarianSteven Laird Libertarian 9,0215.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 4590.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 263,731
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 133,96450.8% DemocraticJohn W Ewing Jr Democratic 129,76749.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,326
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 93,84060.8% DemocraticTom White Democratic 60,48639.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 274,374
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 142,47351.9% DemocraticJim Esch Democratic 131,90148.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,979
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 99,47554.7% DemocraticJim Esch Democratic 82,50445.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 249,764
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 152,60861.1% DemocraticNancy Thompson Democratic 90,29236.2% LibertarianJack Graziano Libertarian 4,6561.9% GreenDante Salvatierra Green 2,2080.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 142,014
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 89,91763.3% DemocraticJim Simon Democratic 46,84333.0% GreenDoug Paterson Green 3,2362.3% LibertarianDave Stock Libertarian 2,0181.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,280
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 148,91165.8% DemocraticShelley Kiel Democratic 70,26831.1% LibertarianJohn J Graziano Libertarian 6,8563.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,003
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLee TerryWon Republican 106,78265.5% DemocraticMichael Scott Democratic 55,72234.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 4990.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,938
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon ChristensenWon Republican 125,20156.9% DemocraticJames Martin Davis Democratic 88,44740.2% OtherPatricia A Dunn Other 4,3692.0% LibertarianPhillip E Torrison Libertarian 1,9210.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 185,310
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJon ChristensenWon Republican 92,51649.9% DemocraticPeter Hoadland Democratic 90,75049.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2,0441.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 233,372
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter HoaglandWon Democratic 119,51251.2% RepublicanRonald L Staskiewicz Republican 113,82848.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 320.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,421
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter HoaglandWon Democratic 111,90357.9% RepublicanAlly Milder Republican 80,84541.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 6730.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 222,275
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter HoaglandWon Democratic 112,17450.5% RepublicanJerry Schenken Republican 109,19349.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 9080.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,267
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal DaubWon Republican 99,56958.5% DemocraticWalter M Calinger Democratic 70,37241.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3260.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 214,883
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal DaubWon Republican 139,38464.9% DemocraticThomas F Cavanaugh Democratic 75,21035.0% OtherOther Other 2890.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,349
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal DaubWon Republican 92,63956.7% DemocraticRichard M Fellman Democratic 70,43143.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2790.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,050
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHal DaubWon Republican 107,73653.1% DemocraticRichard M Fellman Democratic 88,84343.8% LibertarianSusan K Putney Libertarian 6,2473.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 147,444
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J CavanaughWon Democratic 77,13552.3% RepublicanHarold J Daub Jr Republican 70,30947.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 194,775
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Nebraska District 2, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J CavanaughWon Democratic 106,29654.6% RepublicanLee Terry Republican 88,35245.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1270.1%
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 2.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, VoteHub polls (CC BY 4.0), FECData as of Oct 30, 2026 (candidate list Oct 28, 2026)