The 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 3, 1998, to elect the state of Nebraska's three members to the United States House of Representatives.

Overview 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 392,736 71.22% 3 Democratic 104,568 26.07% 0 Libertarian 22,278 4.04% 0 — Write-ins 1,397 0.25% 0 — Totals 521,979 100.00% 3 —

District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter ran for re-election. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced former State Senator Don Eret, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Bereuter defeated Eret by a wide margin, receiving 73 percent of the vote.

Republican primary Candidates Doug Bereuter, incumbent U.S. Representative

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Democratic primary Candidates Don Eret, former State Senator, 1990 Democratic candidate for Governor

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General election Candidates Doug Bereuter (Republican) Don Eret (Democratic)

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District 2 Incumbent Republican Congressman Jon Christensen declined to seek a third term, and instead unsuccessfully ran for Governor. Omaha City Councilman Lee Terry won the Republican primary with 40 percent of the vote and faced former television reporter Michael Scott, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Terry defeated Scott in a landslide, winning 66 percent of the vote to Scott's 34 percent.

Republican primary Candidates Lee Terry, Omaha City Councilman Steve Kupka, former chief of staff to Omaha Mayor Hal Daub Brad Kuiper, businessman Pat Jones, Bellevue Board of Education member Steven C. Laird

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Democratic primary Candidates Michael Scott, former KMTV-TV reporter John C. McCourt, retiree Jess M. Pritchett, perennial candidate Melvin Muhammad, social worker (dropped out)

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General election Candidates Lee Terry (Republican) Michael Scott (Democratic)

Results

District 3 Incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Barrett ran for re-election to a fifth term. He did not face any major-party opposition, and was challenged by farmer Jerry Hickman, the Libertarian nominee, in the general election. Barrett won re-election with 87 percent of the vote.

Republican primary Candidates Bill Barrett, incumbent U.S. Representative

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General election Candidates Bill Barrett (Republican) Jerry Hickman (Libertarian)

Results

References

See also 1998 United States House of Representatives elections