2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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  2006 November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04) 2010  

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 vote510,513264,885
Percentage65.84%34.16%
SwingIncrease2.svg 10.78ppDecrease2.svg 9.78pp

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The 2008 congressional elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.

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Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of three Republicans. No district changed hands, although CQ Politics had forecasted district 2 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The party primary elections were held May 13. [1]

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2008 [2]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 510,51365.84%3
Democratic 264,88534.16%0
Totals775,398100.00%3

Match-up summary

DistrictIncumbent2008 StatusDemocraticRepublicanOther Party
1 Jeff Fortenberry Re-election Max Yashirin Jeff Fortenberry
2 Lee Terry Re-election Jim Esch Lee Terry
3 Adrian Smith Re-election Jay C. Stoddard Adrian Smith

District 1

2006 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Jeff Fortenberry Max Yashirin
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote184,92377,897
Percentage70.4%29.6%

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County results
Fortenberry:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Jeff Fortenberry
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jeff Fortenberry
Republican

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This district encompassed most of the eastern quarter of the state. Republican incumbent Jeff Fortenberry (campaign website) won re-election. Max Yashirin (campaign website) was the Democratic nominee.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 6, 2008

Results

Nebraska's 1st congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (inc.) 184,923 70.36
Democratic Max Yashirin 77,89729.64
Total votes262,820 100.00
Republican hold

District 2

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This district encompassed the core of the Omaha metropolitan area. Republican incumbent Lee Terry won against Democratic nominee Jim Esch, an Omaha businessman. While campaigning, Terry had pledged that he would serve no more than three two year terms. However, he announced just months later that he would break the pledge. This garnered some bad press, but he won three more terms with little trouble. However, in 2006, he won by 55% to 45%, much less than expected in a solidly Republican district. His Democratic opponent in that race, Jim Esch, faced him again in 2008.

Lee Terry (R) - Incumbent (campaign website)
Jim Esch (D) (campaign website)

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] TossupNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [4] Tilt D (flip)November 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Lean RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [7] Lean RNovember 6, 2008

Results

Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lee Terry (inc.) 142,473 51.93
Democratic Jim Esch131,90148.07
Total votes274,374 100.00
Republican hold

District 3

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This district encompassed the western three-fourths of the state. Republican incumbent Adrian Smith (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Jay C. Stoddard (campaign website).

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [3] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Rothenberg [4] Safe RNovember 2, 2008
Sabato's Crystal Ball [5] Safe RNovember 6, 2008
Real Clear Politics [6] Safe RNovember 7, 2008
CQ Politics [7] Safe RNovember 6, 2008

Results

Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Adrian Smith (inc.) 183,117 76.87
Democratic Jay C. Stoddard55,08723.13
Total votes238,204 100.00
Republican hold

References

Specific

  1. November 2008 Elections Nebraska Secretary of State
  2. "Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives".
  3. 1 2 3 "2008 Competitive House Race Chart". House: Race Ratings. The Cook Political Report. November 6, 2006. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 "2008 House Ratings". House Ratings. The Rothenberg Political Report. November 2, 2006. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  5. 1 2 3 "2008 House". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 6, 2008. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Battle for the House of Representatives". realclearpolitics.com. Real Clear Politics. November 7, 2008. Archived from the original on December 17, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2023.
  7. 1 2 3 "Race Ratings Chart: House". cqpolitics.com. Congressional Quarterly Inc. Archived from the original on November 6, 2008. Retrieved November 20, 2023.

General

Preceded by
2006 elections
United States House elections in Nebraska
2008
Succeeded by
2010 elections