# 2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska

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The 2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections.
Incumbent Democratic senator Ben Nelson chose to retire instead of seeking a third term. Democrat Bob Kerrey, who held this seat from 1989 to 2001, and Republican state senator Deb Fischer won their respective parties' primary elections on May 15, 2012.
Fischer won the general election with 57.8% of the vote. Her election marked the first time since 1970 that a Republican was elected to Nebraska's Class 1 Senate seat, as well as the first time that a woman was elected to a full Senate term in the state's history. This was the only Republican flip of the 2012 U.S. Senate elections. Fischer's inauguration marked the first time since the resignation of Roman Hruska in 1976 where Republicans held both Senate seats from Nebraska.

## Democratic primary
### Candidates
#### Declared

* Bob Kerrey, former U.S. Senator and former governor of Nebraska
* Steven Lustgarten, video production company owner
* Larry Marvin, landlord and perennial candidate
* Sherman Yates

#### Withdrew

* Chuck Hassebrook, Regent of the University of Nebraska

#### Declined

* Chris Beutler, Mayor of Lincoln
* Jane Kleeb, founder and director of Bold Nebraska
* Scott Kleeb, businessman, Democratic nominee for the 3rd congressional district in 2006 and for the U.S. Senate in 2008
* Steve Lathrop, state senator
* Ben Nelson, incumbent U.S. senator
* Kim Robak, former lieutenant governor

### Endorsements

U.S. Senators
* Warren Rudman, former U.S. Senator from New Hampshire (Republican)
Individuals
* David Koechner, actor

### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 66,586 | 80.98% |
| | Democratic | Chuck Hassebrook | 9,886 | 12.02% |
| | Democratic | Steven P. Lustgarten | 2,177 | 2.65% |
| | Democratic | Larry Marvin | 2,076 | 2.52% |
| | Democratic | Sherman Yates | 1,500 | 1.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 82,225 | 100.00% |

## Republican primary
### Candidates

* Jon Bruning, Attorney General of Nebraska
* Sharyn Elander
* Deb Fischer, state senator
* Pat Flynn, financial adviser
* Don Stenberg, treasurer of Nebraska, former attorney general of Nebraska and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2000
* Spencer Zimmerman, truck driver and Air Force veteran

#### Declined

* Bob Bennie, businessman
* Rex Fisher, businessman
* Mike Flood, speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
* Jeff Fortenberry, U.S. representative
* Dave Heineman, Governor of Nebraska
* Kay Orr, former governor of Nebraska
* Mike Simmonds, businessman
* Adrian Smith, U.S. Representative
* Lee Terry, U.S. Representative

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Jon Bruning | Sharyn Elander | Deb Fischer | Pat Flynn | Don Stenberg | Spencer Zimmerman | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | January 26–27, 2011 | 519 | ±4.3% | 47% | – | 6% | 7% | 19% | – | 20% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 30 – October 2, 2011 | 400 | ±4.9% | 37% | – | 14% | 6% | 16% | – | 27% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 22–25, 2012 | 440 | ±4.7% | 46% | 3% | 12% | 4% | 18% | 0% | 18% |
| We Ask America | May 6, 2012 | 1,173 | ±2.9% | 42.2% | 3.4% | 25.9% | 4% | 22.5% | 2% | – |
| We Ask America | May 13, 2012 | 1,109 | ±2.95% | 34% | 4% | 39% | 3% | 18% | 2% | – |
| Public Policy Polling | May 14, 2012 | 272 | ±5.9% | 33% | 1% | 37% | 2% | 17% | 1% | 7% |

