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UpdateNationalWednesday, November 4, 2026

Nebraska 1st District House race too close to call on election night

The race between Republican Mike Flood and Democrat Chris Backemeyer remained uncalled with unofficial totals.

Reporting by
wowt.com
“Election Night 2026: Nebraska Dist. 1 race too close to call”
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What happened

The Nebraska 1st Congressional District race remained too close to call on election night 2026. Republican incumbent Mike Flood led Democratic challenger Chris Backemeyer by roughly 3,100 votes as of 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. An update at 5:09 a.m. showed Flood at 50.1 percent, Backemeyer at 46.4 percent, and minor candidates Hartong and Sandman at 1.7 and 1.8 percent respectively.1

All totals remain unofficial until certified by the Nebraska Secretary of State.1

50.1 percent
Flood's share in the 5:09 a.m. update1
46.4 percent
Backemeyer's share in the 5:09 a.m. update1
What it means

What happens next

The totals remain unofficial until the Nebraska Secretary of State certifies the race.1

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Sources

  1. wowt.com, https://wowt.com/2026/11/04/election-night-2026-nebraska-dist-1-race-too-close-call

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