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      Home/Elections/2002/US House/Nebraska/NE-01
      2002·US House·Nebraska·District profile →

      Nebraska District 1 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Douglas K Bereuter
      85.3%133,013 votes
      Runner-up
      LIB
      Robert Eckerson
      14.7%22,831 votes
      Margin
      R+85.3
      155,844 total votes
      2 candidates155,844 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Douglas K BereuterREP✓
      		REP133,01385.3%
      Robert EckersonLIB
      		LIB22,83114.7%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+13.0
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+2.0
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202442.8%55.8%R+13.0318,304
      202043.3%54.3%R+11.1316,440
      201637.6%55.9%R+18.3271,143
      201241.9%58.1%R+16.1253,212
      200844.4%53.5%R+9.1259,708

      Seat History

      US House in Nebraska

      2024
      Mike FloodREP
      R+20.2
      2022
      Mike FloodREP
      R+15.8
      Redistricted
      2020
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+21.9
      2018
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+20.7
      2016
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+38.9
      2014
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+37.6
      2012
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+36.6
      Redistricted
      2010
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+42.5
      2008
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+40.7
      2006
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+16.7
      2004
      Jeff FortenberryREP
      R+11.2
      Redistricted
      2000
      Douglas K BereuterREP
      R+35.2
      1998
      Douglas K BereuterREP
      R+47.1
      1996
      Douglas K BereuterREP
      R+40.1
      View all US House history for Nebraska →

      Candidates

      Douglas K BereuterREP
      Record13W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-2002
      US House
      Full profile →
      Robert EckersonLIB
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career2002-2002
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in Nebraska, 2002

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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