2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Nebraska's 1st congressional district election

| country = Nebraska

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 1

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 Nebraska's 1st congressional district special election

| next_year = 2022 (special)

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = Jeff Fortenberry Official Portrait 115th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Jeff Fortenberry

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 189,006

| percentage1 = 59.5%

| image2 = Katebolz sd nebraska (cropped).jpg

| nominee2 = Kate Bolz

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 119,622

| percentage2 = 37.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jeff Fortenberry

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Jeff Fortenberry

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

| map_image = File:NE 1st 2020.svg

| map_caption = Fortenberry: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}}
Bolz: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

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{{see also|Nebraska's 1st congressional district}}

The 1st district is located in eastern Nebraska surrounding Omaha and its suburbs, taking in Lincoln, Bellevue, Fremont, and Norfolk. The incumbent was Republican Jeff Fortenberry, who was re-elected with 60.4% of the vote in 2018.{{cite web|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn|first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019|archive-date=April 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190403141334/https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|url-status=dead}}

• Jeff Fortenberry, incumbent U.S. representative

• Nicholas Oviatt, part-time consultant{{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/year-old-conservative-may-challenge-fortenberry-in-gop-primary/article_1c426c20-268b-5558-8193-2e5928b40923.html|title=25-year-old conservative may challenge Fortenberry in GOP primary|last=Walton|first=Don|website=JournalStar.com|date=October 2019 |access-date=2019-10-02}}

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| candidate = Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 84,017

| percentage = 100.0

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| votes = 84,017

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• Kate Bolz, state senator{{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/bolz-will-challenge-fortenberry-for-district-u-s-house-seat/article_a39078bf-1ac8-5381-a0c5-7751b9fb8799.html|title=Bolz will challenge Fortenberry for District 1 U.S. House seat|last=Walton|first=Don|website=JournalStar.com|date=October 3, 2019 |access-date=2019-10-03}}
• Barbara "Babs" Ramsey, security analyst{{Cite web|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/democratic-st-district-house-candidate-focuses-on-health-care-ag/article_eb86f34c-205f-5933-9f23-a5fc8b75d53f.html|title=Democratic 1st District House candidate focuses on health care, ag trade|last=Walton|first=Don|website=JournalStar.com|date=September 12, 2019 |access-date=2019-09-14}}

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Newspapers

• Lincoln Journal Star{{Cite web |url=https://journalstar.com/opinion/editorial/editorial-4-22-journal-star-editorial-board-offers-endorsements/article_c2911523-a8f9-50f5-a2b2-f2dc68e33d88.html |title=Journal Star editorial board offers endorsements |website=Lincoln Journal Star |date=April 22, 2020 |access-date=May 14, 2020}}

Organizations

• American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) {{Cite web |url=https://ne.aflcio.org/2020-primary-election-endorsements-april-17-2020 |title=2020 Primary Election Endorsements |website=Nebraska State AFL-CIO |date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=May 14, 2020 |archive-date=August 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811152051/https://ne.aflcio.org/2020-primary-election-endorsements-april-17-2020 |url-status=dead }}
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web |last=Sittenfeld |first=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Kate Bolz for Congress|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-kate-bolz-congress/|website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |date=August 5, 2020}}
• Lincoln Firefighters Association {{Cite web |url=https://www.kfornow.com/lincoln-firefighters-endorse-bolz/ |title=Lincoln Firefighters Endorse Bolz |website=KFOR |date=April 14, 2020 |access-date=May 14, 2020}}
• Nebraska Association of Public Employees {{Cite web |url=https://napeafscme.org/2020/04/22/primary-election-endorsements/ |title=Primary Election Endorsements |website=NAPE-AFSCME |date=April 22, 2020 |access-date=May 14, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2021 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
• Sierra Club {{Cite web |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/nebraska/political/political-endorsements |title=Political Endorsements |website=Sierra Club Nebraska Chapter |date= |access-date=May 14, 2020}}

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Organizations

• DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare{{Cite web|url=https://duh4all.org/us-house-senate-candidates/|title=2020 Endorsed House Candidates|website=DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502133336/https://duh4all.org/us-house-senate-candidates/|url-status=dead}}
• Freethought Equality Fund PAC{{Cite web|url=http://freethoughtequality.org/2020-endorsements/|title=2020 Endorsements|website=Freethought Equality Fund PAC|access-date=24 March 2020}}
• Nebraska Secular Democrats{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=107536190089455&story_fbid=589152318594504|title=Nebraska Secular Democrats is happy to endorse Angie For Senate and Barbara Ramsey For Congress.|author=Nebraska Secular Democrats|via=Facebook|access-date=March 24, 2020}}
• Progressive Rising{{Cite web|url=https://progressiverising.com/endorsements/|title=Endorsements|website=Progressive Rising|date=July 8, 2019 |access-date=6 April 2020}}
• Rose Caucus{{Cite web|url=https://www.rosecaucus.com/|title=Slate | Rose Caucus | Political Movement | Socialist|website=Rose Caucus}}
• Vote Pro Choice{{Cite web|url=https://www.babsforcongress.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements and Pledges|website=Babs Ramsey for Congress|access-date=24 March 2020|archive-date=October 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017212235/https://www.babsforcongress.com/endorsements|url-status=dead}}

