Nebraska's 1st Congressional District is represented by Mike Flood (Republican), who has held the seat since 2022. Flood has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 99% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 92% of the time. The district includes Lincoln, Bellevue, and Fremont. It takes in all or part of 12 counties; the most populous parts are in Lancaster County and Sarpy County. About 662,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $79,326.
Mike Flood (Republican) has represented Nebraska's 1st Congressional District since 2022.
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Winner: Mike Flood.
Incumbent Mike Flood is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Flood | Backemeyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | Oct 19, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 | 536 LV | 46% | 45% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | Aug 31, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 | 600 LV | 42% | 43% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 16, 2026 – May 19, 2026 | 1,079 LV | 41% | 33% |
| Zenith Research (D) | May 8, 2026 – May 11, 2026 | 371 LV | 45% | 38% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Nebraska's 1st Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Nebraska's 1st Congressional District covers 5,982 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.