The2008 congressional elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who would represent thestate ofNebraska in theUnited States House of Representatives, coinciding with thepresidential andsenatorial elections. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until January 3, 2011.
Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of three Republicans. No district changed hands, althoughCQ Politics had forecasted district 2 to be at some risk for the incumbent party. The party primary elections were held May 13.[1]
This district encompassed the core of theOmaha metropolitan area. Republican incumbentLee Terry won against Democratic nominee Jim Esch, anOmaha businessman. While campaigning, Terry had pledged that he would serve no more than three two year terms. However, he announced just months later that he would break the pledge. This garnered some bad press, but he won three more terms with little trouble. However, in 2006, he won by 55% to 45%, much less than expected in a solidly Republican district. His Democratic opponent in that race, Jim Esch, faced him again in 2008.
This district encompassed the western three-fourths of the state. Republican incumbentAdrian Smith (campaign website) won against Democratic nominee Jay C. Stoddard (campaign website).
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