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| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kate Bolz

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 43,400

| percentage = 77.6

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| candidate = Barbara Ramsey

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 12,497

| percentage = 22.4

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| votes = 55,897

| percentage = 100.0

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• Dennis B. Grace, U.S. Navy veteran{{Cite web|url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2020/Statewide-Candidate-List.pdf|title=Statewide Candidate List|website=Nebraska Secretary of State}}{{cite web|url=https://www.1011now.com/content/news/Libertarian-Dennis-Grace-running-unopposed-in-primary-for-congress-569663511.html|title=Libertarian Dennis Grace running unopposed in primary for congress|website=1011 Now|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=August 6, 2020}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dennis B. Grace

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 1,047

| percentage = 100.0

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| votes = 1,047

| percentage = 100.0

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| title = Nebraska's 1st congressional district, 2020{{cite web |title=General Election Official Results |url=https://sos.nebraska.gov/sites/sos.nebraska.gov/files/doc/elections/2020/2020-General-Canvass-Book.pdf |website=Nebraska Secretary of State |access-date=December 4, 2020}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jeff Fortenberry (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 189,006

| percentage = 59.5

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kate Bolz

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 119,622

| percentage = 37.7

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dennis B. Grace

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 8,938

| percentage = 2.8

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 317,566

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election

| country = Nebraska

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 2

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Don Bacon 116th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Don Bacon

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 171,071

| percentage1 = 50.8%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Kara Eastman

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 155,706

| percentage2 = 46.2%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Don Bacon

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Don Bacon

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

| map_image = File:NE 2nd 2020.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Bacon: {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Eastman: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

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{{see also|Nebraska's 2nd congressional district}}

The 2nd district covers the Omaha metropolitan area, including all of Douglas County, home to the city of Omaha, and suburban parts of western Sarpy County, including La Vista and Papillon. The incumbent was Republican Don Bacon, who was re-elected with 51.0% of the vote in 2018.

Kara Eastman was the Democratic nominee.{{Cite web|last=Fili|first=Sarah|date=2020-05-13|title=Kara Eastman wins Democratic nomination for 2nd Congressional District|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/kara-eastman-wins-democratic-nomination-for-2nd-congressional-district/32454234|access-date=2020-10-30|website=KETV}} She started a nonprofit consulting company in 2019, and was previously the executive director of the Omaha Healthy Kids Alliance.{{Cite news|last=Morton|first=Joseph|date=January 10, 2019|title=Kara Eastman set to launch a campaign and nonprofit consulting company|work=Omaha World-Herald|url=https://omaha.com/news/local/kara-eastman-set-to-launch-a-campaign-and-nonprofit-consulting-company/article_6eee7d09-5439-53d0-9882-796bddfb0fa0.html|access-date=October 29, 2020}} That organization focuses on reducing lead poisoning, and Lee Terry described it as a nonpartisan project.{{Cite web|last=Sanderford|first=Aaron|date=October 11, 2020|title=Kara Eastman's urge to help steered her to social work, now points her toward Washington|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/kara-eastmans-urge-to-help-steered-her-to-social-work-now-points-her-toward-washington/article_2b0be14e-d924-5102-9f00-a2c37b1e09ba.html|access-date=2020-10-31|website=Omaha World-Herald}} She is a former member of the Board of Governors of Metropolitan Community College.{{Cite web|last=Walton|first=Don|date=August 31, 2019|title=Kara Eastman making second bid for Omaha House seat|url=https://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/federal-politics/kara-eastman-making-second-bid-for-omaha-house-seat/article_f18ffee7-a5ff-5d4c-a6c8-4d46d15aa0e9.html|access-date=2020-10-30|website=Lincoln Journal-Star}}

President Donald Trump endorsed Bacon, and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden endorsed Eastman.{{Cite news|date=September 13, 2020|title=Biden endorses Eastman in Omaha area House race; Trump backs Bacon|work=Omaha World-Herald|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/biden-endorses-eastman-in-omaha-area-house-race-trump-backs-bacon/article_fe933a11-90f3-51b7-ab23-eef80b441b7a.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20200913184441/https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/biden-endorses-eastman-in-omaha-area-house-race-trump-backs-bacon/article_fe933a11-90f3-51b7-ab23-eef80b441b7a.html|archive-date=September 13, 2020|access-date=September 23, 2020}}

