The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 3, 1992, to elect the state of Nebraska's three members to the United States House of Representatives.
Overview 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in NebraskaPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 427,398 60.13% 2 Democratic 283,278 39.85% 1 Write-ins 159 0.02% 0 — Totals 710,835 100.00% 3 —
District 1 Incumbent Republican Congressman Doug Bereuter ran for re-election to another term. He was challenged by Democratic nominee Gerry Finnegan, an investment adviser and political strategist. Bereuter defeated Finnegan by a wide margin, receiving 60 percent of the vote to Finnegan's 40 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Doug Bereuter, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Gerry Finnegan, investment adviser, political strategist Ken L. Michaelis, disbarred attorney, perennial candidate Marlin Pals, perennial candidate
Results
General election Candidates Doug Bereuter (Republican) Gerry Finnegan (Democratic)
Results
District 2 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Peter Hoagland ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by former Douglas County Attorney Ronald Staskiewicz, the Republican nominee. Hoagland narrowly defeated Staskiewicz to win re-election, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Staskiewicz's 49 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Ronald L. Staskiewicz, former Douglas County Attorney
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Peter Hoagland, incumbent U.S. Representative Jess M. Pritchett, perennial candidate
Results
General election Candidates Peter Hoagland (Democratic) Ronald Staskiewicz (Republican)
Results
District 3 Incumbent Republican Congressman Bill Barrett ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by rancher Lowell Fisher, the Democratic nominee. In contrast to Barrett's narrow win in 1990, he won re-election in a landslide, receiving 72 percent of the vote to Fisher's 28 percent.
Republican primary Candidates Bill Barrett, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Lowell Fisher, rancher
Results
General election Candidates Bill Barrett (Republican) Lowell Fisher (Democratic)
Results
References
See also 1992 United States House of Representatives elections