2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska Nebraska legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska 2014 All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives 2012 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 3 3 496,276 64.24% 3.31% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 276,239 35.75% 7.43% 300px District results 300px County results Republican #e27f90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% #800000 90–100% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, and elected the three U.S. representatives from the state of Nebraska. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on May 15, 2012.http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/elections.html 2012 Elections August 16, 2011 Nebraska Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20111028210057/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/elections.html October 28, 2011 dead 2 Redistricting A redistricting plan was passed by the Nebraska Legislature on May 24, 2011,http://www.omaha.com/article/20110525/NEWS01/705259829/0 Redistricting bill advances May 25, 2011 June 11, 2011 Omaha World-Herald Paul Hammel Martha Stoddard June 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110608135127/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110525/NEWS01/705259829/0 dead after a five-hour Democratic-led filibuster was defeated.http://journalstar.com/news/unicameral/article_850b93b4-aaef-57d1-b72a-7f2ce72b96b9.html Congressional redistricting plan jumps Democratic roadblock May 23, 2011 June 11, 2011 Lincoln Journal Star Don Waltonhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20110523/NEWS01/705249997/-1 Redistricting rides to final vote May 24, 2011 June 11, 2011 Omaha World-Herald Paul Hammel July 28, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120728210611/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110523/NEWS01/705249997/-1 dead The plan signed into law by Republican Governor Dave Heineman.http://www.pendletontimespost.com/view/story/f2ed10b346f548c1a9ee3f9f9a241992/NE-XGR--Redistricting-Bills/ Nebraska lawmakers approve, governor signs congressional and legislative redistricting maps May 26, 2011 June 11, 2011 Times-Post Grant SchulteSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes District 1 2012 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election Nebraska presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1 2014 U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (United States) Jeff Fortenberry Republican Party (United States) 200px County resultsFortenberry: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% File:2012 Nebraska's 1st congressional district results map by county.svg Jeff Fortenberry Korey Reiman Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (cropped).jpg Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg 68.29% 31.71% 174,889 81,206 2012 11 06 Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who has represented Nebraska's 1st congressional district since 2005, did not run for the U.S. Senate, and is running for re-election.http://www.omaha.com/article/20120109/NEWS01/120109739/1004 No Senate bids for Terry, Fortenberry January 9, 2012 January 9, 2012 Omaha World-Herald Robynn Tysver https://archive.today/20130131032603/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120109/NEWS01/120109739/1004 January 31, 2013 dead mdy-all Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jeff Fortenberry, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Dennis Parker, former professional musician and candidate for the 3rd district in 2010,http://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_d263f234-c5df-5ec3-85b3-3d2d3e6268ad.html 1st district congressional candidate plans faith-based message October 11, 2011 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Jessica Turek, writer and drummerhttp://www.norfolkdailynews.com/news/final-day-sets-up-contested-races-in-area/article_2a73f956-647a-11e1-9478-0019bb30f31a.html Final day sets up contested races in area March 2, 2012 March 4, 2012 Norfolk Daily News Kent Warneke Primary results Republican primary results Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 55,658 86.4 Jessica Turek Republican Party (United States) 5,255 8.2 Dennis Parker Republican Party (United States) 3,511 5.4 64,424 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Korey Reiman, attorneyhttp://journalstar.com/article_a8da9ce3-4c54-5aa9-be96-9ab1869057be.html Democrats will contest all House races March 1, 2012 March 4, 2012 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Withdrawn Robert Way, Army combat medichttp://www.nebraskademocrats.org/node/4223 Robert Way Withdraws from Congressional Race, Endorses Korey Reiman March 24, 2012 May 7, 2012 Nebraska Democratic Party Chris Triebsch https://web.archive.org/web/20141018042511/http://www.nebraskademocrats.org/node/4223 October 18, 2014 dead Primary results Democratic primary resultshttp://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/canvass-report-2012-primary.pdf Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska June 17, 2012 Secretary of State of Nebraska November 8, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181108170730/http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/canvass-report-2012-primary.pdf dead Korey Reiman Democratic Party (United States) 14,804 62.9 Robert Way (withdrawn) Democratic Party (United States) 8,728 37.1 23,532 100.0 General election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error JeffFortenberry (R) KoreyReiman (D) UndecidedWiese Research AssociatesWiese Research Associates October 23–25, 2012 200 (RV) ±6.9% 65% 24% 11%Wiese Research AssociatesWiese Research Associates September 17–20, 2012 169 (LV) ±5.4% 69% 24% 7% Results Nebraska's 1st congressional district, 2012Official Results of Nebraska General Election - November 6, 2012 http://www.sos.ne.gov/elec/2012/pdf/2012-general-canvass.pdf Nebraska Secretary of State Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 174,889 68.3 Korey L. Reiman Democratic Party (United States) 81,206 31.7 256,095 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 District 2 2012 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election Nebraska presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2 2014 U.S. Representative Lee Terry Republican Party (United States) Lee Terry Republican Party (United States) 200px 2012 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district results map by county.svg County resultsTerry: #d75d5d 60–70%Ewing: #7996E2 50–60% Lee Terry Lee Terry 113th Congress.jpg Republican Party (United States) 133,964 129,767 John Ewing Jr. Democratic Party (United States) John Ewing 2018 (alt crop).jpg 50.79% 49.21% 2012 11 06 Republican Lee Terry, who has represented Nebraska's 2nd congressional district since 1999, did not run for the U.S. Senate, and ran for re-election. David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report rates the race as "Likely Republican."https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2011/06/is-warren-buffetts-grandson-running-for-congress/239864 Is Warren Buffett's Grandson Running for Congress? June 3, 2011 June 11, 2011 The Atlantic Joshua Green Joshua Green (journalist) Republican primary Candidates Nominee Lee Terry, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Paul Anderson, employee of BNSF Railwayhttp://www.ketv.com/5-Republicans-Hope-To-Be-U-S-Congressman/-/9675214/11668392/-/mm1lr8/-/index.html 5 Republicans Hope To Be U.S. Congressman April 19, 2012 May 7, 2012 KETV Glenn Freeman, former chairman of the Douglas County Republican Partyhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20120105/NEWS01/120109838/1026120 Freeman to challenge Terry January 5, 2012 January 9, 2012 Omaha World-Herald Maggie O'Brien January 18, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120118150834/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120105/NEWS01/120109838/1026120 dead Jack Heidel, the chairman of the mathematics department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha;http://www.omaha.com/article/20110906/NEWS01/709069872 UNO chairman to run for Congress September 6, 2011 September 6, 2011 Omaha World-Herald August 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120825225216/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110906/NEWS01/709069872 dead Brett Lindstrom, a financial adviser and former Nebraska Cornhuskers quarterbackhttp://journalstar.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_089b14a1-b6cd-581b-9b63-b866e5dc656d.html GOP opponent challenges Terry leadership June 22, 2011 June 24, 2011 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Primary results Republican primary results Lee Terry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 27,998 59.5 Brett Lindstrom Republican Party (United States) 10,753 22.8 Jack Heidel Republican Party (United States) 5,406 11.5 Glenn Freeman Republican Party (United States) 1,885 4.0 Paul Anderson Republican Party (United States) 1,051 2.2 47,093 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee John Ewing Jr., Douglas County Treasurerhttp://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/article_e927c6b2-6970-5c29-bafb-5e3f80abbfc3.html Douglas County treasurer seeks Terry's House seat July 18, 2011 July 19, 2011 Lincoln Journal Star Don Walton Eliminated in primary Gwen Howard, state senatorhttp://www.omaha.com/article/20111003/NEWS01/710049934/1012 Gwen Howard to run for Congress October 4, 2011 October 4, 2011 Omaha World-Herald Susan Szalewski October 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111008063323/http://www.omaha.com/article/20111003/NEWS01/710049934/1012 dead Declined Howard Warren Buffett, director of the U.S. Department of Defense's agriculture development program in Iraq and Afghanistan and the grandson of investor and philanthropist Warren Buffetthttp://www.omaha.com/article/20110610/MONEY/706109891/0 Buffett grandson to run dad's foundation June 10, 2011 February 15, 2012 Omaha World-Herald Steve Jordon December 29, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111229040517/http://www.omaha.com/article/20110610/MONEY/706109891/0 dead Primary results Democratic primary results John Ewing Democratic Party (United States) 17,954 62.0 Gwen Howard Democratic Party (United States) 11,009 