2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none February 2026 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2002 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2006 All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives 2004 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 3 3 514,115 67.22% 14.43pp Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 230,697 30.16% 20.27pp 300px District results 300px County results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% The 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 2, 2004 to determine who will represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives. Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2004 Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Republican 514,115 67.22% 3 — Democratic 230,697 30.16% 0 — Green Party 11,108 1.45% 0 — Libertarian 4,656 0.61% 0 — Nebraska Party 3,396 0.44% 0 — Totals 764,972 100.00% 3 — District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter represented the 1st district, which included the city of Lincoln and most of eastern Nebraska, since he was first elected in 1978. He declined to seek re-election in 2004, and resigned from Congress on August 31, 2004, to become the president and CEO of The Asia Foundation. A crowded Republican primary emerged to succeed him, with Curt Bromm, the Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature, emerging as the favorite. Bromm was endorsed by Bereuter, but was attacked by television advertisements aired by the Club for Growth that attacked him for raising taxes to make up for a state budget shortfall. The advertisements sought to elevate Greg Ruehle, the Executive Director of the Nebraska Cattleman, which prompted the Republican Main Street Partnership to air advertisements criticizing Ruehle. Fortenberry, meanwhile, ran a grassroots campaign and ultimately managed to win a thin plurality of the vote.O'Hanlon Kevin Fortenberry wins crowded race for GOP spot in 1st District Grand Island Independent 2004-05-12 4-A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-grand-island-independent/165853188/ 2025-02-16 In the general election, Fortenberry faced State Senator Matt Connealy, the Democratic nominee. Though Connealy was a high-profile candidate, he was unable to overcome Republican President George W. Bush's strong performance in Nebraska that year, and Fortenberry ultimately won his first term by a wide margin. Republican primary Candidates Jeff Fortenberry, former Lincoln City Councilman1st district candidates Lincoln Journal Star 2004-05-02 2A https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star/165852192/ 2025-02-16 Curt Bromm, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature Greg Ruehle, Executive Director of the Nebraska Cattlemen Daniel Manning, educator Bob Van Valkenburg, business consultant Andrew J. Ringsmuth, journalist and information technology manager Greg Walburn, currency analyst Results Republican primary resultsGale John A. 2004 Official Nebraska Primary Election Results: May 11, 2004 https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/elections/2004/2004_primary_canvass_master.pdf Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (United States) 18,735 30.63% Curt Bromm Republican Party (United States) 15,708 25.67% Greg Ruehle Republican Party (United States) 10,077 16.49% Daniel Manning Republican Party (United States) 1,027 1.68% Bob Van Valkenburg Republican Party (United States) 1,044 1.71% Andrew J. Ringsmuth Republican Party (United States) 469 0.77% Greg Walburn Republican Party (United States) 696 1.14% 61,756 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Matt Connealy, State Senator Janet Stewart, Fremont attorney Charlie Matulka, 2002 Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate Phil Chase, retired software executive Results Democratic primary results Matt Connealy Democratic Party (United States) 14,807 40.85% Janet Stewart Democratic Party (United States) 9,857 27.19% Charlie Matulka Democratic Party (United States) 2,750 7.59% Phil Chase Democratic Party (United States) 2,080 5.74% 36,494 100.00% Green Party primary Candidates Steven R. Larrick, researcher for the Nebraska Appleseed Center for Law in the Public Interest Results Green Party primary results Steven R. Larrick Green Party (United States) 69 100.00% 69 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Lean R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Lean R November 1, 2004 Results 2004 Nebraska's 1st congressional district electionGale John A. 2004 Official Nebraska General Election Results: November 2, 2004 http://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/2004%20General.pdf Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (United States) 143,756 53.85% Matt Connealy Democratic Party (United States) 113,971 42.69% Steven R. Larrick Green Party (United States) 7,345 2.76% 265,072 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 2 Incumbent Republican Congressman Lee Terry, who represented the Omaha-based 2nd district, ran for re-election to a fourth term. He was challenged by State Senator Nancy Thompson, the Democratic nominee, and defeated her with 61% of the vote to win another term. Republican primary Candidates Lee Terry, incumbent Congressman Results Republican primary results Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 23,463 100.00% 23,463 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Nancy Thompson, State Senator Results Democratic primary results Nancy Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 18,573 100.00% 18,573 100.00% Libertarian primary Candidates Jack Graziano Results Libertarian primary results Jack Graziano Libertarian Party (United States) 109 100.00% 109 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Likely R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe R November 1, 2004 Results 2004 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election Lee Terry (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 152,608 61.05% Nancy Thompson Democratic Party (United States) 90,292 36.12% Jack Graziano Libertarian Party (United States) 4,656 1.86% Dante Salvatierra Green Party (United States) 2,208 0.88% 249,764 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 3 Incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Osborne ran for re-election to his third term in Congress in the 3rd district, which included most of the state's conservative, rural territory. He was challenged by Columbus cosmetologist Donna J. Anderson, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Owing to the conservative nature of the district, Osborne overwhelmingly won re-election. Republican primary Candidates Tom Osborne, incumbent Congressman Results Republican primary results Tom Osborne Republican Party (United States) 58,558 100.00% 58,558 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Donna J. Anderson, Columbus cosmetologist Results Democratic primary results Donna J. Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 19,747 100.00% 19,747 100.00% Nebraska Party primary Candidates Joseph A. Rosberg Duane E. F. Dufek Results Nebraska Party primary results Joseph A. Rosberg Nebraska Party 63 70.00% Duane E. F. Dufek Nebraska Party 27 30.00% 90 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2004 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report 29 October 2004 21 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20060510004528/http://www.cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2004_house_chart_oct29.pdf 10 May 2006Safe R October 29, 2004 Sabato's Crystal Ball2004 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view Sabato's Crystal Ball 3 November 2004 24 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20041111091413/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2004/house/?view 11 November 2004Safe R November 1, 2004 Results 2004 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election Tom Osborne Republican Party (United States) 218,751 87.06% Donna J. Anderson Democratic Party (United States) 26,434 10.52% Joseph A. Rosberg Nebraska Party 3,396 1.35% Roy Guisinger Green Party (United States) 1,555 0.62% 250,136 100.00% Republican Party (United States) 2002 elections United States House elections in Nebraska2004 2006 elections References 2004 Nebraska Category:2004 Nebraska elections