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Nebraska District 2

NE-02 • 2026 Election
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Race Overview

Incumbent
Don Bacon
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Lean R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+3

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Lean R

Inside Elections

Lean R
Changed from Toss-up on Feb 1

Sabato's Crystal Ball

Leans R
Changed from Lean R on Feb 1

Candidates

Donald Bacon Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $1,466,114
Cash on Hand: $0
FEC Filing

Crystal Rhoades

Democrat
Total Raised: $182,791
Cash on Hand: $112
FEC Filing
Denise Powell

Denise Powell

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,617,997
Cash on Hand: $323,981
FEC Filing

James Leuschen

Democrat
Total Raised: $389,591
Cash on Hand: $169,742
FEC Filing
John Cavanaugh

John Cavanaugh

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,140,783
Cash on Hand: $158,983
FEC Filing

Kishla Askins

Democrat
Total Raised: $583,723
Cash on Hand: $138,042
FEC Filing

Mark Johnston

Democrat
Total Raised: $10,147
Cash on Hand: $0
FEC Filing
Brett Lindstrom

Brett Lindstrom

Republican
Total Raised: $374,138
Cash on Hand: $149,815
FEC Filing

Brinker Harding

Republican
Total Raised: $1,279,187
Cash on Hand: $648,686
FEC Filing

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