Federal race · 2026
Nebraska U.S. House, District 1, 2026
Primary: May 12, 2026 · General election: November 3, 2026
Money raised
- Mike Flood (R)$2.8M raised · $860K on hand
- Christopher Backemeyer (D)$1.2M raised · $355K on hand
- Austin Lawrence Ahlman (I)$106K raised · $24K on hand
- Eric Hamilton Moyer (D)$67K raised · −$2K on hand
Raised Cash on hand · bars are blue for Democrats, red for Republicans, gray for others
Candidates
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Flood (R) | General-election nominee | $2,770,861.42 | $2,131,738.08 | $859,905.11 | 2026-10-14 |
| Christopher Backemeyer (D) | General-election nominee | $1,154,612.70 | $799,446.75 | $355,165.95 | 2026-10-14 |
| Austin Lawrence Ahlman (I) | Withdrawn | $106,332.61 | $82,211.64 | $24,120.97 | 2026-09-30 |
| Eric Hamilton Moyer (D) | Lost primary | $66,642.00 | $69,245.21 | −$2,131.11 | 2026-06-30 |
Totals from the FEC candidate summary file, retrieved October 23, 2026. A dated snapshot, not live reporting; each candidate’s FEC page is the official source.
Total spent on this race
$3,007,372.43 = candidates’ own spending $3,007,362.43 + outside spending $10.00
| Candidate | Outside spending for | Against | Electioneering and member messages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Backemeyer | $10.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
Candidates’ own spending is their committees’ disbursements less transfers to other committees, contributions to others, loan repayments and refunds (FEC committee summary). Outside spending is independent expenditures, electioneering communications and company or union member communications for or against these candidates (FEC totals by candidate from regular reports, retrieved October 24, 2026; the latest 24- and 48-hour notices are not included yet). Party coordinated spending is not split by race and is not included. All the money
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 19–20, 2026 | 536 (LV) | – | Mike Flood 46% · Chris Backemeyer 45% |
| Global Strategy Group (D) | August 31 – September 3, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Mike Flood 42% · Chris Backemeyer 43% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 16–19, 2026 | 1,079 (LV) | ± 3.9% | Mike Flood 41% · Chris Backemeyer 33% |
| Zenith Research (D) | May 8–11, 2026 | 371 (LV) | ± 5.1% | Mike Flood 45% · Chris Backemeyer 38% |
| Tavern Research (D) | May 16–19, 2026 | 1,079 (LV) | ± 3.9% | Mike Flood 41% · Austin Ahlman 36% |
| Zenith Research (D) | May 8–11, 2026 | 371 (LV) | ± 5.1% | Mike Flood 44% · Austin Ahlman 36% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska (retrieved October 22, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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