Nebraska's 2nd District: 2026 result
Called · unofficial countPowell (D) 56.6%, Harding (R) 40.8%.
Denise Powell (Democratic) won Nebraska's 2nd District in the 3 November 2026 election, with 56.6% of the vote to Brinker Harding's 40.8%, a margin of 15.9 points (40,291 votes). The seat changes from Republican to Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 12:32 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in NE-2
from the count and past results- Democratic gain: Denise Powell won a district Republicans held (Don Bacon was not on the ballot).
- In 2024 the district went R+1.9 (Bacon 50.9%, Vargas 49.1%); in 2026 it went D+15.9, a 17.7-point swing toward Democrats.
- Kamala Harris carried this district by 4.0 points in 2024; Powell's margin was 15.9 points, 11.9 points wider.
- Don Bacon: incumbent retired.
- Powell finished 15.9 points ahead of Harding, a gap of 40,291 votes.
- Cook Partisan Voting Index for the district, on its 2026 lines: D+3.
Nebraska's 2nd District: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 12:32 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Powell | Democratic | 143,785 | 56.6 |
| Brinker Harding | Republican | 103,494 | 40.8 |
| Eric Foreman | Libertarian | 6,557 | 2.6 |
| Total | 253,836 | 100.0 |
NE-2 in 2024
same district linesHouse election, 5 November 2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Don Bacon | Republican | 160,198 | 50.9 |
| Tony Vargas | Democratic | 154,369 | 49.1 |
| Total | 314,567 | 100.0 |
2024 presidential vote in the district: Harris 51.0%, Trump 47.0%.
Related races
- Nebraska: every 2026 House district, the delegation before and after
- Other districts in Nebraska: NE-1, NE-3
- Nebraska Senate race · Pete Ricketts (R)
- Nebraska governor's race · Jim Pillen (R)
- Closest House races: MN-1 (0.1), NC-5 (0.1), NC-3 (0.1), TN-4 (0.2), FL-27 (0.4)
- House results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska (revision 1385058593, November 11 at 12:32 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States House of Representatives elections (revision 1385103391). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- 2024 comparison: the 2024 House result from Wikipedia's 2024 House election articles; the 2024 presidential vote in the district from the district's own Wikipedia article.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.