2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the three U.S. Representatives from the state of Nebraska, one from each of the state's three congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on May 10.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 1
Seats won 3 0
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 557,557 221,069
Percentage 70.74% 28.04%
Swing 7.10% 6.55%
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District 1
See also: Nebraska's 1st congressional district

The 1st district encompassed most of the eastern quarter of the state and almost completely enveloped the 2nd district. It included the state capital, Lincoln, as well as the cities of Fremont, Columbus, Norfolk, Beatrice and South Sioux City. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who had represented the district since 2005. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+10.

Daniel Wik, a physician who specializes in pain management, was the Democratic nominee.[1]

Democratic primary
Candidates
  • Daniel Wik, Physician

Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Wik 25,762 100.0
Total votes 25,762 100.0

Republican primary
Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) 62,704 100.0
Total votes 62,704 100.0

Results
Nebraska's 1st congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent) 189,771 69.4
Democratic Daniel Wik 83,467 30.6
Total votes 273,238 100.0
Republican hold

District 2
See also: Nebraska's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district was based in the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area and included all of Douglas County and the urbanized areas of Sarpy County. The incumbent was Democrat Brad Ashford, who had represented the district since 2015. He was elected with 49% of the vote in 2014, defeating Republican incumbent Lee Terry. The district had a PVI of R+4.

Democratic primary

Scott Kleeb, a businessman who was the nominee for Nebraska's 3rd congressional district in 2006 and for the U.S. Senate in 2008, was speculated to challenge Ashford, a centrist Democrat, from the political left.[4]

Results
Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Ashford (incumbent) 23,470 100.0
Total votes 23,470 100.0

Republican primary

Former state senator and Douglas County Commissioner Chip Maxwell, who considered running as an independent against Terry in 2012,[5] and retired United States Air Force Brigadier General Don Bacon ran in the Republican Party primary election.[6][7] Salesmen Dirk Arneson from Omaha was a candidate, but he dropped out on September 3, 2015, and endorsed Bacon.

Candidates
Declared

Endorsements
Don Bacon

Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Bacon 32,328 66.0
Republican Chip Maxwell 16,677 34.0
Total votes 49,005 100.0

Candidates
  • Jeffrey Lynn Stein[9]
  • Andy Shambaugh[9]

Results
Libertarian primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Steven Laird 108 46.2
Libertarian Andy Shambaugh 89 38.0
Libertarian Jeffrey Lynn Stein 37 15.8
Total votes 234 100.0

General election

The general election race was characterized as a tossup, with the incumbent Ashford being seen as having the edge.[10]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Brad
Ashford (D)		 Don
Bacon (R)		 Steven
Laird (L)		 Undecided
Singularis Group (R-Bacon) October 26–27, 2016 1,482 ± 2.54% 45% 47% 4% 3%
North Star Opinion Research (R-CLF) October 22–24, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 44% 48% — —
Singularis Group (R-Bacon) May 11–12, 2016 1,007 ± 3.08% 42% 44% 5% 8%

Results
Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Bacon 141,066 48.9
Democratic Brad Ashford (incumbent) 137,602 47.7
Libertarian Steven Laird 9,640 3.4
Total votes 288,308 100.0
Republican gain from Democratic

District 3
See also: Nebraska's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district encompassed the western three-fourths of the state; it was one of the largest non-at-large Congressional districts in the country, covering nearly 65,000 square miles (170,000 km2), two time zones and 68.5 counties. It was mostly sparsely populated but included the cities of Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte and Scottsbluff. The incumbent was Republican Adrian Smith, who had represented the district since 2007. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+23.

Republican primary
Candidates

Results
Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent) 78,154 100.0
Total votes 78,154 100.0

Results
Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Adrian Smith (incumbent) 226,720 100.0
Total votes 226,720 100.0
Republican hold

References
  1. Warneke, Kent (February 23, 2016). "Norfolk physician to challenge Fortenberry for seat in Congress". Norfolk Daily News. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  2. "Official 2016 Primary Election Results" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved October 20, 2016.
  3. "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
  4. Jordan, Joe (January 15, 2015). "Brad Ashford to get challenge from fellow Democrat? It's a 'possibility'". Nebraska Watchdog. Retrieved January 19, 2015.
  5. Jordan, Joe (November 5, 2014). "Move over 2014, 2016 Omaha House race is off and running". Nebraska Watchdog. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  6. Walton, Don (March 24, 2015). "Retired general bids for Ashford House seat". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  7. Tysver, Robynn (March 25, 2015). "Citing military and foreign policy as priorities, retired Brig. Gen. Don Bacon announces bid for Congress". Omaha World-Herald. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
  8. "ENDORSEMENTS". Archived from the original on March 26, 2016. Retrieved March 28, 2016.
  9. "Statewide Candidate List" (PDF). Nebraska Secretary of State. Retrieved February 28, 2016.
  10. Loizzo, Mike (September 26, 2016). "Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District Race Remains a Toss-Up". Nebraska Radio Network. Archived from the original on December 26, 2016. Retrieved December 25, 2016.
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