Don Bacon fends off primary challenger in Nebraska’s 2nd District

Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) defeated his Republican primary challenger on Tuesday, setting Nebraska’s sole swing district up for a competitive general election that could shape the 2024 presidential contest, as well.

The Associated Press called the 2nd Congressional District’s race at 9:23 p.m. Eastern with Bacon receiving 70.2% of the vote with 40% of votes counted. His competitor, businessman Dan Frei, received 29.8% when the race was called. This was Frei’s second attempt at a congressional seat in the Cornhusker State after he ran unsuccessfully against then-Republican Rep. Lee Terry Jr. in 2014.