CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Doug Bereuter (R) | 155,485 | 66% |
| Alan Jacobsen (D) | 72,859 | 31% |
| David Oenbring (LIBERT) | 6,147 | 3% |
| write-in | 207 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MAY 9, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Alan Jacobsen | 25,940 | 99% |
| write-ins | 256 | 1% |
|
| write-ins | 1 | 1% |
| | Libertarian |
| David Oenbring | 77 | 99% |
| | Natural Law |
| write-ins | 4 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Doug Bereuter | 50,365 | 99% |
| write-ins | 516 | 1% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
NEBRASKA 1
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East - Lincoln; Norfolk
The 1st encompasses the eastern third of Nebraska, excluding Omaha and
its suburbs. The region includes the state's capital, Lincoln, and the U. of
Nebraska's Memorial Stadium, which could qualify as the district's
second-largest city when filled to its 72,000-seat capacity during a home
football game. Despite the area's small-town reputation, growing industry in
Omaha exurbs, including Lincoln, Norfolk and South Sioux City, is helping to
make Nebraska a more urban state.
Lincoln, in particular, is thriving and has seen a major population
increase - a boom led by the expanding state and city governments and by
the university. Hospitals and a banking and insurance industry also help
sustain the city's local economy.
Although the district was home to populist William Jennings Bryan and
many supporters of his politics at the turn of the century, the 1st now
votes consistently Republican at all levels. The U. of Nebraska's main
campus in Lincoln makes Lancaster County more liberal, but voter
registration favors the GOP.
The region depends on agriculture but with a modern twist. Traditional
crop and hog farming are supplemented by other agribusiness, such as meat
processing, food packaging and fertilizer production. Telemarketing and
polling companies, such as the Gallup Organization Inc., also are adding to
white-collar job opportunities.
Major Industry
Agriculture, meat processing, health care, government
Population
526,291 (1990)
Cities
Lincoln, 209,192; Fremont, 24,223; Norfolk, 23,423 (1996)
People
39% rural, 38% urban; 15% age 65+ (ranks second of three in state; top third
nationally); 59% married couples, 28% married couples with children; 18%
college educated (ranks second of three in state; middle third nationally);
51% white collar (ranks second of three in state; bottom third nationally),
27% blue collar (ranks first of three in state; middle third nationally)
(1990)
Race
96% white, 1% black, 1% Asian; 1% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$25,736 (ranks second of three in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Johnny Carson, former host of "The Tonight Show," grew up in Norfolk; Arbor
Day first celebrated in Nebraska City in 1872.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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