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Nebraska Secretary of State - Election Information
2002 Nebraska Congressional and Statewide Results
Filing Deadline for incumbents: 2/15/02, Filing Deadline for non-incumbents: 3/1/02, Primary: 5/14/02,
Last Updated: November 8, 2002 |
| Predictions, Notes, List of State Parties, |
Governor, 54% in '98, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating:  Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Solid Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Stu Rothenberg: Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| Ralston School Board president Stormy Dean (D) 27.5%, |
Mike Johanns (R) 68.7%, |
Paul A. Rosberg (Ne) 3.8%, |
Lisa Rottach (SW/WI), |
| Lt. Governor - Tied with Gov. Dave Maurstad (R) resigned 9/26/01 |
| attorney Melany Chesterman (D) 27.5%, |
Dave Heineman (R) 68.7%, |
rancher Barry Richards (NE) 3.9%, |
| Attorney General, Donald Stenberg (R) not seeking re-election, D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| attorney Mike Meister (D) 34.0%, |
St. Sen. Jon Bruning (R) 66.0%, |
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Secretary of State, Scott Moore (R) resigned,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| retiree Jay C. Stoddard (D) 29.7%, |
John A. Gale (R) 62.1%, |
businessman Tudor I. Lewis (L) 2.0%, |
| Joseph A. Rosberg (Ne) 6.2%, |
Treasurer, David Heineman (R) barred from re-election,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Deputy St. Treasurer Loralee Byrd (R) 75.5%, |
Bob Sheckler (Ne) 24.5%, |
Auditor,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, |
| '86 nominee David A. Wilken (D) 29.0%, |
Kate Witek (R) 63.7%, |
Kelly Renee Rosberg (Ne) 7.3%, |
Senator, 56.2% in '96, 1st term, Pre-election Poll Numbers,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 20:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Safe Republican, Cook Political Report's overview: Safe Republican, Peter Orvetti: Republican, Hotline Scoop's 6th Least Vulnerable Seat, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, Larry Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid Republican, |
| base fisherman Charlie August Matulka (D) 14.6%, |
Chuck Hagel (R) 82.8%, |
businessman / '00 Congressional nominee John J. Graziano (L) 1.5%, |
| ex-software exec. Phil Chase (I) 1.1%, |
1st Congressional District, 66.4% in '00, 12th term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Douglas K. "Doug" Bereuter (R) 85.4%, |
'00 write in candidate / attorney Robert Eckerson (L) 14.6%, |
2nd Congressional District, 66.1% in '00, 2nd term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 3:1 Republican, Roll Call's Outlook: Likely Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| businessman Jim Simon (D) 33.0%, |
Lee Terry (R) 63.3%, |
Dave Stock (L) 1.4%, |
| prof. Doug Paterson (G) 2.3%, |
3rd Congressional District, 82.0% in '00, 1st term,
D.C.'s Political Report's Rating: Republican, Campaign & Election's Odds: 100:1 Republican, Congressional Quarterly's Ranking: Safe Republican, |
| No Democrat |
Tom Osborne (R) 93.2%, |
'98 & '00 nominee Jerry Hickman (L) 6.8%, |
1. Link to Predictions:
Campaign & Election Magazine,
The Cook Political Report,
Congressional Quarterly,
D.C.'s Political Report,
Hotline Scoop,
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Larry Sabato,
National Journal,
Peter Orvetti,
Roll Call,
Stu Rothenberg,
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2. D.C.'s Political Report's stars indicate the rating of the race from 1 star to 5 stars depending on its entertainment value.
The color indicates D.C.'s Political Report's prediction of the winning party.
 = Democrat retain control, |
 = Democrats take over control, |
| = Republican retain control, |
 = Republicans take over control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party retains control, |
 = Independent / 3rd Party take over control |
| Bold indicates incumbent. |
Yellow district indicates open races. |
| Light Blue boxes indicates Democrats maintained control. |
Light Red boxes indicates Republicans maintained control. |
| Blue boxes indicates Democrats took control. |
Red boxes indicates Republicans took control. |
3. Key to Nebraska Political Parties:
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