2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
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The 2008 congressional elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives, coinciding with the presidential and senatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.
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November 4, 2008
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Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of three Republicans. No district changed hands, although CQ Politics had forecasted district 2 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The party primary elections were held May 13.[1]
Overview
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 510,513 | 65.84% | 3 | — | |
| Democratic | 264,885 | 34.16% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 775,398 | 100.00% | 3 | — | |
Match-up summary
| District | Incumbent | 2008 Status | Democratic | Republican | Other Party |
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| 1 | Jeff Fortenberry | Re-election | Max Yashirin | Jeff Fortenberry | |
| 2 | Lee Terry | Re-election | Jim Esch | Lee Terry | |
| 3 | Adrian Smith | Re-election | Jay C. Stoddard | Adrian Smith |
District 1
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 County results Fortenberry: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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This district encompassed most of the eastern quarter of the state. Republican incumbent Jeff Fortenberry (campaign website Archived August 7, 2008, at the Wayback Machine) won re-election. Max Yashirin (campaign website) was the Democratic nominee.
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry (inc.) | 184,923 | 70.36 | |
| Democratic | Max Yashirin | 77,897 | 29.64 | |
| Total votes | 262,820 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
This district encompassed the core of the Omaha metropolitan area. Republican incumbent Lee Terry won against Democratic nominee Jim Esch, an Omaha businessman. While campaigning, Terry had pledged that he would serve no more than three two year terms. However, he announced just months later that he would break the pledge. This garnered some bad press, but he won three more terms with little trouble. However, in 2006, he won by 55% to 45%, much less than expected in a solidly Republican district. His Democratic opponent in that race, Jim Esch, faced him again in 2008.
- Lee Terry (R) - Incumbent (campaign website)
- Jim Esch (D) (campaign website)
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Tossup | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Tilt D (flip) | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Lean R | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Lean R | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Lee Terry (inc.) | 142,473 | 51.93 | |
| Democratic | Jim Esch | 131,901 | 48.07 | |
| Total votes | 274,374 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
This district encompassed the western three-fourths of the state. Republican incumbent Adrian Smith (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Jay C. Stoddard (campaign website).
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[3] | Safe R | November 6, 2008 |
| Rothenberg[4] | Safe R | November 2, 2008 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] | Safe R | November 6, 2008 |
| Real Clear Politics[6] | Safe R | November 7, 2008 |
| CQ Politics[7] | Safe R | November 6, 2008 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Adrian Smith (inc.) | 183,117 | 76.87 | |
| Democratic | Jay C. Stoddard | 55,087 | 23.13 | |
| Total votes | 238,204 | 100.00 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||