| Election Name: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Seats For Election: | All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 3 |
| Seats1: | 3 |
| Popular Vote1: | 334,177 |
| Percentage1: | 56.06% |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 0 |
| Seats2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 261,910 |
| Percentage2: | 43.94% |
The 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on November 4, 2006 to determine who will represent the state of Nebraska in the United States House of Representatives. Nebraska has three seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2006[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican | 334,177 | 56.06% | 3 | — | |
| Democratic | 261,910 | 43.94% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 596,087 | 100.00% | 3 | — | |
| Election Name: | 2006 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1 |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Image1: | File:Jeff Fortenberry Official Portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Jeff Fortenberry |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 121,015 |
| Percentage1: | 58.4% |
| Nominee2: | Maxine Moul |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 86,360 |
| Percentage2: | 41.6% |
| Map Size: | 175px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Jeff Fortenberry |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Jeff Fortenberry |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See also: Nebraska's 1st congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Jeff Fortenberry defeated Democrat Maxine Moul, a former Lieutenant Governor. This district covers the eastern part of the state.
| Election Name: | 2006 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2 |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Image1: | File:Lee Terry 113th Congress.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Lee Terry |
| Party1: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 99,475 |
| Percentage1: | 54.7% |
| Nominee2: | Jim Esch |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 82,504 |
| Percentage2: | 45.3% |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Lee Terry |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (US) |
| After Election: | Lee Terry |
| After Party: | Republican Party (US) |
See also: Nebraska's 2nd congressional district.
Incumbent Republican Lee Terry defeated Democrat Jim Esch, an attorney. This district covers the metro Omaha area.
| Election Name: | 2006 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election |
| Country: | Nebraska |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3 |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3 |
| Next Year: | 2008 |
| Image1: | File:Adrian Smith, official 110th Congress photo portrait (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Adrian Smith |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 113,687 |
| Percentage1: | 55.0% |
| Nominee2: | Scott Kleeb |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 93,046 |
| Percentage2: | 45.0% |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| U.S. Representative | |
| Before Election: | Tom Osborne |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Adrian Smith |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
See also: Nebraska's 3rd congressional district.
Republican Adrian Smith, a state Legislator, defeated Democrat Scott Kleeb, a history professor. District 3 covers most of western Nebraska, comprises 69 counties and is considered to be a traditional Republican stronghold. In the 2006 midterm elections, Republican incumbent Tom Osborne did not seek re-election, instead making a failed bid for the Nebraska gubernatorial nomination. In his stead, Republican Adrian Smith, who won the Republican primary with 39% of the vote in a field of five candidates, defeated Democratic nominee Scott Kleeb, 55% to 45%.[2] This ten-point margin was the closest election in the 3rd District since 1990, and the closest a Democrat had come to winning the district in 18 years.[3] In a very strong year for Democrats, the 2006 3rd District congressional race drew last-minute attention from the national House campaign committees[4] [5] as well as a campaign visit from President George W. Bush on Smith's behalf two days before the election.[6]
Toward the end of the campaign, controversy surrounded a series of automated telephone calls to voters. These calls used an unauthorized recording of Kleeb's voice which allegedly distorted his views, and were often made in the middle of the night. After thorough investigation by the Nebraska Public Service Commission, the complaint file was closed with no wrongdoing found by the Kleeb vendor of robocalls, political candidates, or their committees.[7]
Since the 2006 election, Adrian Smith has won re-election in the 3rd District with at least 70% of the vote each time. He was elected with 77% of the vote in 2008, 70% in 2010, and 74% in 2012.[8]