2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

Overview

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter ran for re-election. He was challenged by the Democratic nominee, Lincoln businessman Alan Jacobsen, a former Republican who ran for Governor in 1994, and Libertarian nominee David Oenbring, a tax preparer. Bereuter won re-election in a landslide, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Jacobsen's 31 percent and Oenbring's 3 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Doug Bereuter, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Alan Jacobsen, businessman, 1994 Republican candidate for Governor

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• David Oenbring, tax preparer

Results

General election

Candidates

• Doug Bereuter (Republican)
• Alan Jacobsen (Democratic)
• David Oenbring (Libertarian)

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Congressman Lee Terry ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged in the general election by State Senator Shelley Kiel, the Democratic nominee, and salesman John Graziano, the Libertarian nominee. Terry defeated both to win landslide by a wide margin, receiving 66 percent of the vote to Kiel's 31 and Graziano's 3 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Lee Terry, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Shelley Kiel, State Senator
• Allen C. Johnson, attorney, retired U.S. Air Force major

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• John J. Graziano, salesman

Results

General election

Candidates

• Lee Terry (Republican)
• Shelley Kiel (Democratic)
• John J. Graziano (Libertarian)

Results

District 3

Republican Congressman Bill Barrett opted to retire rather than seek re-election to a sixth term. Tom Osborne, the former head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers football team, ran to succeed Barrett, despite not living in the district. He defeated attorney John A. Gale and State Board of Education member Kathy Wilmot in the Republican primary and faced real estate investor Roland E. Reynolds, the Democratic nominee, and Jerry Hickman, the Libertarian nominee, in the general election. Osborne defeated both in a landslide, winning 82 percent of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Tom Osborne, former University of Nebraska head football coach
• John A. Gale, attorney, former aide to U.S. Senator Roman Hruska
• Kathy Wilmot, member of the State Board of Education

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Roland E. Reynolds, real estate investor

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

• Jerry Hickman, U.S. Marine Corps veteran, 1998 Libertarian candidate for Congress

Results

General election

Candidates

• Tom Osborne (Republican)
• Roland E. Reynolds (Democratic)
• Jerry Hickman (Libertarian)

Results

References

References

1. Scott Moore. "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 7, 2000". Nebraska Secretary of State.
2. Scott Moore. "Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 9, 2000 & General Election, November 7, 2000". Nebraska Secretary of State.
3. Walton, Don. (March 2, 2000). "Democrat Alan Jacobsen to challenge Bereuter". [[Lincoln Journal Star]].
4. Walton, Don. (October 28, 2000). "Libertarian candidate offers choice in 1st District". [[Lincoln Journal Star]].
5. Kotok, C. David. (October 13, 1999). "Kiel to Be 'Tenacious' In Bid for House Seat". [[Omaha World-Herald]].
6. (November 24, 1999). "Retired military officer enters race for 2nd District House seat". [[Lincoln Journal Star]].
7. Burbach, Christopher. (October 27, 2000). "Candidate Favors Limited Government". [[Omaha World-Herald]].
8. Kelley, Matt. (October 30, 1999). "'Time to Go Home,' Barrett Says In Closing Out 40 Years' Service". [[Omaha World-Herald]].
9. Kotok, C. David. (January 27, 2000). "Osborne Entering Third-District Race". [[Omaha World-Herald]].
10. Overstreet, Tracy. (November 15, 1999). "Gale to seek GOP bid for Congress". [[The Grand Island Independent]].
11. Graham, Frank L.. (November 30, 1999). "Wilmot announces bid to run for 3rd District". North Platte Telegraph.
12. (September 28, 1999). "Challenger undaunted by Barrett's congressional choke hold". North Platte Telegraph.
13. Hendee, David. (October 14, 2000). "Libertarian Wants At Least 5% of Vote". [[Omaha World-Herald]].