2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none February 2026 January 2026 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 1998 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2002 All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives November 7, 2000 Republican Party (United States) 3 3 486,513 71.22% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 178,071 26.07% The 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 7, 2000, to elect the state of Nebraska's three members to the United States House of Representatives. Overview 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 7, 2000 Scott Moore Nebraska Secretary of State https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2000/2000%20General.pdf January 31, 2026PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 486,513 71.22% 3 Democratic 178,071 26.07% 0 Libertarian 17,912 2.62% 0 — Write-ins 575 0.08% 0 — Totals 683,071 100.00% 3 — District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter ran for re-election. He was challenged by the Democratic nominee, Lincoln businessman Alan Jacobsen, a former Republican who ran for Governor in 1994, and Libertarian nominee David Oenbring, a tax preparer. Bereuter won re-election in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Jacobsen's 31 percent and Oenbring's 3 percent. 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 9, 2000 & General Election, November 7, 2000 Scott Moore Nebraska Secretary of State https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2000/2000%20Primary.pdf January 31, 2026 Doug Bereuter (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 50,365 98.99% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 516 1.01% 50,881 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Alan Jacobsen, businessman, 1994 Republican candidate for GovernorWalton Don Democrat Alan Jacobsen to challenge Bereuter Lincoln Journal Star March 2, 2000 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190267720/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Alan Jacobsen Democratic Party (United States) 25,940 99.02% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 256 0.98% 26,196 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates David Oenbring, tax preparerWalton Don Libertarian candidate offers choice in 1st District Lincoln Journal Star October 28, 2000 6B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190268021/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Libertarian primary results David Oenbring Libertarian Party (United States) 77 98.72% Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 1 1.28% 78 100.00% General election Candidates Doug Bereuter (Republican) Alan Jacobsen (Democratic) David Oenbring (Libertarian) Results 2000 Nebraska's 1st congressional district general election results Doug Bereuter (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 155,485 66.25% Alan Jacobsen Democratic Party (United States) 72,859 31.04% David Oenbring Libertarian Party (United States) 6,147 2.62% Write-ins 207 0.09% 234,698 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Congressman Lee Terry ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by State Senator Shelley Kiel, the Democratic nominee, and salesman John Graziano, the Libertarian nominee. Terry defeated both to win landslide by a wide margin, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Kiel's 31 and Graziano's 3 percent. Republican primary Candidates Lee Terry, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 55,696 98.66% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 758 1.34% 56,454 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Shelley Kiel, State SenatorKotok C. David Kiel to Be 'Tenacious' In Bid for House Seat Omaha World-Herald October 13, 1999 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190268353/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Allen C. Johnson, attorney, retired U.S. Air Force majorRetired military officer enters race for 2nd District House seat Lincoln Journal Star November 24, 1999 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/190268429/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Shelley Kiel Democratic Party (United States) 30,578 69.61% Allen C. Johnson Democratic Party (United States) 13,092 29.80% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 259 0.59% 43,929 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates John J. Graziano, salesmanBurbach Christopher Candidate Favors Limited Government Omaha World-Herald October 27, 2000 6 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190268804/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Libertarian primary results John J. Graziano Libertarian Party (United States) 118 95.16% Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 6 4.84% 124 100.00% General election Candidates Lee Terry (Republican) Shelley Kiel (Democratic) John J. Graziano (Libertarian) Results 2000 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district general election results Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 148,911 65.81% Shelley Kiel Democratic Party (United States) 70,268 31.05% John J. Graziano Libertarian Party (United States) 6,856 3.03% Write-ins 245 0.11% 226,280 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Republican Congressman Bill Barrett opted to retire rather than seek re-election to a sixth term.Kelley Matt 'Time to Go Home,' Barrett Says In Closing Out 40 Years' Service Omaha World-Herald October 30, 1999 2 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190269223/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Tom Osborne, the former head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, ran to succeed Barrett, despite not living in the district.Kotok C. David Osborne Entering Third-District Race Omaha World-Herald January 27, 2000 1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190269552/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 He defeated attorney John A. Gale and State Board of Education member Kathy Wilmot in the Republican primary and faced real estate investor Roland E. Reynolds, the Democratic nominee, and Jerry Hickman, the Libertarian nominee, in the general election. Osborne defeated both in a landslide, winning 82 percent of the vote. Republican primary Candidates Tom Osborne, former University of Nebraska head football coach John A. Gale, attorney, former aide to U.S. Senator Roman HruskaOverstreet Tracy Gale to seek GOP bid for Congress The Grand Island Independent November 15, 1999 1-A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/190269673/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Kathy Wilmot, member of the State Board of EducationGraham Frank L. Wilmot announces bid to run for 3rd District North Platte Telegraph November 30, 1999 A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph/190269792/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Republican primary results Tom Osborne Republican Party (United States) 52,438 70.71% John A. Gale Republican Party (United States) 12,573 16.95% Kathy Wilmot Republican Party (United States) 9,127 12.31% Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 26 0.04% 74,164 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Roland E. Reynolds, real estate investorChallenger undaunted by Barrett's congressional choke hold North Platte Telegraph September 28, 1999 A3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/telegraph/190269081/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Democratic primary results Roland E. Reynolds Democratic Party (United States) 23,364 98.84% Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 275 1.16% 23,639 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Jerry Hickman, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, 1998 Libertarian candidate for CongressHendee David Libertarian Wants At Least 5% of Vote Omaha World-Herald October 14, 2000 70 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald/190270102/ Newspapers.com January 31, 2026 Results Libertarian primary results Jerry Hickman Libertarian Party (United States) 37 88.10% Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 5 11.90% 42 100.00% General election Candidates Tom Osborne (Republican) Roland E. Reynolds (Democratic) Jerry Hickman (Libertarian) Results 2000 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district general election results Tom Osborne Republican Party (United States) 182,117 82.00% Roland E. Reynolds Democratic Party (United States) 34,944 15.73% Jerry Hickman Libertarian Party (United States) 4,909 2.21% Write-ins 123 0.06% 222,093 100.00% Republican Party (United States) References See also 2000 United States House of Representatives elections 2000 Nebraska Category:2000 Nebraska elections