• Paul Anderson, perennial candidate{{cite web |last=Hammel |first=Paul |title=Field is set in race for 20 Legislature seats as final candidates file |url=https://www.starherald.com/news/regional_statewide/field-is-set-in-race-for-legislature-seats-as-final/article_ffd80e46-96a0-5896-b534-1bbba969e6c6.html |website=Scottsbluff News Herald |date=March 3, 2020}}
• Don Bacon, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news |last=Mauro |first=Erik |title=Don Bacon announces 2020 plans today |url=https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/don-bacon-to-announce-2020-plans-today |date=October 25, 2019 |access-date=November 10, 2019}}

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• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States{{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1589410404735-ed36f827-7a36|title=President Trump endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1589410404735-ed36f827-7a36|url-status=dead}}

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| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Bacon (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 68,531

| percentage = 90.6

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| candidate = Paul Anderson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 7,106

| percentage = 9.4

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| percentage = 100.0

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• Ann Ashford, attorney and wife of former U.S. Representative Brad Ashford{{cite news|last=Moring|first=Roseann|title=Democrat Ann Ashford announces congressional bid for Nebraska's 2nd District|url=https://www.omaha.com/news/nebraska/democrat-ann-ashford-announces-congressional-bid-for-nebraska-s-nd/article_08a8f050-9847-5b9a-97bb-dfffe4ad7c4e.html|newspaper=Omaha World-Herald|date=February 2, 2019|access-date=February 15, 2019}}
• Kara Eastman, nonprofit executive and nominee for Nebraska's 2nd congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last=Moring|first=Roseann|title=Kara Eastman seeks a rematch in 2020; Rep. Don Bacon questions early announcement|url=https://www.omaha.com/news/politics/kara-eastman-says-she-s-seeking-a-rematch-with-don/article_4d603e36-8088-53f1-ab47-e3f103b39061.html|newspaper=Omaha World-Herald|date=December 20, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019}}
• Gladys Harrison, general manager of Big Mama's Kitchen{{cite web |title=Gladys Harrison files paperwork for congressional seat |url=https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/gladys-harrison-files-paperwork-for-congressional-seat |website=KMTV |date=January 30, 2020}}

• Morgann Freeman, part-time communications consultant and activist{{Cite web|url=https://morgannfreeman.com/|title=Morgann Freeman|website=Morgann Freeman}} (endorsed Ashford)
• Dustin Sedoris, U.S. Marine Corps veteran{{cite news|last=Moring|first=Roseann|title=Marine veteran throws his hat into crowded Democratic primary for Omaha's 2nd District|url=https://www.omaha.com/news/politics/marine-veteran-throws-his-hat-into-crowded-democratic-primary-for/article_bb33bc9e-eb0d-5439-9620-3d6fbd1ec830.html|newspaper=Omaha World-Herald|date=April 9, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2019}} (endorsed Eastman){{Cite web|url=https://www.omaha.com/news/politics/democrat-dustin-sedoris-drops-out-of-nd-congressional-district-primary/article_7f9fd269-ca29-50eb-8a10-92e9b1b003f5.html|title=Democrat Dustin Sedoris drops out of 2nd Congressional District primary, endorses Kara Eastman|first=Roseann|last=Moring|website=Omaha.com|date=September 11, 2019 |access-date=2019-09-17}}

• Heath Mello, chief lobbyist for the University of Nebraska system, former state senator, and nominee for mayor of Omaha in 2017{{cite news|last=Moring|first=Roseann|title=Ready for more politics? 2020 will be here before you know it, and here's what you can expect|url=https://www.omaha.com/news/politics/elections/ready-for-more-politics-will-be-here-before-you-know/article_4adea54f-db8e-5fe7-9698-06a62cef8737.html|newspaper=Omaha World-Herald|date=November 17, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019}}
• Denise Blaya Powell, founder of Women Who Run{{cite news|last1=Cohen|first1=Rachel M.|last2=Grim|first2=Ryan|title=Kara Eastman Fell Just Short in 2018. The DCCC Is Recruiting a 2020 Opponent Anyway.|url=https://theintercept.com/2019/06/27/kara-eastman-dccc-2020-democratic-primary/|publisher=The Intercept|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 27, 2019}}

