ELECTION RECAP: Flood Win Nebraska First District Race in House of Representatives
Nov 04, 2026
Rep. Mike Flood-(R)-1st District Nebraska. (Courtesy photo)LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 4)–Re-elected to another two-year term in the House of Representatives was Nebraska First District Republican Congressman Mike Flood, who rallied back to defeat Democrat Chris Backemeyer in Tuesday’s general electio
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The final tally in the race wasn’t made official around 10am Wednesday, when Backemeyer contacted Flood to concede the contest. Flood thanked Backemeyer for running a great campaign and thanked those who supported Backemeyer for taking part in the election process.
With 99 percent of the precincts statewide reporting, Flood rallied back to edge Backemeyer 50% to 46%. ...read more read less