Primary
Primary held May 12, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denise Powell ✓ | 22,516 | 38.8% | |
| John Cavanaugh | 21,115 | 36.4% | |
| Crystal Rhoades | 8,180 | 14.1% | |
| Kishla Askins | 3,499 | 6.0% | |
| Melanie Williams | 2,222 | 3.8% | |
| James Leuschen | 320 | 0.6% | |
| Van Argyrakis | 152 | 0.3% |
Libertarian Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Foreman ✓ | 388 | 100.0% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brinker Harding ✓ | 39,689 | 100.0% |
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Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 NE-02 House race competitive?
Yes — the expert consensus rates it Lean R: Republicans are favored, but the race is competitive.
When is the 2026 NE-02 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Independent Expenditures Updated 3 hours ago
Top Spenders
- FIGHT FOR NEBRASKA PAC $2,148,977
- NEW DEMOCRAT MAJORITY $735,212
- CHC BOLD PAC $577,138
- ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $475,210
- LEAD LEFT PAC $435,225
- BOLD AMERICA $418,816
- EDW ACTION FUND $397,943
- CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS PAC $300,500
- PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026 $242,057
- WOMEN VOTE $187,363
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