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U.S. senators

• Bob Kerrey, former senator from Nebraska and former governor of Nebraska{{cite tweet |last=Ashford |first=Ann |user=Ann_Ashford |number=1211434836998705153 |date=December 29, 2019 |title=I am humbled by your support + being endorsed by all living #Nebraska Dems elected to federal office + other local #changemakers: @SenatorKerrey, US Sen & Gov Ben Nelson, Congressmen @jjcomaha & @BradAshford18, Omaha Mayor Mike Fahey, & Congressional Candidate @teamesch. #NE02 |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• Ben Nelson, former senator from Nebraska and former governor of Nebraska

U.S. representatives

• Brad Ashford, former representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district and husband of Ann Ashford
• John Joseph Cavanaugh III, former representative from Nebraska's 2nd congressional district
• John Delaney, former representative from Maryland's 6th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnforCongress/photos/p.668482387250890/668482387250890/?type=1|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}

Statewide officials

• Kim Robak, former lieutenant governor of Nebraska{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCdi9UjHMRA|title=Ann Ashford for Congress: The One Democrat Who Can Win|date=April 13, 2020 |via=www.youtube.com}}

State officials

• Burke Harr, former state senator{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnforCongress/photos/p.661197211312741/661197211312741/?type=1&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}
• Gwen Howard, former state senator{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnforCongress/photos/p.675224033243392/675224033243392/?type=1&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}
• Bob Krist, former state senator and Democratic nominee for Governor of Nebraska in 2018{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnforCongress/photos/p.665656754200120/665656754200120/?type=1&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}
• Steve Lathrop, state senator{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/AnnforCongress/photos/p.659611174804678/659611174804678/?type=1&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}

Individuals

• Michael Fahey, former mayor of Omaha{{Cite web|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z_EKgQ334q_1vqGXFJ4DjyPngvqOSL9i/view?ts=5d13cde2&usp=embed_facebook|title=Ashford Feds and Fahey Endorsements Release.pdf|website=Google Docs}}

Organizations

• LEAP Forward Project{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/LEAPForwardProject/photos/p.1185398351800285/1185398351800285/?type=1&theater|title=Facebook|website=www.facebook.com}}

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U.S. senators

• Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts{{Cite web|url=https://elizabethwarren.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Warren Democrats|archive-date=January 7, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107140905/https://elizabethwarren.com/endorsements|url-status=dead}}

U.S. representatives

• Lisa Blunt Rochester, Representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district{{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1247617340818235394 |date=April 7, 2020 |title=We are PROUD to have the endorsement of SO MANY transformational Nebraska politicians and community leaders. We've also earned endorsements from prominent politicians from all over the country. Here's our current list. :) https://t.co/mvr2iK6Dnb |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• Lois Frankel, Representative from Florida's 21st congressional district
• Pramila Jayapal, Representative from Washington's 7th congressional district
• Ro Khanna, Representative from California's 17th congressional district{{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1253765918376763392 |date=April 24, 2020 |title=. @RoKhanna has been an inspiration. He's talked about the corrosive effect of money in politics and has fought for working people his entire career. Today I'm excited to announce he has endorsed me for Congress! https://t.co/7ofVjvpdNk |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Representative from New York's 14th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://www.peaceaction.org/endorsements/|title=PeaceVoter 2020 Endorsements|website=Peace Action|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320011859/https://www.peaceaction.org/endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Mark Pocan, Representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district
• Jamie Raskin, Representative from Maryland's 8th congressional district

State officials

• Tanya Cook, former state senator
• Brenda Council, Omaha city councilwoman and former state senator
• Megan Hunt, state senator
• Justin Wayne, state senator

Local officials

• Mike Boyle, county commissioner and former mayor of Omaha
• Marian Fey, former member of the Omaha public schools board
• Ben Gray, Omaha city councilman
• Jay Irwin, member of the Ralston school board
• Tim Rouse, former president of the Omaha city council
• Amanda Ryan, member of the Omaha public school board
• Marque Snow, president of the Omaha public school board
• Jim Suttle, former mayor of Omaha

Individuals

• Roger Garcia, member of the Metropolitan Community College board
• Mondaire Jones, 2020 Democratic nominee for New York's 17th congressional districtemail sent by Jones Campaign from info@mondaireforcongress.com|date=September 16, 2020
• Alexander Payne, filmmaker
• Mark Ruffalo, actor{{cite tweet |user=BoldProgressive |number=1259937167037644801 |date=May 11, 2020 |title=.@MarkRuffalo: "[@karaforcongress] is the kind of Avenger we need to clean up this mess that Donald 'self-appointed Thanos' Trump has made of our world." Donate here to power Kara through her primary TOMORROW & onward to the general: https://t.co/bpNLiaTVsW https://t.co/B9dNZk8SCC |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• Barbara Weitz, member of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents
• Michael Young, member of the Metropolitan Community College Board

