Denise Powell, 2026 House candidate
Denise Powell
DEMOCRATIC

2026 Nebraska 2nd District House Polls

Brinker Harding, 2026 House candidate
Brinker Harding
REPUBLICAN

2026 Nebraska 2nd District House Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district House election between Democrat Denise Powell and Republican Brinker Harding. 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-2
Democratic candidate
Denise Powell
Republican candidate
Brinker Harding
Incumbent / open seat
Open seat
Polling average
48.5% D / 39.3% R
Polling average margin
D +9.1
Last updated
12:00 AM on October 5, 2026
Polls included
2
Latest poll
National Public Affairs (R) — October 5, 2026

Nebraska 2nd District House Polling Trend

2026 Nebraska 2nd House Polling Average

Denise Powell leads Brinker Harding by 9.2% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Nebraska 2nd district House election, 48.5% to 39.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 2 polls. According to the latest Nebraska 2nd district House poll, conducted by National Public Affairs (R) on October 5, Powell leads Harding 50% to 38%.

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Republican

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Latest Nebraska 2nd District House Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Denise Powell
Brinker Harding
Margin
Polling Average
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48.5%
39.3%
D +9.1
National Public Affairs (R)
October 5, 2026
800 LV
50%
38%
D +12.0
SurveyUSA (D)
September 13, 2026
182 LV
46%
42%
D +3.8

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.