CQ Risk Rating: Safe Republican 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
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| Lee Terry (R) | 148,911 | 66% |
| Shelley Kiel (D) | 70,268 | 31% |
| John J. Graziano (LIBERT) | 6,856 | 3% |
| write-in | 245 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MAY 9, 2000 |
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| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Shelley Kiel | 30,578 | 69% |
| Allen Johnson | 13,724 | 31% |
| write-ins | 259 | 1% |
| | Libertarian |
| John J. Graziano | 118 | 95% |
| write-ins | 6 | 5% |
| | Natural Law |
| write-in | 1 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Lee Terry | 55,696 | 99% |
| write-ins | 758 | 1% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
Major Industry | Military Bases | Population | Cities | People | Race | Median Household Income | Unusual Features
NEBRASKA 2
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East - Omaha; Sarpy County suburbs
Built as the eastern terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha is the
heart of the 2nd. Long known as a frontier, blue-collar city, it now prides
itself on being the metropolitan home to large agriculture and insurance
businesses, as well as multibillionaire investor Warren Buffett. Omaha also
is known as the nation's "1-800 capital," thanks to more than two-dozen
telecom and credit processing companies.
Located along the bluffs of the Missouri River, the 2nd contains Sarpy
and Douglas counties, plus a sliver of Cass. Massive population growth will
likely cause the 2nd to be trimmed after the next census to contain only
Omaha proper.
Although the 2nd votes consistently Republican, Omaha's dwindling
blue-collar base still sends a few Democrats to the state legislature. The
district has always been anti-abortion, but social conservatives are gaining
ground once held by more moderate European immigrants. Omaha is home to
three-fourths of Nebraska's growing black population, but the state's first
black candidate for Congress lost the district by more than 30 percent in
1998.
Major Industry
Toll-free service centers, food processing
Military Bases
Offutt Air Force Base, 8,700 military, 3,000 civilian (1998)
Population
526,573 (1990)
Cities
Omaha, 364,253; Bellevue, 42,807 (1996)
People
92% urban; 10% age 65+ (ranks third of three in state; bottom third
nationally); 55% married couples, 28% married couples with children; 25%
college educated (ranks first of three in state; top third nationally); 65%
white collar (ranks first of three in state; top third nationally), 20% blue
collar (ranks third of three in state; bottom third nationally) (1990)
Race
87% white, 10% black, 1% Asian; 3% Hispanic origin (1990)
Median Household Income
$30,889 (ranks first of three in state; middle third nationally) (1990)
Unusual Features
Gerald Ford and political activist Malcolm X born in Omaha; Father
Flanagan's Boys' Town, incorporated 1936, the only village in the country
completely run by children.
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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