Flood declares victory in race for Nebraska’s First Congressional District

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Republican Mike Flood and Democrat Patty Pansing Brooks are getting their rematch in the November General Election for the First District Congressional seat.

Flood defeated Pansing Brooks in the Special Election in June and is currently in office. This election determines who gets to serve a full, two-year term.

As of 10:45 p.m. with an estimated 63% of votes counted, Flood’s lead continues to grow over Pansing Brooks. While results aren’t final, Flood declared victory and gave a victory speech at his watch party.

Mike Flood 55%
Patty Pansing Brooks 45%

Flood said if he returns to Washington, he’ll focus on fighting inflation, securing the border and fighting a rise in crime.

Pansing Brooks said she is focused on protecting reproductive rights, fighting inflation, and protecting seniors when it comes to social security and Medicare.

Nebraska’s First Congressional District is comprised of ten counties and two split counties, and stretches from east central Nebraska, down to Lincoln and over to south of Omaha.

Mike Flood is the founder and an owner of Flood Communications and News Channel Nebraska. All stories about him and any declared candidates in the Nebraska First Congressional District race during the remainder of his campaign and/or ensuing tenure in office have been and will be written by outside media outlets.