2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none 2014 Nebraska elections February 2026 September 2023 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2016 All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 3 2 1 340,816 63.64% 0.60% Democratic Party (United States) 0 1 1 185,234 34.59% 1.16% 300px District results 300px County results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 >90% Democratic #B9D7FF 40–50% #86b6f2 50–60% The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect 3 members of the U.S. House of Representatives from the state of Nebraska, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the governor of Nebraska and a United States senator. Primary elections to determine candidates in the general election were held on Tuesday, May 13, 2014. The members elected at this election will serve in the 114th Congress. 2 Overview Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 123,219 68.82% 55,838 31.18% 0 0.00% 179,057 100% Republican holdDistrict 2 78,157 45.57% 83,872 48.90% 9,480 5.53% 171,509 100% Democratic gainDistrict 3 139,440 75.39% 45,524 24.61% 0 0.00% 184,964 100% Republican holdTotal 340,816 63.64% 185,234 34.59% 9,480 1.77% 535,530 100% District 1 2014 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election Nebraska presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1 2016 x150px File:Jeff Fortenberry Official Portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (US) 123,219 68.85% File:3x4.svg Dennis Crawford Democratic Party (US) 55,838 31.15% 2014 NE-01 election results.svg 200px County results Fortenberry: #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (US) Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (US) Nebraska's 1st congressional district The 1st district encompasses most of the eastern quarter of the state and almost completely envelops the 2nd district. It includes the state capital, Lincoln, as well as the cities of Fremont, Columbus, Norfolk, Beatrice and South Sioux City. Incumbent Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who has represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 68% of the vote in 2012 and the district had a PVI of R+10. Republican primary Fortenberry considered running for the United States Senate seat being vacated by Republican Mike Johanns, but ultimately announced that he would not do so and would instead seek re-election.http://atr.rollcall.com/fortenberry-not-running-for-senate-nesen/ Fortenberry not Running for Senate May 29, 2013 May 30, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad November 8, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131108092934/http://atr.rollcall.com/fortenberry-not-running-for-senate-nesen/ dead Candidates Jeff Fortenberry, incumbent U.S. Representative Dennis Parker Jessica Turek Results Republican primary resultsOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 13, 2014 Gale John A. 2014 https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2014/2014-Final-Canvas-PR14-After-6-11-14-Recount.pdf 33 Jeff Fortenberry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 63,673 86.18% Jessica L. Turek Republican Party (United States) 5,902 7.99% Dennis L. Parker Republican Party (United States) 4,407 5.97% 73,982 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Dennis Crawford, Lincoln attorneyWalton Don Dennis Crawford will challenge Fortenberry Lincoln Journal Star 2013-10-15 B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/165826267/ 2025-02-16 Results Democratic primary results Dennis P. Crawford Democratic Party (United States) 24,140 100.00% 24,140 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe R November 4, 2014 Results 2014 Nebraska's 1st congressional districtOfficial Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 4, 2014 Gale John A. 2014 https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2014/2014-General-Canvass-Recount-Final.pdf 19 Republican Party (United States) Jeff Fortenberry (inc.) 123,219 68.85 Democratic Party (United States) Dennis Crawford 55,838 31.15 179,057 100.00 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2014 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election Nebraska presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2 2016 File:Brad Ashford Congress (cropped) (cropped).jpg Brad Ashford Democratic Party (US) 83,872 48.91% File:Lee Terry 113th Congress.jpg Lee Terry Republican Party (US) 78,157 45.59% 3x4.svg Steven Laird Libertarian Party (US) 9,021 5.26% 2014 NE-02 election results.svg 200px County results Ashford: #8da9e2 50–60% Terry: #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative Lee Terry Republican Party (US) Brad Ashford Democratic Party (US) Nebraska's 