Organizations

• American Progressives in STEM{{Cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/view/apisorg/candidates-endorsed/2020?authuser=0|title=2020 Candidates|website=APIS Org|access-date=April 16, 2020}}
• Brand New Congress{{Cite web|url=https://brandnewcongress.org/Kara-Eastman|title=Kara Eastman|website=Brand New Congress|access-date=6 April 2020|archive-date=April 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406210028/https://brandnewcongress.org/Kara-Eastman|url-status=dead}}
• Congressional Progressive Caucus
• Courage to Change{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/aoc-announces-new-pac-endorses-slate-progressive-candidates-congress-n1140306|title=AOC announces new PAC, endorses slate of progressive candidates for Congress|website=NBC News|date=February 21, 2020 }}
• Democracy for America{{Cite web|url=https://www.democracyforamerica.com/our_candidates|title=Our Candidates|website=Democracy for America|access-date=1 May 2020}}
• Justice Democrats{{Cite web|url=https://www.justicedemocrats.com/candidates/|title=2020 Slate for Justice|website=Justice Democrats|access-date=6 April 2020}}
• National Organization for Women
• Peace Action
• Progressive Change Campaign Committee
• Progressive Rising
• Sierra Club
• Warren Democrats

Parties

• Cannabis Rights Party of Nebraska{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/MJPNE/photos/a.126222574112942/2740674446001062/?type=3&theater|title=Here are our 2020 Primary Endorsements|author=Cannabis Rights Party of Nebraska|via=Facebook|date=March 19, 2020|access-date=March 26, 2020}}

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| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kara Eastman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 45,953

| percentage = 62.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ann Ashford

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 23,059

| percentage = 31.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gladys Harrison

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,920

| percentage = 6.7

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 73,932

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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• Tyler Schaeffer{{cite web|url=https://www.ketv.com/article/election-results-eastman-defeats-ashford-omaha-says-yes-to-dollar200-million-bond-issue/32454165#|title=Election results: Eastman defeats Ashford, Omaha says yes to $200 million bond issue|website=KETV 7 Omaha|author=Staff Report|date=May 13, 2020|access-date=August 6, 2020}}

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| title = Libertarian primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tyler Schaeffer

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 964

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 964

| percentage = 100.0

}}

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{{Endorsements box

| title = Don Bacon (R)

| list =

Federal officials

• Brad Ashford, former U.S. representative from NE-02 (Democratic){{cite web|url=https://omaha.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-don-bacon-wins-endorsement-of-former-rival-democrat-brad-ashford/article_7ec2bd40-e6e3-5dfb-988f-9ec081e07df2.html|title=Republican Don Bacon wins endorsement of former rival, Democrat Brad Ashford|website=Don Bacon for Congress|date=October 7, 2020 }}
• Deb Fischer, U.S. senator from Nebraska{{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1588971741818-2d7aa59b-2748|title=U.S. Senator Deb Fischer endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1588971741818-2d7aa59b-2748|url-status=dead}}
• Joe Lieberman, former U.S. senator from Connecticut (1989–2013){{Cite news |url=https://omaha.com/news/state_and_regional/rep-don-bacon-endorsed-by-former-sen-joe-lieberman/article_44788ac4-82bd-5aa7-b35f-19059c6b294d.html |title=Rep. Don Bacon endorsed by former Sen. Joe Lieberman| first=Joseph |last=Morton |work=Omaha World-Herald |date=June 3, 2020 }} (Independent / Democratic)
• Jim Moran, former U.S. representative (VA-08) (1991–2015){{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1591294786737-c1dbb122-74fe|title=Former Rep Jim Moran, founder of New Democrats Coalition, endorses Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1591294786737-c1dbb122-74fe|url-status=dead}} (Democratic)

State officials

• Bob Krist, former state senator (2009–2019) and 2018 Democratic gubernatorial nominee{{cite web |title=Former Democratic governor hopeful endorses GOP Rep. Bacon |url=https://apnews.com/418bf1955148da21ffc5252827179dbd |website=AP NEWS |publisher=Associated Press |date=15 May 2020}} (Democratic)
• Pete Ricketts, Governor{{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1589303475612-b55d1d87-25a7|title=Governor Pete Ricketts endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1589303475612-b55d1d87-25a7|url-status=dead}}

Local officials

• Carroll Smith, mayor of Valley{{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1589494521056-35b40379-03ea|title=Democrat Mayor Carroll Smith of Valley endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1589494521056-35b40379-03ea|url-status=dead}} (Democratic)
• Jean Stothert, mayor of Omaha{{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1586988077904-38b7b5bc-1127|title=Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1586988077904-38b7b5bc-1127|url-status=dead}}

