CQ Risk Rating: Leans Democratic 
| GENERAL ELECTION: NOVEMBER 7, 2000 |
|
| Ben Nelson (D) | 353,093 | 51% |
| Don Stenberg (R) | 337,977 | 49% |
| write-in | 1,280 | 0% |
| PRIMARY ELECTION: MAY 9, 2000 |
|
| | Votes | Percentage | | Democratic |
| Ben Nelson | 105,661 | 92% |
| Al Hamburg | 8,482 | 7% |
| write-ins | 558 | 1% |
| | Libertarian |
| write-ins | 98 | 100% |
| | Natural Law |
| write-ins | 23 | 100% |
| | Republican |
| Don Stenberg | 94,394 | 50% |
| Scott Moore | 41,120 | 22% |
| David Hergert | 32,228 | 17% |
| George Grogan | 8,293 | 4% |
| John DeCamp | 7,469 | 4% |
| Elliott Rustad | 5,317 | 3% |
| write-ins | 21 | 0% |
Source: Congressional Quarterly. To suggest updates and corrections: politics.feedback@cq.com
State Legislature | Registered Voters | U.S. Congress | Term Limits | Elections | Population | Miscellaneous
State Legislature
Unicameral Legislature:
Meets January-June in odd years; January-April in even years
Legislature:
49 nonpartisan members, 4-year terms
Salary:
$12,000
Phone:
(402) 471-2271
Urban Statistics
Omaha:
Mayor Hal Daub (R), Population 364,253
Lincoln:
Mayor Don Wesely (D), Population 209,192
Bellevue:
Mayor Jerry Ryan, Population 42,807
Grand Island:
Mayor Ken Gnadt (R), Population 41,177
Kearney:
Mayor Peter G. Kotsiopulos (I), Population 27,314
Registered Voters
Republican:
49%
Democrat:
37%
Non-Partisan:
14%
U.S. Congress
Senate:
1D, 1R
House:
3 R
Term Limits
For state offices:
Yes
Legislature:
2 terms
Elections
1996 Presidential Vote:
Bob Dole 54%,
Bill Clinton 35%,
Ross Perot 11%
1992 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 47%,
Bill Clinton 29%,
Ross Perot 24%
1988 Presidential Vote:
George Bush 60%,
Michael S. Dukakis 39%
Population
1998 population (est.):
1,652,093
1990 population:
1,578,385
1980 population:
1,569,825
Percent change 1980-90:
+1%
Rank among states (1998):
36
White:
94%
Black:
4%
Asian or Pacific islander:
1%
Hispanic origin:
4%
Urban:
66%
Rural:
34%
Born in state:
70%
Foreign-born:
2%
Under age 18:
444,681 (27%)
Ages 18-64:
984,651 (59%)
65 and older:
227,538 (14%)
Median age:
35.1
Miscellaneous
Web:
www.state.ne.us
Capital:
Lincoln
Median household income:
$34,743 (1997)
Rank among states:
30
Total area:
77,358 sq. miles
Rank among states:
16
Source: Congressional Quarterly (Updated April 1999)
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