2nd congressional district The 2nd district is based in the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area and includes all of Douglas County and the urbanized areas of Sarpy County. Incumbent Republican Lee Terry, who had represented the district since 1999, ran for re-election. He was re-elected in 2012 with 51% of the vote in the district that had a PVI of R+4. Republican primary Terry faced a competitive primary challenge from businessman Dan Frei, who ran to his right. Despite outspending Frei by around 20-to-1, Terry only won the primary by 2,686 votes, or just under 6%. After his defeat, Frei refused to endorse Terry and he and his supporters openly floated the idea of running an independent or write-in campaign against Terry in the general election. Frei himself was ineligible to do so, having lost the primary election, but former state senator Chip Maxwell was mentioned as a possible candidate.http://www.omaha.com/article/20140516/NEWS/140519002/1016 Conservatives opposed to Lee Terry mull options for getting independent candidate on ballot May 16, 2014 May 20, 2014 Omaha.com Joseph MortonAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Candidates Lee Terry, incumbent U.S. Representativehttp://www.omaha.com/article/20140118/NEWS/140118628/1694#lee-terry-files-for-re-election Lee Terry files for re-election January 18, 2014 January 19, 2014 Omaha World-Herald February 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140203050003/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140118/NEWS/140118628/1694#lee-terry-files-for-re-election dead Dan Frei, businessman and member of the Nebraska Republican Party central committeeTysver Robynn Republican Dan Frei will take on Lee Terry in District 2 http://www.omaha.com/article/20131102/NEWS/131109575 5 November 2013 Omaha World-Herald 3 November 2013 November 5, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131105071255/http://www.omaha.com/article/20131102/NEWS/131109575 dead Declined Bob Krist, state senatorhttp://journalstar.com/legislature/omaha-sen-krist-will-seek-re-election-in/article_c8299b28-a2b1-5b6d-bb97-a2be15da9ec2.html Omaha Sen. Krist will seek re-election in 2014 JoAnne Young July 23, 2013 August 6, 2013 Lincoln Journal Star Chip Maxwell, former state senatorBeck Margery Terry faces possible tea party primary challenge http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/terry-faces-possible-tea-party-primary-challenge/article_d3084899-cdbf-5ee2-b62b-d3589f187c8f.html 10 October 2013 Lincoln Journal Star 9 October 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LeeTerry DanFrei UndecidedFrei Internal Pollhttp://watchdog.org/137709/gop-rivals-poll-finds-rep-terry-struggling/ Frei Internal Poll April 10, 2014 April 13, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140413140712/http://watchdog.org/137709/gop-rivals-poll-finds-rep-terry-struggling/ dead April 7–8, 2014 599 – 47% 36% 17% Results Republican primary results Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 25,812 52.93% Dan Frei Republican Party (United States) 22,970 47.07% 48,782 100.00% Democratic primary After controversial comments made by Terry in October 2013, Omaha City Council President Pete Festersen, a Democrat, decided to run against Terry.http://www.omaha.com/article/20131012/NEWS/131019525/1685#pete-festersen-to-vie-for-lee-terry-s-congressional-seat-in-2014 Pete Festersen to vie for Lee Terry's congressional seat in 2014 Robynn Tysver October 13, 2013 October 13, 2013 Omaha World-Herald October 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131013080855/http://www.omaha.com/article/20131012/NEWS/131019525/1685#pete-festersen-to-vie-for-lee-terry-s-congressional-seat-in-2014 dead However, Festersen announced on December 9, 2013, that he was ending his campaign because of the difficulty in balancing the campaign with his family and city council responsibilities.http://www.omaha.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131208860 Pete Festersen drops out of U.S. House race against Lee Terry Erin Golden December 9, 2013 December 9, 2013 Omaha World-Herald December 11, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131211064640/http://www.omaha.com/article/20131209/NEWS/131208860 dead Democratic state senator Brad Ashford announced his candidacy in February 2014. Candidates Brad Ashford, state senatorhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20140212/NEWS/140219458 State Sen. Brad Ashford to seek Lee Terry's U.S. House seat Omaha World-Herald Hammel Paul February 13, 2014 February 13, 2014 February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222141925/http://www.omaha.com/article/20140212/NEWS/140219458 dead Mark Aupperle Withdrawn