1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska
November 8, 1994
All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 2 1
Seats won 3 0
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 365,402 203,102
Percentage 64.02% 35.58%

The 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 8, 1994, to elect the state of Nebraska's three members to the United States House of Representatives. All three incumbent members of Congress ran for re-election. In the 1st district and 3rd district, Republican Congressmen Doug Bereuter and Bill Barrett won re-election in landslides. And in the 2nd district, Democratic Congressman Peter Hoagland narrowly lost re-election to Republican Jon Christensen.

Overview

1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Republican 365,402 64.02% 3 Increase 1
Democratic 203,102 35.58% 0 Decrease 1
Write-ins 2,299 0.40% 0 —
Totals 570,803 100.00% 3 —

District 1

Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter ran for re-election. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Patrick Combs, a business consultant. He defeated Combs by a wide margin, winning 63 percent of the vote to Combs's 37 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Bereuter (inc.) 49,524 98.69%
Republican Write-ins 656 1.31%
Total votes 50,180 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Patrick Combs, business consultant, used car dealer[3]
  • Marlin Pals, perennial candidate[4]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Combs 23,295 74.04%
Democratic Marlin Pals 7,996 25.41%
Democratic Write-ins 171 0.54%
Total votes 31,462 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1994 Nebraska's 1st congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Bereuter (inc.) 117,967 62.57%
Democratic Patrick Combs 70,369 37.32%
Write-ins 214 0.11%
Total votes 188,550 100.00%
Republican hold

District 2

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter Hoagland ran for re-election to a fourth term.[5] Insurance salesman Jon Christensen won the Republican primary over State Senator Brad Ashford and former County Attorney Ron Staskiewicz. In the general election, Christensen narrowly defeated Hoagland for re-election, winning 50 percent of the vote to Hoagland's 49 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Christensen 26,494 52.70%
Republican Brad Ashford 12,340 24.55%
Republican Ron Staskiewicz 11,436 22.75%
Republican Write-ins 1 0.00%
Total votes 50,271 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter Hoagland (inc.) 24,370 72.56%
Democratic Jess M. Pritchett 9,210 27.42%
Democratic Write-ins 7 0.02%
Total votes 33,587 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Results

1994 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jon Christensen 92,516 49.92%
Democratic Peter Hoagland (inc.) 90,750 48.97%
Write-ins 2,044 1.10%
Total votes 185,310 100.00%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 3

Incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Barrett ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by businessman Gil Chapin, who won the Democratic nomination unopposed. Barrett defeated Chapin in a landslide, winning 79 percent of the vote to Chapin's 21 percent.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Barrett (inc.) 80,942 99.84%
Republican Write-ins 132 0.16%
Total votes 81,074 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Gil Chapin, businessman[10]

Results

Democratic primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gil Chapin 30,402 99.60%
Democratic Write-ins 122 0.40%
Total votes 30,524 100.00%

General election

Candidates

  • Bill Barrett (Republican)
  • Gil Chapin (Democratic)

Results

1994 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district general election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Barrett (inc.) 154,919 78.66%
Democratic Gil Chapin 41,983 21.32%
Write-ins 41 0.02%
Total votes 196,943 100.00%
Republican hold

References

  1. ^ a b c d Beermann, Allen J. (1994). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, General Election, November 8, 1994. Nebraska Secretary of State.
  2. ^ a b c d e f Beermann, Allen J. (1994). Official Report of the Board of State Canvassers of the State of Nebraska, Primary Election, May 10, 1994. Nebraska Secretary of State.
  3. ^ Hammel, Paul (January 7, 1994). "Combs to Challenge Bereuter". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Reeves, Bob (March 12, 1994). "Field complete in Governor's race". Lincoln Journal-Star. p. 1. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ a b "Hoagland to seek fourth term". Lincoln Journal-Star. February 7, 1994. p. 4. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Kotok, C. David (June 3, 1993). "Jon Christensen To Seek GOP Nod for House". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Cordes, Henry J. (October 6, 1993). "Brad Ashford Launches Bid For Congress". Omaha World-Herald. p. 13. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Cordes, Henry J. (January 13, 1994). "Ron Staskiewicz Files For 2nd District Race". Omaha World-Herald. p. 1. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Walton, Don (May 21, 1994). "Hoagland-Christensen is race to watch". Lincoln Journal Star. p. 20. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Businessman challenges Barrett". North Platte Telegraph. March 9, 1994. p. 7. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

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