Organizations

• National Right to Life Committee{{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1594661570301-6ab2d62f-bf57|title=National Right to Life endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1594661570301-6ab2d62f-bf57|url-status=dead}}

Individuals

• Barry Rubin, former Nebraska Democratic Party executive director (2003–2006){{Cite web|url=https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1590516909654-a362ded6-1901|title=Barry Rubin, former Nebraska Democratic Party Executive Director, endorses Don Bacon|access-date=2021-01-29|website=Don Bacon for Congress|archive-date=June 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200604160008/https://donjbacon.com/2020-endorsements/#1590516909654-a362ded6-1901|url-status=dead}} (Democratic)

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Kara Eastman (D)

| list =

Former US Executive Branch officials

• Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States and 2020 Democratic nominee for President{{cite web |title=Biden endorses Eastman in Omaha area House race; Trump backs Bacon |url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/biden-endorses-eastman-in-omaha-area-house-race-trump-backs-bacon/article_fe933a11-90f3-51b7-ab23-eef80b441b7a.html |website=Omaha World-Herald|date=September 12, 2020}}
• Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017, former senator from Illinois (2005–2008){{Cite web|url=https://medium.com/@BarackObama/first-wave-of-2020-endorsements-43b2b0c667f6|title=First Wave of 2020 Endorsements|date=August 3, 2020}}

Federal officials

• Judy Chu, U.S. representative (CA-27){{cite web|url=https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/endorsements|title=Kara Eastman - Endorsements|access-date=October 9, 2020|archive-date=October 6, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006050738/https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• John Delaney, former U.S. representative (MD_06)
• Debbie Dingell, U.S. representative from (MI-12)
• Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator from New York and former 2020 presidential candidate{{cite web |title=House candidate Kara Eastman picks up endorsement from Sen. Gillibrand's diversity PAC |url=https://omaha.com/state-and-regional/house-candidate-kara-eastman-picks-up-endorsement-from-sen-gillibrands-diversity-pac/article_21ebd90d-dbec-54d1-b1f0-a2a81bc25442.html |website=Omaha World-Herald|date=July 12, 2018 }}
• Deb Haaland, U.S. representative (NM-01)
• Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California; 2020 vice presidential nominee{{Cite web|url=https://kamalaharris.medium.com/kamala-harris-endorsements-68f1711e105|title=Kamala Harris Endorsements|first=Kamala|last=Harris|date=August 1, 2020|website=Medium}}
• Bob Kerrey, former U.S. senator from Nebraska (1989–2001) and Governor (1983–1987){{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1260990585177092107 |date=May 14, 2020 |title=Nebraska Democrats, I have just been endorsed by former Nebraska Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Kerrey!!! Democrats are coming together! We are a FORCE. Vote blue. ✊ @NebraskaDems @dccc @TheDemocrats https://t.co/pnzR3u0X7U |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• Andy Levin, U.S. representative (MI-09)
• Ted Lieu, U.S. representative (CA-33)
• Katie Porter, U.S. representative (CA-45){{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1268569582769446920 |date=June 4, 2020 |title=SO proud to be endorsed by the fierce @RepKatiePorter! https://t.co/1Wkbwg2Wkh |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont and former 2016 and 2020 presidential candidate{{cite tweet|user=BernieSanders|author=Bernie Sanders|number=1306217559197450240|title=@karaforcongress is facing the same incumbent Republican she came within just 1.9% of defeating two years ago while running on a strong progressive platform that prioritizes the needs of working people in Omaha and beyond. Let's make sure Kara is elected to Congress this year.|date=September 16, 2020}}
• Jan Schakowsky, U.S. representative (IL-09)
• Eric Swalwell, U.S. representative (CA-15)
• Mark Takano, U.S. representative (CA-41)

State officials

• Kate Bolz, state senator and 2020 Democratic nominee in NE-01{{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1261727769454575616 |date=May 16, 2020 |title=Thank you to Nebraska State Senator @katejbolz for this endorsement and CONGRATULATIONS Kate on your primary win the other night! Like myself, Senator Bolz is running for Congress against a LOYAL Trump supporter. If I were @JeffFortenberry, I'd be scared. :) #DemocraticUnity https://t.co/KmpXmIhGZE |access-date=January 6, 2021}}
• John S. McCollister, Nebraska state senator (Republican){{Cite web|url=https://omaha.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/kara-eastman-receives-endorsement-from-sen-mccollister-republican-who-called-out-trump/article_64e423ce-352b-59bb-8e4e-7514abc2d4c3.html|title=Kara Eastman receives endorsement from Sen. McCollister, Republican who called out Trump|first=Aaron Sanderford World-Herald staff|last=writer|website=Omaha.com|date=October 9, 2020 }}

