The1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 3, 1998, to elect the state ofNebraska's three members to theUnited States House of Representatives.
Incumbent Republican CongressmanDoug Bereuter ran for re-election. He was unopposed in the Republican primary and faced former State SenatorDon Eret, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Bereuter defeated Eret by a wide margin, receiving 73 percent of the vote.
Incumbent Republican CongressmanJon Christensen declined to seek a third term, and instead unsuccessfullyran for Governor.[4]Omaha City CouncilmanLee Terry won the Republican primary with 40 percent of the vote and faced former television reporter Michael Scott, the Democratic nominee, in the general election. Terry defeated Scott in a landslide, winning 66 percent of the vote to Scott's 34 percent.
Incumbent Republican CongressmanBill Barrett ran for re-election to a fifth term. He did not face any major-party opposition, and was challenged by farmer Jerry Hickman, the Libertarian nominee, in the general election.[13] Barrett won re-election with 87 percent of the vote.
^abcdScott Moore.Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 3, 1998. Nebraska Secretary of State.
^abcdeScott Moore.Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 12, 1998. Nebraska Secretary of State.
