United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 2012
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All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 and elected the three U.S. Representatives from the state of Nebraska. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on May 15, 2012.
A redistricting plan was passed by the Nebraska Legislature on May 24, 2011, after a five-hour Democratic-led filibuster was defeated. The plan signed into law by Republican Governor Dave Heineman.
Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who has represented Nebraska's 1st congressional district since 2005, did not run for the U.S. Senate, and is running for re-election. Dennis Parker, a former professional musician who unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination in the 3rd district in 2010, and Jessica Turek, unsuccessfully challenged Fortenberry in the Republican primary.
Korey Reiman, an attorney, sought and won the Democratic nomination to challenge Fortenberry unopposed. Robert Way, an Army combat medic, had planned to run but dropped out of the race in March 2012. (Way's name still appeared on the Democratic primary ballot.)
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