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2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 5, 2002, to elect the state of Nebraska's three members to the United States House of Representatives. All three incumbent Republican members of Congress were re-elected by wide margins.

Overview

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter ran for re-election. He faced no major-party challengers and was opposed only by Libertarian nominee Robert Eckerson in the general election. Bereuter defeated Eckerson in a landslide, winning 85 percent of the vote. Bereuter ultimately did not serve out his full term; he declined to seek re-election in 2004 and resigned on August 31, 2004.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

  • Robert Eckerson, immigration attorney

Results

General election

Predictions

Candidates

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman Lee Terry ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by businessman Jim Simon, the Democratic nominee, and two third-party candidates. Terry ultimately defeated Simon in a landslide, winning 63 percent of the vote to Simon's 33 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Jim Simon, businessman

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

  • Dave Stock

Results

General election

Predictions

Candidates

  • Lee Terry (Republican)
  • Jim Simon (Democratic)
  • Doug Paterson (Green)
  • Dave Stock (Libertarian)

Polling

Results

District 3

Incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Osborne ran for re-election to a second term. No Democratic candidates filed to run against him, and he was challenged only by Libertarian nominee Jerry Hickman, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. Osborne defeated Hickman in a landslide, winning re-election with 93 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Predictions

Candidates

Results

References

See also