2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

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All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 3 0 Seats won 3 0 Seat change Popular vote 334,177 261,910 Percentage 56.06% 43.94%
Congressional District Results Precinct Results Republican   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Democratic   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   >90% Tie/No Data

2006 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Jeff Fortenberry Maxine Moul Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 121,015 86,360 Percentage 58.4% 41.6%

County results Fortenberry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Moul:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Jeff Fortenberry Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry Republican

2006 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Adrian Smith Scott Kleeb Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 113,687 93,046 Percentage 55.0% 45.0%

County results Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% Kleeb:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Jeff Fortenberry Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jeff Fortenberry Republican

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The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives. Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

District 1

Incumbent Republican Jeff Fortenberry defeated Democrat Maxine Moul, a former Lieutenant Governor. This district covers the eastern part of the state.

Results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Lee Terry defeated Democrat Jim Esch, an attorney. This district covers the metro Omaha area.

Results

District 3

Republican Adrian Smith, a state Legislator, defeated Democrat Scott Kleeb, a history professor. District 3 covers most of western Nebraska, comprises 69 counties and is considered to be a traditional Republican stronghold. In the 2006 midterm elections, Republican incumbent Tom Osborne did not seek re-election, instead making a failed bid for the Nebraska gubernatorial nomination. In his stead, Republican Adrian Smith, who won the Republican primary with 39% of the vote in a field of five candidates, defeated Democratic nominee Scott Kleeb, 55% to 45%. ^[2] This ten-point margin was the closest election in the 3rd District since 1990, and the closest a Democrat had come to winning the district in 18 years. ^[3] In a very strong year for Democrats, the 2006 3rd District congressional race drew last-minute attention from the national House campaign committees ^{[4] [5]} as well as a campaign visit from President George W. Bush on Smith's behalf two days before the election. ^[6]

Toward the end of the campaign, controversy surrounded a series of automated telephone calls to voters. These calls used an unauthorized recording of Kleeb's voice which allegedly distorted his views, and were often made in the middle of the night. After thorough investigation by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the complaint file was closed with no wrongdoing found by the Kleeb vendor of robocalls, political candidates, or their committees. ^[7]

Since the 2006 election, Adrian Smith has won re-election in the 3rd District with at least 70% of the vote each time. He was elected with 77% of the vote in 2008, 70% in 2010, and 74% in 2012. ^[8]

Endorsements

Results

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