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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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

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

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Don Eret, former State Senator, 1990 Democratic candidate for Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

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

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

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

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

References

See also