Chris Backemeyer, 2026 House candidate
Chris Backemeyer
DEMOCRATIC
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

2026 Nebraska 1st District House Polls

Mike Flood, 2026 House candidate
Mike Flood*
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-NE)
2022 – Present

2026 Nebraska 1st District House Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Nebraska's 1st congressional district House election between Democrat Chris Backemeyer and Republican Mike Flood. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
House
District
NE-1
Democratic candidate
Chris Backemeyer
Republican candidate
Mike Flood
Incumbent / open seat
Mike Flood
Polling average
33.5% D / 44.5% R
Polling average margin
R +11.0
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 2, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
Global Strategy Group (D) — September 2, 2026

Nebraska 1st District House Polling Trend

2026 Nebraska 1st district House Polling Average

Mike Flood leads Chris Backemeyer by 11.0% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Nebraska 1st district House election, 44.5% to 33.5%. The average currently aggregates results from 3 polls. According to the latest Nebraska 1st district House poll, conducted by Global Strategy Group (D) on September 2, Backemeyer leads Flood 49% to 45%.

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Nebraska 1st District House Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Mike Flood
Chris Backemeyer
Margin
Polling Average
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44.5%
33.5%
R +11.0
Global Strategy Group (D)
September 2, 2026
600 LV
45%
49%
D +4.0
Tavern Research (D)
May 19, 2026
1,079 LV
41%
33%
R +8.0
Zenith Research (D)
May 11, 2026
371 LV
45%
38%
R +7.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.