David Flippo
Lost the 2026 race for Nevada's 2nd District.
- Last margin
- −5.9
- 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
- financial advisor, former Air Force lieutenant colonel, and candidate for Nevada's 4th congressional district in 2024 (previously ran in the 4th district)
Every race Flippo has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Flippo 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 | Nevada's 2nd District | General | Lost | Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D), Lynn Chapman (IAP) | 44.3% | D+5.9 | $2.9M | R+14.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Flippo’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Flippo’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $2.9M
- Outside, for Flippo
- $2.1M
- Outside, against Flippo
- $2.4M
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| DAVID FLIPPO FOR NEVADA FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Flippo’s races
The 2026 general average had Flippo ahead by 3.5; Flippo lost by 5.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | R+3.5 | D+5.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: Nevada Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Flippo has run against
- Teresa Benitez-Thompson (D) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Nevada Secretary of State and civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Nevada's 2nd District · lean R+13.8 · 270th most Democratic of 435
FEC H4NV04108
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC