1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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November 3, 1998
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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
[edit]| 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Doug Bereuter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Bereuter (inc.) | 66,033 | 99.31% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 460 | 0.69% | |
| Total votes | 66,493 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Don Eret | 30,220 | 98.97% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 313 | 1.03% | |
| Total votes | 30,533 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Doug Bereuter (Republican)
- Don Eret (Democratic)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doug Bereuter (inc.) | 136,058 | 73.45% | |
| Democratic | Don Eret | 48,826 | 26.36% | |
| Write-ins | 343 | 0.19% | ||
| Total votes | 185,227 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
[edit]Incumbent Republican Congressman Jon Christensen declined to seek a third term, and instead unsuccessfully ran for Governor.[4] 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
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Lee Terry, Omaha City Councilman[5]
- Steve Kupka, former chief of staff to Omaha Mayor Hal Daub[6]
- Brad Kuiper, businessman[7]
- Pat Jones, Bellevue Board of Education member[8]
- Steven C. Laird
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Terry | 23,769 | 40.16% | |
| Republican | Steve Kupka | 17,673 | 29.86% | |
| Republican | Brad Kuiper | 15,569 | 26.30% | |
| Republican | Pat Jones | 1,585 | 2.68% | |
| Republican | Steven C. Laird | 532 | 0.90% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 64 | 0.11% | |
| Total votes | 59,192 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Scott | 21,482 | 64.35% | |
| Democratic | John C. McCourt | 5,263 | 15.77% | |
| Democratic | Jess M. Pritchett | 5,126 | 15.36% | |
| Democratic | Melvin Muhammad | 1,126 | 3.37% | |
| Democratic | Write-ins | 386 | 1.16% | |
| Total votes | 33,383 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Lee Terry (Republican)
- Michael Scott (Democratic)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Lee Terry | 106,782 | 65.51% | |
| Democratic | Michael Scott | 55,722 | 34.18% | |
| Write-ins | 499 | 0.31% | ||
| Total votes | 163,003 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
[edit]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.[13] Barrett won re-election with 87 percent of the vote.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Bill Barrett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Barrett (inc.) | 81,850 | 99.62% | |
| Republican | Write-ins | 316 | 0.38% | |
| Total votes | 82,166 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Bill Barrett (Republican)
- Jerry Hickman (Libertarian)
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bill Barrett (inc.) | 149,896 | 86.78% | |
| Libertarian | Jerry Hickman | 22,278 | 12.90% | |
| Write-ins | 555 | 0.32% | ||
| Total votes | 172,729 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 Scott Moore. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 3, 1998. Nebraska Secretary of State.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Scott Moore. Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1998. Nebraska Secretary of State.
- ↑ Walton, Don (February 25, 1998). "Eret may take on tough-to-beat Bereuter". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 1B. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Another hat in governor's ring: Jon Christensen says he's ready to come home". North Platte Telegraph. September 9, 1997. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Cindy (September 22, 1997). "Lee Terry Jr. Announces Bid for 2nd-District Seat". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kotok, C. David (December 18, 1997). "Kupka's Congress Bid Crowds GOP Ticket". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Mogul, Fred (November 3, 1997). "Gretna Man Seeks Seat Vacated by Christensen". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kotok, C. David (January 14, 1998). "Belleveue School Official Jones In House Race". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Kotok, C. David (February 13, 1998). "Michael Scott Prepares To Run for Congress". Omaha World-Herald. p. 14. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "1998 Voter Guide". Omaha World-Herald. May 3, 1998. p. 17-B. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Ruggles, Rick (February 2, 1998). "Democrats Express Interest in Running". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Muhammad Quits 2nd District Race". Omaha World-Herald. March 6, 1998. p. 17. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Jones, Craig (October 17, 1998). "Libertarian candidate seeking to be people's representative". North Platte Telegraph. p. 1. Retrieved January 31, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
