2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none January 2026 January 2026 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2000 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2004 All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives November 5, 2002 Republican Party (United States) 3 3 386,869 81.65% 10.43pp Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 46,843 9.89% 16.18pp 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 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 7, 2002 John A. Gale Nebraska Secretary of State https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/2002%20General.pdf January 30, 2026PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 386,869 81.65% 3 Democratic 46,843 9.89% 0 Libertarian 36,866 7.78% 0 — Green 3,236 0.68% 0 — Totals 473,814 100.00% 3 — 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.No Democratic candidates in two races Lincoln Journal Star March 2, 2002 5B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190225954/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 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 Doug Bereuter, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary resultsOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 14, 2002 John A. Gale Nebraska Secretary of State https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2002/primary_canvass_2002.pdf January 30, 2026 Doug Bereuter (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 40,911 100.00% 40,911 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Robert Eckerson, immigration attorneyWalton Don Intelligence role occupies Bereuter Lincoln Journal Star October 19, 2002 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190225983/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Results Libertarian primary results Robert Eckerson Libertarian Party (United States) 83 100.00% 83 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002Safe R November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 Safe R October 14, 2002 Candidates Doug Bereuter (Republican) Robert Eckerson (Libertarian) Results 2002 Nebraska's 1st congressional district general election results Doug Bereuter (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 133,013 85.35% Robert Eckerson Libertarian Party (United States) 22,831 14.65% 155,844 100.00% Republican Party (United States) 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 Lee Terry, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 24,193 100.00% 24,193 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Jim Simon, businessmanKotok C. David Jim Simon candidate for House Omaha World-Herald February 19, 2002 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190226115/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Jim Simon Democratic Party (United States) 16,377 100.00% 16,377 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Dave Stock Results Libertarian primary results Dave Stock Libertarian Party (United States) 73 100.00% 73 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002Safe R November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 Safe R October 14, 2002 Candidates Lee Terry (Republican) Jim Simon (Democratic) Doug Paterson (Green) Dave Stock (Libertarian) Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error LeeTerry (R) JimSimon (D) DougPaterson (G) DaveStock (L) Other /UndecidedMidwest Survey and ResearchKotok C. David Poll: Iraq options determine support Omaha World-Herald October 30, 2002 46024 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190226489/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 October 23–28, 2002 604 (LV) ± 3.98% 54% 33% 3% 1% 9% Results 2002 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district general election results Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 89,917 63.32% Jim Simon Democratic Party (United States) 46,843 32.98% Doug Paterson Green Party (United States) 3,236 2.28% Dave Stock Libertarian Party (United States) 2,018 1.42% 142,014 100.00% Republican Party (United States) 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.Fowler Gretchen Hickman running for Congress for third time The Grand Island Independent March 28, 2002 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/190226792/ Newspapers.com January 30, 2026 Osborne defeated Hickman in a landslide, winning re-election with 93 percent of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Tom Osborne, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Tom Osborne Republican Party (United States) 78,297 100.00% 78,297 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Jerry Hickman, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, 1998 and 2000 Libertarian candidate for Congress Results Libertarian primary results Jerry Hickman Libertarian Party (United States) 73 100.00% 73 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball50 most competitive House races of 2002 http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2002 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20021106080608/http://www.centerforpolitics.org:80/crystalball/house-competitive.htm 6 November 2002Safe R November 4, 2002 New York Times2002 Senate, House and Governor Ratings https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/learning/students/pop/articles/elections.html The New York Times 14 October 2002 21 December 2023 Safe R October 14, 2002 Candidates Tom Osborne (Republican) Jerry Hickman (Libertarian) Results 2002 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district general election results Tom Osborne (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 163,939 93.17% Jerry Hickman Libertarian Party (United States) 12,017 6.83% 175,956 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References See also 2002 United States House of Representatives elections 2002 Nebraska United States House of Representatives