Nebraska's congressional districts

Nebraska's congressional districts
Nebraska's three congressional districts.

Nebraska currently has three congressional districts.

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Current districts

First District

The first District seat encompasses most of the eastern quarter of the state. It includes the state capital, Lincoln, Fremont, Norfolk, Beatrice and South Sioux City. It is currently held by Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican.

Second District

The second District seat encompasses the core of the Omaha metropolitan area. It includes all of Douglas County, Nebraska and the urbanized areas of Sarpy County. It is currently held by Lee Terry, a Republican.

Third District

The third District seat encompasses the western three-fourths of the state; it is one of the largest non-at-large Congressional districts in the country. It includes Grand Island, Kearney, Hastings, North Platte, Scottsbluff and Columbus. It is currently held by Adrian M. Smith, a Republican.

Census Bureau population growth estimates indicated that Nebraska will likely lose its third District seat after the 2010 or the 2020 census.

Obsolete districts

Fourth District

The fourth District seat was eliminated after the 1960 census.

Fifth District

The fifth District seat was eliminated after the 1940 census.

Sixth District

The sixth District seat was eliminated after the 1930 census.

At-large District

The At-large District seat was eliminated in 1883.


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