HOUSE

Nebraska NE-02 House2024

RACE AT A GLANCE

SEAT HELD

Don Bacon

RACE WINNER

Don Bacon

Seat held

RACE TYPE

Incumbent running

Don Bacon (R)

RACE RATING

Last updated : Nov 1, 2024
Toss Up
Lean D

Race summary

Since he was first elected in 2016, Republican Rep. Don Bacon has proven he has the ability to win over enough Democratic and independent voters to win Nebraska’s 2nd District, which encompasses Omaha and its suburbs.

Key Dates

Filing Deadline: Mar 1, 2024

Primary Election: May 14, 2024

INCUMBENT

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Don Bacon

First Elected: 2016

Last General Election: 51.3%

Last Primary Election: 77.2%

Full Bio:
BACON, Donald J., a Representative from Nebraska; born in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Ill., August 16, 1963; graduated from Grace Baptist High School, Kankakee, Ill.; B.A., Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Ill., 1984; M.B.A., University of Phoenix, Phoenix, Ariz., 1996; M.A., National War College, Washington, D.C., 2004; United States Air Force, 1985-2014; staff, United States Representative Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska, 2014-2015; assistant professor, University of Bellevue, Bellevue, Nebr., 2014-2017; elected as a Republican to the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress (January 3, 2017-present).

Source: Bioguide

CANDIDATES

Democrats

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DISTRICT DATA

Nebraska - 02

East: Omaha and suburbs 

Population Breakdown

Source: 2020 Census (VAP)

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Past Presidential Results from this District

2020 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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2016 Election Results

Source: Dave's Redistricting/VEST

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RACE ANALYSIS

Race Analysis

Updated: Nov 1, 2024

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