Don Bacon Secures Fifth Term in Nebraska's Competitive 2nd District

Republican Don Bacon wins a closely contested race against Democrat Tony Vargas, maintaining GOP hopes of retaining House majority.

Don Bacon, a moderate Republican, has been re-elected to represent Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, defeating Democratic state Sen. Tony Vargas.
The victory came after nearly three days of vote counting, with Bacon ultimately winning by a margin of nearly 3 percentage points.
Despite a strong Democratic turnout for the presidential ticket, Vargas was unable to overcome Bacon's lead in this swing district.
Bacon emphasized bipartisanship during his campaign, highlighting support for the Biden administration's infrastructure bill.
The district, which includes Omaha, has been a battleground with a history of supporting both Democratic and Republican presidential candidates.