2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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  2004 November 4, 2006 (2006-11-04) 2008  

All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election30
Seats won30
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote334,177261,910
Percentage56.06%43.94%

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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives. Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2006 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 334,17756.06%3
Democratic 261,91043.94%0
Totals596,087100.00%3

District 1

2006 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Jeff Fortenberry Maxine Moul
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote121,01586,360
Percentage58.4%41.6%

2006 NE-01 Election Results By County.svg
2006 NE-01 Election by precinct.svg
Fortenberry:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Moul:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Fortenberry
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jeff Fortenberry
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jeff Fortenberry defeated Democrat Maxine Moul, a former Lieutenant Governor. This district covers the eastern part of the state.

Results

Nebraska's 1st congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) 121,015 58.36
Democratic Maxine Moul 86,36041.64
Total votes207,375 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

2006 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Lee Terry Jim Esch
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote99,47582,504
Percentage54.7%45.3%

2006 NE-02 Election by precinct.svg
Terry:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Esch:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
     No votes

U.S. Representative before election

Lee Terry
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Lee Terry
Republican

Incumbent Republican Lee Terry defeated Democrat Jim Esch, an attorney. This district covers the metro Omaha area.

Results

Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lee Terry (incumbent) 99,475 54.66
Democratic Jim Esch82,50445.34
Total votes181,979 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

2006 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Adrian Smith Scott Kleeb
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote113,68793,046
Percentage55.0%45.0%

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Smith:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Kleeb:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
Tie:     50%     No Data

U.S. Representative before election

Tom Osborne
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Adrian Smith
Republican

Republican Adrian Smith, a state Legislator, defeated Democrat Scott Kleeb, a history professor. District 3 covers most of western Nebraska, comprises 69 counties and is considered to be a traditional Republican stronghold. In the 2006 midterm elections, Republican incumbent Tom Osborne did not seek re-election, instead making a failed bid for the Nebraska gubernatorial nomination. In his stead, Republican Adrian Smith, who won the Republican primary with 39% of the vote in a field of five candidates, defeated Democratic nominee Scott Kleeb, 55% to 45%. [2] This ten-point margin was the closest election in the 3rd District since 1990, and the closest a Democrat had come to winning the district in 18 years. [3] In a very strong year for Democrats, the 2006 3rd District congressional race drew last-minute attention from the national House campaign committees [4] [5] as well as a campaign visit from President George W. Bush on Smith's behalf two days before the election. [6]

Toward the end of the campaign, controversy surrounded a series of automated telephone calls to voters. These calls used an unauthorized recording of Kleeb's voice which allegedly distorted his views, and were often made in the middle of the night. After thorough investigation by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the complaint file was closed with no wrongdoing found by the Kleeb vendor of robocalls, political candidates, or their committees. [7]

Since the 2006 election, Adrian Smith has won re-election in the 3rd District with at least 70% of the vote each time. He was elected with 77% of the vote in 2008, 70% in 2010, and 74% in 2012. [8]

Endorsements

Individuals

Results

Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election, 2006
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adrian Smith 113,687 54.99
Democratic Scott Kleeb 93,04645.01
Total votes206,733 100.00
Republican hold

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