Local officials

• Chris Jerram, Omaha City Council president{{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1262794255006945282 |date=May 19, 2020 |title=I've been endorsed by the President! Omaha City Council President @ChrisJerram that is! https://t.co/pWDPi3aRV4 |access-date=January 6, 2021}}

Individuals

• Jamaal Bowman, 2020 Democratic nominee for New York's 16th congressional district{{cite tweet|author=Jamaal Bowman|user=JamaalBowmanNY|number=1309558951852339201|date=September 25, 2020|title=.@karaforcongress is a social worker, small business owner, and the founder of Nebraska's premiere children's environmental health agency. In 2018 Kara came within 1.9% of beating her Republican opponent and is now polling in a dead heat with him. Lets help her flip NE-02!|access-date=September 25, 2020}}
• Gladys Harrison, local business owner and 2020 Democratic candidate in NE-02{{cite web |last=Tencer |first=Emily |title=Gladys Harrison gives 'full support' to Kara Eastman |url=https://www.ketv.com/article/gladys-harrison-gives-full-support-to-2nd-district-democratic-congressional-race-winner-kara-eastman/32454652 |website=KETV |date=May 13, 2020}}
• Mondaire Jones, 2020 Democratic nominee for New York's 17th congressional district
• Jim Simon, business owner and 2002 Democratic nominee in NE-02{{cite tweet |last=Eastman |first=Kara |user=_karaeastman |number=1260652239388983296 |date=May 13, 2020 |title=Proud to be endorsed by Jim Simon! https://t.co/XiqR5dcSMZ |access-date=January 6, 2021}}

Organizations

• Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee{{cite web |last=Bustos |first=Cheri |title=DCCC Chair Bustos Adds Six Candidates To DCCC 'Red To Blue' Program |url=https://dccc.org/dccc-chair-bustos-adds-six-candidates-dccc-red-blue-program/ |website=DCCC |publisher=Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee |date=28 May 2020}}
• EMILY's List{{cite web |last=Schriock |first=Stephanie |title=EMILY's List Endorses Kara Eastman in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District |url=https://www.emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-kara-eastman-in-nebraskas-2nd-congressional-district |website=EMILY's List |date=May 19, 2020}}
• End Citizens United{{cite web |last=Muller |first=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United and Let America Vote Endorse Kara Eastman in NE-02 |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/end-citizens-united-and-let-america-vote-endorse-kara-eastman-in-ne-02/ |website=End Citizens United|date=21 May 2020}}
• Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Charlie |last2=Speed |first2=Jayden |title=Everytown For Gun Safety Action Fund Endorses Kara Eastman for U.S. House |url=https://everytown.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-action-fund-endorses-kara-eastman-for-u-s-house/ |website=Everytown for Gun Safety |publisher=Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund |date=May 28, 2020}}
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web |last=Sittenfeld |first=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Kara Eastman for Election|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-kara-eastman-election/|website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |date=September 2, 2020}}
• Let America Vote{{cite web |last=Muller |first=Tiffany |title=End Citizens United and Let America Vote Endorse Kara Eastman in NE-02 |url=https://www.letamericavote.org/news/pressreleases/2020/end-citizens-united-and-let-america-vote-endorse-kara-eastman-in-ne-02/ |website=Let America Vote |date=21 May 2020}}
• Nebraska Democratic Party{{cite web |last=Kleeb |first=Jane |title=Two Democratic Nebraska Women Work to Make History in Congressional Races |url=https://nebraskademocrats.org/blog/two-democratic-nebraska-women-in-aim-to-make-history-in-congressional-races/ |website=Nebraska Democratic Party |date=22 May 2020 |quote=The Nebraska Democratic Party stands with state Sen. Kate Bolz and Kara Eastman as they work to make history in the November election.}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |last=McGill Johnson |first=Alexis |title=Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Health Care Champions in Competitive Races |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/pressroom/planned-parenthood-action-fund-endorses-health-care-champions-in-competitive-races-2 |website=www.plannedparenthoodaction.org |publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |date=May 20, 2020}}

}}

Despite Democratic Presidential Nominee Joe Biden winning the district by 6.5 points, Bacon defeated Eastman by 4.6 points. Eastman underperformed Biden by over 11 points.{{cite web|last=Livesey|first=Ben|url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-11-04/biden-wins-nebraska-s-2nd-congressional-district|title=Biden Wins Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District|website=Bloomberg News |date=4 November 2020|access-date=15 February 2021}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Nebraska's 2nd congressional district, 2020

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Don Bacon (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 171,071

| percentage = 50.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kara Eastman

