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Nebraska currently has three congressional districts.
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Current districts
First District
Main article: Nebraska's 1st congressional districtThe 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
Main article: Nebraska's 2nd congressional districtThe 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
Main article: Nebraska's 3rd congressional districtThe 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
Main article: Nebraska's 4th congressional districtThe fourth District seat was eliminated after the 1960 census.
Fifth District
Main article: Nebraska's 5th congressional districtThe fifth District seat was eliminated after the 1940 census.
Sixth District
Main article: Nebraska's 6th congressional districtThe sixth District seat was eliminated after the 1930 census.
At-large District
Main article: Nebraska's At-large congressional districtThe At-large District seat was eliminated in 1883.
Nebraska's congressional districts All districts: Territory At-large 1 2 3 4 5 6
The 4th-6th districts are obsolete
See also: Nebraska's past & present Representatives, Senators, and Delegations, 2010 elections, 2012 elections
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