Chris Backemeyer
Lost the 2026 race for Nebraska's 1st District.
- Last margin
- −3.5
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- former deputy assistant secretary of state
Every race Backemeyer has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Backemeyer won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nebraska's 1st District | General | Lost | Mike Flood (R), Nik Sandman (L) | 46.5% | R+3.5 | $1.2M | R+13.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Backemeyer’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Backemeyer’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.2M
- Outside, for Backemeyer
- $651.5K
- Outside, against Backemeyer
- $256.7K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| BACKEMEYER FOR NEBRASKA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Backemeyer’s races
The 2026 general average had Backemeyer behind by 2.3; Backemeyer lost by 3.5.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 4 polls | R+2.3 | R+3.5 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Backemeyer has run against
- Mike Flood (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nebraska Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Nebraska's 1st District · lean R+12.7 · 260th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6NE01143
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC