Nebraska's 1st congressional district
Nebraska's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Nebraska that encompasses most of its eastern quarter, except for Omaha and some of its suburbs, which are part of the 2nd congressional district. It includes the state capital Lincoln as well as the cities of Bellevue, Fremont and Norfolk. Following the 2010 United States Census, the 1st congressional district was changed to include an eastern section of Sarpy County; Dakota County was moved to the 3rd congressional district.
It has been represented in the United States House of Representatives since 2005 by Jeff Fortenberry, a member of the Republican Party. The Cook Partisan Voting Index for the 1st congressional district is R+11; it is rated as Solid Republican.
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
Recent results in presidential elections
Year | Office | Results |
2000 | President | George W. Bush 59% - Al Gore 36% |
2004 | President | George W. Bush 63% - John Kerry 36% |
2008 | President | John McCain 54% - Barack Obama 44% |
2012 | President | Mitt Romney 57% - Barack Obama 41% |
2016 | President | Donald Trump 58% - Hillary Clinton 36% |