38.0 28,963 100.0 General election Campaign After his primary victory, Ewing promptly took a break from fundraising before starting up again at the end of June.By the end of the fundraising quarter had only raised $300,000 to Terry's $1.3 million. The Omaha World-Herald would later describe this is "perhaps the race's defining moment" and one that prevented Ewing from gaining much traction in the general election.Roseann Moring Erin Grace Lee Terry unhappy with close race with John Ewing, but eager to work http://www.omaha.com/article/20121106/NEWS/121109751 omaha.com Omaha World-Herald 7 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121126131955/http://www.omaha.com/article/20121106/NEWS/121109751 26 November 2012 6 November 2012 Terry's campaign also made mistakes, most notably releasing an ad that inaccurately quoted a nonprofit advocacy group.Robyn Wisch Terry and Ewing Debate in Second District Race https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/terry-and-ewing-debate-in-second-district-race/ nebraskapublicmedia.org 7 March 2023 16 October 2012 Endorsements Lee Terry (R) Organizations National Federation of Independent BusinessEwing challenging Terry in Omaha-area congressional race https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/ewing-challenging-terry-in-omaha-area-congressional-race/ nebraskapublicmedia.org 7 March 2023 13 September 2012 John Ewing (D) Newspapers Omaha World-HeraldRobyn Wisch Terry, Ewing debate in wake of key endorsement, tightening polls https://www.kvnonews.com/2012/10/terry-ewing-debate-in-wake-of-key-endorsement-tightening-polls/ kvnonews.com KVNO News 7 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121024073450/https://www.kvnonews.com/2012/10/terry-ewing-debate-in-wake-of-key-endorsement-tightening-polls/ 24 October 2012 usurped 18 October 2012 Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error LeeTerry (R) JohnEwing (D) UndecidedWiese Research AssociatesWiese Research Associates October 23–25, 2012 352 (LV) ±5.2% 47% 42% 11%DCCC (D)DCCC (D) October 14, 2012 525 (LV) ±4.3% 48% 44% 7%Wiese Research Associateshttp://www.omaha.com/article/20120924/NEWS/709249949/1685#campaign-2012-incumbency-helps-terry-to-hefty-edge-over-ewing Wiese Research Associates October 2, 2012 October 3, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121003232358/http://www.omaha.com/article/20120924/NEWS/709249949/1685#campaign-2012-incumbency-helps-terry-to-hefty-edge-over-ewing dead September 17–20, 2012 331 (LV) ±5.4% 52% 39% 10% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Likely R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPLean R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Despite receiving very little help from national Democrats, Ewing outperformed Obama and lost to Terry by just 4,197 votes. Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Lee Terry (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 133,964 50.8 John Ewing Jr. Democratic Party (United States) 129,767 49.2 263,731 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 2012 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election presidential no Nebraska 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3 2014 U.S. Representative Adrian Smith Republican Party (United States) Adrian Smith Republican Party (United States) Adrian Smith Mark Sullivan Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 3x4.svg Adriansmith.jpg County resultsSmith: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90% 2012 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district results map by county.svg 74.17% 25.83% 187,423 65,266 2012 11 06 Republican Adrian Smith, who has represented Nebraska's 3rd congressional district since 2007, is running for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Bob Lingenfelter, farmer and former NFL offensive lineman Primary results Republican primary results Adrian Smith (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 62,645 81.4 Bob Lingenfelter Republican Party (United States) 14,297 18.6 76,942 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Sullivan, farmer Primary results Democratic primary results Mark Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) 17,500 100.0 17,500 100.0 General election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error AdrianSmith (R) MarkSullivan (D) UndecidedWiese Research AssociatesWiese Research Associates October 23–25, 2012 200 (RV) ±6.9% 64% 24% 12%Wiese Research AssociatesWiese Research Associates September 17–20, 2012 156 (LV) ±5.4% 70% 19% 11% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, 2012 Adrian Smith (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 187,423 74.2 Mark Sullivan Democratic Party (United States) 65,266 25.8 252,689 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links Elections from the Nebraska Secretary of State United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2012 at Ballotpedia Nebraska U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Nebraska at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Map of Nebraska's new congressional districts, published by the Nebraska Legislature Nebraska 2012 Category:2012 Nebraska elections