2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska will be held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
November 3, 2020
All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 3 0
Elections in Nebraska

District 1
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 60.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared
Declined
  • Nicholas Oviatt, part-time consultant[3]

Results
Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) 84,017 100.0
Total votes 84,017 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Kate Bolz
Newspapers
Organizations
  • American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) [8]
  • Lincoln Firefighters Association [9]
  • Nebraska Association of Public Employees [10]
  • Sierra Club [11]
Barbara "Babs" Ramsey
Organizations
  • DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare[12]
  • Freethought Equality Fund PAC[13]
  • Nebraska Secular Democrats[14]
  • Progressive Rising[15]
  • Rose Caucus[16]
  • Vote Pro Choice[17]

Results
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Bolz 43,400 77.6
Democratic Barbara Ramsey 12,497 22.4
Total votes 55,897 100.0%

Libertarian primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Dennis B. Grace[2]

Results
Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Dennis B. Grace 1,047 100.0
Total votes 1,047 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[18] Safe R April 24, 2020
Inside Elections[19] Safe R April 23, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] Safe R April 23, 2020
Politico[21] Safe R April 19, 2020
Niskanen[22] Safe R April 28, 2020
Daily Kos[23] Safe R April 30, 2020

Results
Nebraska's 1st congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent)
Democratic Kate Bolz
Libertarian Dennis B. Grace
Total votes 100.0

District 2
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 western Sarpy County, including La Vista and Papillon. The incumbent is Republican Don Bacon, who was re-elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Results
Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Bacon (incumbent) 68,531 90.6
Republican Paul Anderson 7,106 9.4
Total votes 75,637 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Withdrew
  • Morgann Freeman, part-time communications consultant and activist[29]
  • Dustin Sedoris, U.S. Marine Corps veteran[30] (endorsed Eastman)[31]
Declined
  • Heath Mello, chief lobbyist for the University of Nebraska system and former state senator[32]
  • Denise Blaya Powell, founder of Women Who Run[33]

Endorsements
Ann Ashford
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
  • Kim Robak, former Lieutenant Governor of Nebraska[36]
State officials
Individuals
Organizations
  • LEAP Forward Project[42]
Kara Eastman
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Local officials
Organizations
Parties
  • Cannabis Rights Party of Nebraska[53]
Individuals

Results
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kara Eastman 45,953 62.1
Democratic Ann Ashford 23,059 31.2
Democratic Gladys Harrison 4,920 6.7
Total votes 73,932 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Tyler Schaeffer

Results
Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Tyler Schaeffer 964 100.0
Total votes 964 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[55] Lean R April 24, 2020
Inside Elections[56] Lean R April 23, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[57] Lean R April 23, 2020
Politico[58] Lean R April 19, 2020
Niskanen[59] Tossup April 28, 2020
Daily Kos[60] Lean R April 30, 2020

Polling
with Kara Eastman
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Don
Bacon (R)		 Kara
Eastman (D)		 Undecided
DCCC Targeting and Analytics Department/Ally Mutnick[upper-alpha 1] May 7–10, 2020 448 (LV) ± 4.6% 47% 48% –
GQR Research (D) September 9–12, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 50% 49% –
Hypothetical polling
with Ann Ashford
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Don
Bacon (R)		 Ann
Ashford (D)		 Undecided
GQR Research (D) September 9–12, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 53% 46% –
with Gladys Harrison
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Don
Bacon (R)		 Gladys
Harrison (D)		 Undecided
GQR Research (D) September 9–12, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 55% 44% –

Endorsements
Don Bacon (R)
Presidents
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
Governors
State Legislature
  • Bob Krist, former state legislature (D-10) and Democratic gubernatorial nominee in 2018[66]
Local politicians
Individuals
Kara Eastman (D)
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives
State officials
Local politicians
Individuals
Organizations

Results
Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Bacon (incumbent)
Democratic Kara Eastman
Libertarian Tyler Schaeffer
Total votes 100.0

District 3
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 76.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Republican primary

Candidates
Declared

Results
Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent) 96,260 82.6
Republican Arron Kowalski 6,424 5.5
Republican Justin Moran 6,374 5.5
Republican William Elgren 4,063 3.5
Republican Larry Lee Scott Bolinger 3,389 2.9
Total votes 116,510 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Mark Elworth, Jr., acting chair of the Cannabis Rights Party of Nebraska[2][94]

Results
Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Elworth, Jr. 26,772 100.0
Total votes 26,776 100.0

Libertarian primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Dustin C. Hobbs, reality television show participant[2][95]

Results
Libertarian primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Dustin C. Hobbs 561 100.0
Total votes 561 100.0

General election

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[96] Safe R April 24, 2020
Inside Elections[97] Safe R April 23, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[98] Safe R April 23, 2020
Politico[99] Safe R April 19, 2020
Niskanen[100] Safe R April 28, 2020
Daily Kos[101] Safe R April 30, 2020

Results
Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent)
Democratic Mark Elworth Jr.
Libertarian Dustin C. Hobbs
Total votes 100.0

Notes
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. Poll sponsored by the DCCC

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