Nebraska's 1st Congressional District
Nebraska's 1st Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Mike Flood (R).
As of the 2020 Census, Nebraska representatives represented an average of 654,444 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 610,608 residents.
Elections
2024
See also: Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Republican primary)
Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (May 14 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Mike Flood defeated Carol Blood in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mike Flood (R) | 60.1 | 187,559 |
 | Carol Blood (D) | 39.9 | 124,498 | |
| Total votes: 312,057 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Carol Blood advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Carol Blood | 100.0 | 34,888 |
| Total votes: 34,888 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Mike Flood defeated Michael Connely in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 14, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Flood | 81.5 | 56,846 |
 | Michael Connely | 18.5 | 12,884 | |
| Total votes: 69,730 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ava Solomon (R)
2022
Special election
A special general election to fill the seat representing Nebraska's 1st Congressional District in the U.S. House was held on June 28, 2022.
The Democratic and Republican parties nominated candidates directly rather than holding primaries. Candidates could also qualify for the ballot by filing petitions. The filing deadline passed on April 22, 2022.[1]
The special election filled the vacancy left by Jeffrey Fortenberry (R). Fortenberry resigned from the U.S. House on March 31, 2022, after being convicted of one count of scheming to falsify and conceal material facts and two counts of making false statements to federal investigators.[2][3]
General election
Special general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Mike Flood defeated Patty Pansing Brooks in the special general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on June 28, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Flood (R) | 52.7 | 61,017 |
 | Patty Pansing Brooks (D) | 47.3 | 54,783 | |
| Total votes: 115,800 | |||
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Regular election
General election
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Mike Flood defeated Patty Pansing Brooks in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Flood (R) | 57.9 | 129,236 |
| Patty Pansing Brooks (D) | 42.1 | 93,929 | |
| Total votes: 223,165 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Patty Pansing Brooks defeated Jazari Kual Zakaria in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Patty Pansing Brooks | 86.5 | 31,808 |
 | Jazari Kual Zakaria | 13.5 | 4,944 | |
| Total votes: 36,752 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Mike Flood defeated Jeffrey Fortenberry (Unofficially withdrew), John Glen Weaver, Thireena Yuki Connely, and Curtis Huffman in the Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 10, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mike Flood | 73.9 | 61,265 |
 | Jeffrey Fortenberry (Unofficially withdrew) | 11.8 | 9,807 | |
 | John Glen Weaver | 6.6 | 5,470 | |
| Thireena Yuki Connely | 4.0 | 3,353 | ||
 | Curtis Huffman | 3.7 | 3,062 | |
| Total votes: 82,957 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Jeffrey Fortenberry defeated Kate Bolz and Dennis Grace in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Fortenberry (R) | 59.5 | 189,006 |
 | Kate Bolz (D) | 37.7 | 119,622 | |
 | Dennis Grace (L) | 2.8 | 8,938 | |
| Total votes: 317,566 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Kate Bolz defeated Barbara Ramsey in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kate Bolz | 77.6 | 43,400 |
| Barbara Ramsey | 22.4 | 12,497 | ||
| Total votes: 55,897 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Jeffrey Fortenberry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Fortenberry | 100.0 | 84,017 |
| Total votes: 84,017 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nicholas Oviatt (R)
Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Dennis Grace advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 12, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Dennis Grace | 100.0 | 1,047 |
| Total votes: 1,047 | |||
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2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Jeffrey Fortenberry defeated Jessica McClure in the general election for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Fortenberry (R) | 60.4 | 141,712 |
 | Jessica McClure (D) | 39.6 | 93,069 | |
| Total votes: 234,781 (100.00% precincts reporting) | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Jessica McClure defeated Dennis Crawford in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jessica McClure | 66.1 | 22,199 |
 | Dennis Crawford | 33.9 | 11,386 | |
| Total votes: 33,585 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1
Incumbent Jeffrey Fortenberry advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Nebraska District 1 on May 15, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jeffrey Fortenberry | 100.0 | 51,809 |
| Total votes: 51,809 | |||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jeff Fortenberry (R) defeated Daniel Wik (D) in the general election. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent on May 10, 2016.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
69.5% | 189,771 | |
| Democratic | Daniel Wik | 30.5% | 83,467 | |
| Total Votes | 273,238 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
2014
The 1st Congressional District of Nebraska held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Jeff Fortenberry (R) defeated Dennis Crawford (D) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
68.8% | 123,219 | |
| Democratic | Dennis Crawford | 31.2% | 55,838 | |
| Total Votes | 179,057 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 1st Congressional District of Nebraska held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jeff Fortenberry won re-election in the district.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Korey L. Reiman | 31.7% | 81,206 | |
| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry Incumbent |
68.3% | 174,889 | |
| Total Votes | 256,095 | |||
| Source: Nebraska Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Republican Primary Results
The primary was held on May 15.[6]
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Jeff Fortenberry |
86.4% | 55,658 |
| Jessica L. Turek | 8.2% | 5,255 |
| Dennis Parker | 5.4% | 3,511 |
| Total Votes | 64,424 | |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jeff Fortenberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Ivy Harper (D) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry incumbent |
71.3% | 116,871 | |
| Democratic | Ivy Harper | 28.7% | 47,106 | |
| Total Votes | 163,977 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jeff Fortenberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Max Yashirin (D) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry incumbent |
70.4% | 184,923 | |
| Democratic | Max Yashirin | 29.6% | 77,897 | |
| Total Votes | 262,820 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jeff Fortenberry won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Maxine Moul (D) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry incumbent |
58.4% | 121,015 | |
| Democratic | Maxine Moul | 41.6% | 86,360 | |
| Total Votes | 207,375 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Jeff Fortenberry won election to the United States House. He defeated Matt Connealy (D) and Steve Larrick (G) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Jeff Fortenberry |
54.2% | 143,756 | |
| Democratic | Matt Connealy | 43% | 113,971 | |
| Green | Steve Larrick | 2.8% | 7,345 | |
| Total Votes | 265,072 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Doug Bereuter won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Robert Eckerson (L) in the general election.[11]
| U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Bereuter incumbent |
85.4% | 133,013 | |
| Libertarian | Robert Eckerson | 14.6% | 22,831 | |
| Total Votes | 155,844 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Doug Bereuter won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Alan Jacobsen (D) and David Oenbring (L) in the general election.[12]
| U.S. House, Nebraska District 1 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Doug Bereuter incumbent |
66.2% | 155,485 | |
| Democratic | Alan Jacobsen | 31% | 72,859 | |
| Libertarian | David Oenbring | 2.6% | 6,147 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0.1% | 207 | |
| Total Votes | 234,698 | |||
District map
Redistricting
2020-2021
On September 30, 2021, the Nebraska State Legislature approved a new congressional map, 35-11. Gov. Pete Ricketts signed the map into law shortly afterwards.[13] This map took effect for Nebraska's 2022 congressional elections.
How does redistricting in Nebraska work? In Nebraska, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the state legislature. A simple majority is required to approve a redistricting plan, which is subject to veto by the governor.[14]
The Nebraska Constitution requires that state legislative districts "be contiguous and compact, and they keep to county boundaries 'whenever practicable.'"[14][15]
On April 8, 2011, the state legislature approved the following redistricting guidelines:[14]
- Congressional districts should be held to the same aforementioned constitutional requirements as state legislative districts.
- Both congressional and state legislative districts should be "understandable to voters, preserve the cores of prior districts, and keep to boundaries of cities and villages when feasible."
- District boundaries "should not be established with the intention of favoring a political party, other group or any person."
The legislature is entitled to amend these guidelines at its discretion.[14]
Nebraska District 1
until January 2, 2023
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Nebraska District 1
starting January 3, 2023
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2010-2011
In 2011, the Nebraska State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
2024
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Nebraska's 1st the 158th most Republican district nationally.[16]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 54.3%-43.3%.[17]
2022
Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Nebraska's 1st the 156th most Republican district nationally.[18]
Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 43.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 54.3%.[19]
2018
Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Nebraska's 1st Congressional District the 117th most Republican nationally.[20]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.01. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.01 points toward that party.[21]
See also
- Redistricting in Nebraska
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2024
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2022
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
- Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2018
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "2022 Special Election - U.S. Congressional District 1," accessed April 4, 2022
- ↑ KETV Omaha, "Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry convicted for lying to FBI about foreign campaign contribution," March 24, 2022
- ↑ AP News, "US Rep. Jeff Fortenberry of Nebraska announces resignation," accessed March 26, 2022
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Statewide Candidate List," March 2, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Nebraska," accessed November 7, 2012
- ↑ Nebraska Secretary of State, "Official Results of Nebraska Primary Election - May 15, 2012," accessed July 2, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ Nebraska Legislature, "LB1 - Set district boundaries of the Representatives in the Congress of the United States," accessed September 30, 2021
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 All About Redistricting, "Nebraska," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Nebraska State Constitution, "Article III-5," accessed April 23, 2015
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