Pete Festersen, president of the Omaha City Council Declined Larry Bradley, professor at University of Nebraska-Omaha, candidate for University of Nebraska Board of Regents in 2012http://www.omaha.com/article/20130711/NEWS/707119903 Omaha Councilman Pete Festersen may try to oust Lee Terry from House seat July 11, 2013 August 6, 2013 Omaha World-Herald Joseph Morton July 13, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130713133703/http://www.omaha.com/article/20130711/NEWS/707119903 dead David Domina, attorney and candidate for governor in 1986 (running for the U.S. Senate)http://www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587 Omaha attorney David Domina first Democrat in Nebraska U.S. Senate race January 19, 2014 January 19, 2014 Omaha World-Herald Joe Duggan http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20140214175244/http%3A//www.omaha.com/article/20140119/NEWS/140118587 February 14, 2014 dead mdy-allhttp://watchdog.org/121965/domina-terrys-house-seat/ Domina for Terry's House seat? December 23, 2013 December 27, 2013 Nebraska Watchdog Joe Jordan December 28, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131228001236/http://watchdog.org/121965/domina-terrys-house-seat/ dead John Ewing, Douglas County Treasurer and nominee for this seat in 2012http://watchdog.org/94571/ewing-wont-take-second-swing-at-congressman-terry/ Ewing won't take second swing at Congressman Terry July 10, 2013 August 6, 2013 Nebraska Watchdog Joe Jordan October 24, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131024114309/http://watchdog.org/94571/ewing-wont-take-second-swing-at-congressman-terry/ dead Bob Krist, state senator Steve Lathrop, state senatorhttp://watchdog.org/91459/video-special-ne-dems-still-looking-for-senate-hopeful-as-lathrop-says-its-gov-or-bust/ Video special: NE Dems still looking for Senate hopeful as Lathrop says its gov or bust June 20, 2013 October 12, 2013 Nebraska Watchdog Joe Jordan October 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131014195448/http://watchdog.org/91459/video-special-ne-dems-still-looking-for-senate-hopeful-as-lathrop-says-its-gov-or-bust/ dead Jeremy Nordquist, state senator Justin Wayne, president of the Omaha Public Schools Board Results Democratic primary results Brad Ashford Democratic Party (United States) 16,989 81.44% Mark Aupperle Democratic Party (United States) 3,872 18.56% 20,861 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Steven Laird, Republican candidate for the seat in 1998, 2006 and 2008 Andy Shambaugh Results Libertarian primary results Steven Laird Libertarian Party (United States) 77 59.23% Andy Shambaugh Libertarian Party (United States) 53 40.77% 130 100.00% Independents Candidates Withdrawn Chip Maxwell, former state senator General election Campaign On May 21, 2014, Maxwell announced that he would run as an independent. A former Republican state senator, his party registration is presently nonpartisan. He has said that if he wins, he will rejoin the Republican Party and serve as a Republican in the House.http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/i-have-a-plan-to-save-the-country-chip-maxwell/article_0fe48084-e0f0-11e3-8a15-0017a43b2370.html 'I have a plan to save the country': Chip Maxwell to run against Lee Terry May 21, 2014 May 22, 2014 Omaha.com Joseph Morton He dismissed as "hysterical" the idea that his candidacy could be a "spoiler" that conservatives are using to defeat Terry by "any means necessary", whether by Maxwell winning or by him and Terry splitting the Republican vote, thus allowing Democratic nominee Brad Ashford to win, meaning that there would be an open Republican primary for the seat in 2016.http://www.omaha.com/news/metro/chip-maxwell-running-for-house-against-lee-terry-calls-spoiler/article_85f9a01e-32dc-53c7-b7de-b5031cc5527d.html 'Chip Maxwell, running for House against Lee Terry, calls spoiler theory 'hysterical' May 22, 2014 May 22, 2014 Omaha.com Robynn Tysver Despite collecting enough signatures to make the ballot, Maxwell withdrew from the race on July 24, saying that he had been "begged" by "high-profile" Republicans not to run and didn't want to create a "permanent rift" in the district's Republican Party. He did however say that he plans to run against Terry in the Republican primary in 2016 and noted that "I think this thing's a toss-up, even with me out of it."http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/maxwell-drops-out-of-nd-district-race/article_fccac409-b596-5593-9daf-52213d984337.html Maxwell drops out of 2nd District race July 24, 2014 August 20, 2014 Lincoln Journal Star Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LeeTerry (R) BradAshford (D) StevenLaird (L) UndecidedNFM ResearchNFM Research October 21–25, 2014 365 ± 5.1% 41% 46% 6% 7%DCCC (D)DCCC (D) August 14, 2014 432 ± 4.7% 45% 46% — 9%Global Strategy Group (D-Ashford)Global Strategy Group (D-Ashford) May 29 – June 1, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 41% 41% 4% 14% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror LeeTerry (R) PeteFestersen (D) UndecidedDCCChttp://www.omaha.com/article/20131017/NEWS/131018829/1685 DCCC November 3, 2013 October 19, 2013 http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20131019092221/http://www.omaha.com/article/20131017/NEWS/131018829/1685 dead October 2013 523 ± 4.3% 42% 44% 14% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportTossupNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergTilt D flip October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallLean D flip October 30, 2014RCPTossup November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsTilt D flip November 4, 2014 Results Ashford won the race by a 3.3% margin, making Terry one of only two sitting Republicans to be defeated by a Democrat in 2014 (the other being Steve Southerland in Florida's 2nd). Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Brad Ashford 83,872 48.91% Republican Party (United States) Lee Terry (inc.) 78,157 45.59% Libertarian Party (United States) Steven Laird 9,021 5.26% 459 0.27% 171,509 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) District 3 2014 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election Nebraska presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3 2016 x150px File:Adriansmith.jpg Adrian Smith Republican Party (US) 139,440 75.39% File:3x4.svg Mark Sullivan Democratic Party (US) 45,524 24.61% File:2014 NE-03 election results.svg County results Smith: #ed8883 50–60% #e55751 60–70% #d02823 70–80% #b00000 80–90% #850000 >90% U.S. Representative Adrian Smith Republican Party (US) Adrian Smith Republican Party (US) Nebraska's 3rd congressional district The 3rd district encompasses the western three-fourths of the state; it is one of the largest non-at-large Congressional districts in the country, covering nearly 65000 sqmi km2, two time zones and 68.5 counties. It is mostly sparsely populated but includes the cities of Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte and Scottsbluff. Incumbent Republican Adrian Smith, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 74% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of R+23. Republican primary Smith considered running for the United States Senate in 2014,https://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/nebraska-sen-mike-johanns-retire-says-he-wont-seek-2nd-term-87754.html Nebraska Sen. Mike Johanns to retire February 18, 2013 May 30, 2013 Politico Manu Raju Patrick Reis but declined to do so.http://www.rollcall.com/news/democrats_continue_to_fight_nebraska_gops_grasp-228471-1.html?pg=1 Democrats Continue to Fight Nebraska GOP's Grasp October 16, 2013 October 17, 2013 Roll Call Anna Giaritelli Candidates Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative Tom Brewer, retired Army Colonelhttp://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140102/NEWS/140109848 Col. Tom Brewer eager to take on new mission: House race against Adrian Smith January 2, 2014 February 20, 2014 Omaha.com February 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140226131758/http://www.omaha.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20140102/NEWS/140109848 dead Results Republican primary results Adrian Smith (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 67,113 68.10% Tom Brewer Republican Party (United States) 31,436 31.90% 98,549 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Mark Sullivan, farmer and nominee for this seat in 2012http://www.theindependent.com/news/local/sullivan-running-for-congress-again-in/article_1111dd88-8e8c-11e2-b79c-0019bb2963f4.html Sullivan running for Congress again in 2014 March 16, 2013 October 10, 2013 Grand Island Independent Sarah Schulz Results Democratic primary results Mark Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) 20,069 100.00% 20,069 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results 2014 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district Republican Party (United States) Adrian Smith (inc.) 139,440 75.39% Democratic Party (United States) Mark Sullivan 45,524 24.61% 184,964 100.00% Republican Party (United States) See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 United States elections References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Nebraska, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Andy Shambaugh Website Nebraska 2014 United States House of Representatives