The 2010 congressional elections in Nebraska were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who will represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2008-2009 congressional delegation consisted of three Republicans: Jeff Fortenberry in district 1, Lee Terry in district 2 and Adrian Smith in district 3. All three ran for reelection.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2010PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 327,986 67.55% 3 — Democratic 137,524 28.32% 0 — Independents 20,036 4.13% 0 — Totals 485,546 100.00% 3 —
By district Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 116,871 71.27% 47,106 28.73% 0 0.00% 163,977 100% Republican holdDistrict 2 93,840 60.81% 60,486 39.19% 0 0.00% 154,326 100% Republican holdDistrict 3 117,275 70.12% 29,932 17.90% 20,036 11.98% 167,243 100% Republican holdTotal 327,986 67.55% 137,524 28.32% 20,036 4.13% 485,546 100%
District 1
In this solidly conservative"Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 111th Congress." The Cook Political Report. N.p., n.d. Web. 19 June 2011. <>. district based in eastern Nebraska, including some Omaha suburbs and the city of Lincoln, incumbent Republican Congressman Jeff Fortenberry ran for a fourth term. Congressman Fortenberry was opposed by Democrat Ivy Harper, a journalist and a legislative assistant to former Congressman John Cavanaugh. Harper did not stand much chance in this district, and Fortenberry was overwhelmingly re-elected.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball, November 1, 2010RCPRealClearPolitics, November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010
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District 2
This conservative-leaning district is solely based in metropolitan Omaha and has been represented by incumbent Republican Congressman Lee Terry since he was first elected in 1998. Congressman Terry faced a tough bid for re-election in 2008 from Democrat Jim Esch, but Esch declined to run for Congress a third time in 2010. Instead, State Senator Tom White emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though polls indicated the race to be close and Democrats saw the 2nd district as one of their few pick-up opportunities, Congressman Terry was ultimately re-elected by a wide margin on election day.
Polling Poll Source Dates Administered Lee Terry (R) Tom White (D) UndecidedWiese Research Associates (Registered Voters) October 17–21, 2010 44% 39% 12%Wiese Research Associates (Likely Voters) October 17–21, 2010 48% 40% 12%
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010
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District 3
This congressional district, which constitutes nearly 85% of Nebraska's land mass, is one of the most conservative districts in the country. Though incumbent Congressman Adrian Smith, a Republican, was elected to his first term in 2006 by a shockingly small ten-point margin of victory, he has enjoyed considerable luck since. This year, Congressman Smith faced Democratic nominee Rebekah Davis and independent candidate Dan Hill. As expected, Smith trounced both Davis and Hill to win a third term to Congress.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 1, 2010 Rothenberg November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 1, 2010RCP November 1, 2010CQ PoliticsOctober 28, 2010New York Times November 1, 2010FiveThirtyEight November 1, 2010
Results
References
External links Elections at the Nebraska Secretary of State U.S. Congress candidates for Nebraska at Project Vote Smart Nebraska U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Nebraska from OpenSecrets 2010 Nebraska General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
House - Nebraska from the Cook Political Report