Democrat Denise Powell wins Nebraska 2nd District, flipping Bacon seat
According to CBS News, Democrat Denise Powell has won Nebraska's 2nd District seat. She will replace retiring Republican Representative Don Bacon, a Trump critic.
Voters in Nebraska are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 2 in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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According to CBS News, Democrat Denise Powell has won Nebraska's 2nd District seat. She will replace retiring Republican Representative Don Bacon, a Trump critic.
Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the race for Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). The result is a pickup for Democrats in a key battleground district.
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
Voters in Nebraska are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 2. A party needs 218 of the 435 seats to control the House.