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 155,706

| percentage = 46.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tyler Schaeffer

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 10,185

| percentage = 3.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 336,962

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election

| country = Nebraska

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska#District 3

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Adrian Smith portrait (116th Congress).jpg

| nominee1 = Adrian Smith

| party1 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 225,157

| percentage1 = 78.5%

| image2 = Mark Elworth.jpg

| nominee2 = Mark Elworth Jr.

| party2 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 50,690

| percentage2 = 17.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Adrian Smith

| before_party = Republican Party (US)

| after_election = Adrian Smith

| after_party = Republican Party (US)

| map_image = File:NE 3rd 2020.svg

| map_caption = Smith: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}

}}

{{see also|Nebraska's 3rd congressional district}}

The 3rd district covers most of the rural western part of the state, and includes Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte, Alliance, and Scottsbluff. The incumbent was Republican Adrian Smith, who was re-elected with 76.7% of the vote in 2018.

• Larry Lee Scott Bolinger,[https://www.LarryBolinger.com Larry Lee Scott Bolinger] veteran, graduate from UNO, business owner in property preservation, author of 16 books, and self-defense instructor
• William Elfgren, grocery worker{{cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/William_Elfgren#Campaign_themes|title=William Elfgren|website=Ballotpedia|access-date=August 6, 2020}}
• Arron Kowalski, farmer
• Justin Moran, architectural draftsman, firefighter and welder
• Adrian Smith, incumbent U.S. representative{{Cite web|url=https://kticradio.com/regional-news/adrian-smith-files-for-re-election-to-third-district-congressional-seat/|title=Adrian Smith Files for Re-Election to Third District Congressional Seat|website=KTIC Radio|date=January 24, 2020 |access-date=2020-01-25}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Adrian Smith (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 96,260

| percentage = 82.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Arron Kowalski

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 6,424

| percentage = 5.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Justin Moran

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 6,374

| percentage = 5.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = William Elfgren

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 4,063

| percentage = 3.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Larry Lee Scott Bolinger

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 3,389

| percentage = 2.9

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 116,510

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Mark Elworth, Jr., acting chair of the Cannabis Rights Party of Nebraska, former Legal Marijuana Now nominee for president in 2020{{cite web|url=https://ballot-access.org/2020/03/12/nebraska-legal-marijuana-now-party-leader-wins-democratic-congressional-nomination/|title=Nebraska Legal Marijuana Now Party Leader Wins Democratic Congressional Nomination|website=Ballot Access News|last=Winger|first=Richard|date=March 12, 2020|access-date=April 17, 2020}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mark Elworth, Jr.

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 26,772

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 26,776

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Dustin C. Hobbs, reality television show participant{{Cite web|url=https://www.omaha.com/entertainment/nebraska-man-unhappy-with-portrayal-on-tv-show-naked-and/article_6d82e202-37f5-5554-8566-388e959cab70.html|title=Nebraska man unhappy with portrayal on TV show 'Naked and Afraid'|last=Service|first=Jeff Bahr / World-Herald News|website=Omaha.com|date=December 18, 2015 |access-date=2020-02-09}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Libertarian primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dustin C. Hobbs

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 561

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 561

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Nebraska's 3rd congressional district, 2020

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Adrian Smith (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 225,157

| percentage = 78.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mark Elworth Jr.

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 50,690

| percentage = 17.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dustin C. Hobbs

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 10,923

| percentage = 3.8

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 286,770

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

• 2020 Nebraska elections

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{{reflist}}

• {{citation |author= Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association |work=Voting & Elections Toolkits |url= https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/nebraska |title= Nebraska }}
• {{citation |work=Vote.org |location=Oakland, CA |url= https://www.vote.org/state/nebraska/ |title= Nebraska: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links }}
• {{cite web |title= League of Women Voters of Nebraska |url= https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league }} (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
• {{Ballotpedia|Nebraska|Nebraska}}

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• [https://katebolz.com/ Kate Bolz (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017212206/https://katebolz.com/ |date=October 17, 2019 }}
• [https://www.supportfort.com/ Jeff Fortenberry (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524182604/https://www.supportfort.com/ |date=May 24, 2021 }}
• [https://electdennisgrace.com/ Dennis B. Grace (L) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229230026/https://electdennisgrace.com/ |date=December 29, 2019 }}

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• [https://donjbacon.com/ Don Bacon (R) for Congress]
• [https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/ Kara Eastman (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200605122741/https://www.eastmanforcongress.com/ |date=June 5, 2020 }}

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• [https://www.joinadrian.com/ Adrian Smith (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200125234155/https://www.joinadrian.com/ |date=January 25, 2020 }}

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