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, 2024Race 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
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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
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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
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Updated: Nov 1, 2024
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