Backemeyer to face Flood in NE-01; Smith advances in NE-03

By: Aaron Sanderford

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 350

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — Democrats in eastern Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District picked former diplomat Chris Backemeyer as the party’s nominee to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Flood this fall.

And Republicans in Nebraska’s 3rd District, its largest and most conservative, advanced U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., again after a spirited challenge from a former border patrol agent, David P. Huebner of North Platte.

Backemeyer faced renewable energy advocate Eric Moyer. He led 57%-43% as of 1 a.m. …

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