### Endorsements

* Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas
* Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania
* Mike Flood, Speaker of the Nebraska Legislature
* Joe Arpaio, Sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona
* Bill Schuette, Attorney General of Michigan
* Tea Party Express
* American Future Fund
* United States Chamber of Commerce
* Nebraska Right to Life
* Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police
* Jeff Fortenberry, U.S. Representative for Nebraska's 1st congressional district
* Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee
* Todd Palin, Sarah Palin's husband
* Herman Cain, former presidential candidate
* Nebraska Right to Life
* Kay Orr, former Governor of Nebraska
* Joe Ricketts, businessman, owner of the Chicago Cubs
* Jim DeMint, U.S. Senator from South Carolina
* Mike Lee, U.S. Senator from Utah
* Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky
* Ken Blackwell, former Secretary of State of Ohio
* Edwin Meese, former U.S. Attorney general
* Mark Levin, radio talk show host
* Erick Erickson, managing editor of RedState
* FreedomWorks
* Club for Growth
* Family Research Council
* Eagle Forum
* Nebraska Right to Life
* Nebraskans United for Life
* Republican National Coalition for Life
* Gun Owners of America

### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Deb Fischer | 79,941 | 40.99% |
| | Republican | Jon Bruning | 70,067 | 35.92% |
| | Republican | Don Stenberg | 36,727 | 18.83% |
| | Republican | Pat Flynn | 5,413 | 2.78% |
| | Republican | Spencer Zimmerman | 1,601 | 0.82% |
| | Republican | Sharyn Elander | 1,294 | 0.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 195,043 | 100.00% |

## General election
### Candidates

* Bob Kerrey, (Democrat), former U.S. senator and former governor of Nebraska
* Deb Fischer, (Republican), state senator

### Debates

The first debate took place at the Heartland Events Center during the Nebraska State Fair at 4 p.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012. Kerrey and Fischer participated.
The second debate took place on September 28, 2012, KETV-TV, Chamber of Commerce of Greater Omaha. Kerrey and Fischer participated.
The third debate took place on October 1, 2012, NET-TV. Kerrey and Fischer participated. Topics included agriculture policy, the economy, taxes and education. External links
* Complete video at Grand Island Independent, first debate, August 25, 2012
* Complete video of debate, September 28, 2012 - C-SPAN
* Complete video of debate, October 1, 2012 - C-SPAN

### Fundraising

| Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
| Bob Kerrey (D) | $4,877,704 | $4,582,224 | $295,480 | $0 |
| Deb Fischer (R) | $4,536,837 | $3,472,721 | $1,458,122 | $65,000 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission |||||

#### Top contributors

| Bob Kerrey | Contribution | Deb Fischer | Contribution |
| Rural Media Group | $62,500 | Elliott Management Corporation | $29,413 |
| MacAndrews & Forbes | $51,000 | Hawkins Construction | $20,000 |
| Tenet Healthcare | $25,650 | Kelly PAC | $20,000 |
| Nix, Patterson & Roach | $25,000 | Tenaska Energy | $17,500 |
| Allen & Company | $22,500 | Werner Enterprises | $15,250 |
| Kirkland & Ellis | $21,500 | T&L Irrigation | $13,200 |
| Level 3 Communications | $17,000 | Union Pacific | $11,500 |
| Genworth Financial | $16,000 | Pinnacle Financial Partners | $10,500 |
| Williams Kherkher | $16,000 | 21st Century Majority Fund | $10,000 |
| Bank of America | $15,250 | AG Processing | $10,000 |

#### Top industries

| Bob Kerrey | Contribution | Deb Fischer | Contribution |
| Lawyers/Law Firms | $293,434 | Leadership PACs | $165,500 |
| Retired | $219,224 | Retired | $124,546 |
| Leadership PACs | $203,500 | Agribusiness | $105,052 |
| Financial Institutions | $182,150 | Commercial Banks | $54,990 |
| Entertainment Industry | $119,000 | Financial Institutions | $54,416 |
| Lobbyists | $104,400 | General Contractors | $54,300 |
| Real Estate | $87,675 | Real Estate | $38,000 |
| Manufacturing & Distributing | $61,700 | Insurance | $36,000 |
| Education | $53,000 | Health Professionals | $31,850 |
| Insurance | $51,500 | Electric Utilities | $29,900 |

### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean R (flip) | November 1, 2012 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Likely R (flip) | November 5, 2012 |
| Rothenberg Political Report | Likely R (flip) | November 2, 2012 |
| Real Clear Politics | Lean R (flip) | November 5, 2012 |

### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Kerrey (D) | Deb Fischer (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 5, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 34% | 46% | 10% | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 22–25, 2012 | 1,028 | ±3.1% | 38% | 48% | — | 14% |
| Rasmussen Reports | May 16, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 38% | 56% | 2% | 3% |
| WeAskAmerica | August 14, 2012 | 1,273 | ±2.8% | 34% | 55% | — | 11% |
| Omaha World-Herald | September 17–20, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 42% | 52% | — | 6% |
| Pharos Research | October 19–21, 2012 | 783 | ±3.5% | 46% | 48% | — | 6% |
| Omaha World-Herald | October 23–25, 2012 | 800 | ±3.5% | 45% | 48% | — | 7% |
| We Ask America | November 1, 2012 | 1,178 | ±3.0% | 41% | 54% | — | 5% |
With Kerrey
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Kerrey (D) | Jon Bruning (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | January 10–11, 2012 | 675 | ±3.77% | 40% | 51% | – | 9% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 5, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 33% | 55% | 4% | 7% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 22–25, 2012 | 1,028 | ±3.1% | 37% | 54% | – | 9% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bob Kerrey (D) | Don Stenberg (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | January 10–11, 2012 | 675 | ±3.77% | 39% | 47% | – | 14% |
| Rasmussen Reports | March 5, 2012 | 500 | ±4.5% | 34% | 52% | 5% | 9% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 22–25, 2012 | 1,028 | ±3.1% | 38% | 52% | – | 10% |
With Lathrop
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Steve Lathrop (D) | Jon Bruning (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | January 10–11, 2012 | 675 | ±3.77% | 29% | 52% | – | 19% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Steve Lathrop (D) | Don Stenberg (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | January 10–11, 2012 | 675 | ±3.77% | 27% | 52% | – | 21% |
With Nelson
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Nelson (D) | Jon Bruning (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | December 15, 2010 | 1,789 | ±2.3% | 38% | 52% | –– | 10% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 26–27, 2011 | 977 | ±3.1% | 39% | 50% | –– | 11% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 30 – October 2, 2011 | 739 | ±3.6% | 42% | 46% | –– | 12% |
| Magellan Strategies | November 20–21, 2011 | 645 | ±3.9% | 39% | 45% | –– | 16% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Nelson (D) | Deb Fischer (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | January 26–27, 2011 | 977 | ±3.1% | 42% | 35% | –– | 22% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 30 – October 2, 2011 | 739 | ±3.6% | 41% | 39% | –– | 20% |
| Magellan Strategies | November 20–21, 2011 | 645 | ±3.9% | 41% | 35% | –– | 24% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Nelson (D) | Pat Flynn (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling | January 26–27, 2011 | 977 | ±3.1% | 42% | 33% | –– | 24% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 30 – October 2, 2011 | 739 | ±3.6% | 43% | 36% | –– | 21% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Nelson (D) | Dave Heineman (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | November 20–21, 2011 | 645 | ±3.9% | 33% | 51% | –– | 16% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ben Nelson (D) | Don Stenberg (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | December 15, 2010 | 1,789 | ±2.3% | 40% | 46% | –– | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | January 26–27, 2011 | 977 | ±3.1% | 41% | 45% | –– | 14% |
| Public Policy Polling | September 30 – October 2, 2011 | 739 | ±3.6% | 41% | 44% | –– | 15% |
| Magellan Strategies | November 20–21, 2011 | 645 | ±3.9% | 40% | 41% | –– | 19% |
With Robak
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kim Robak (D) | Jon Bruning (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | January 10–11, 2012 | 675 | ±3.77% | 34% | 51% | – | 15% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Kim Robak (D) | Don Stenberg (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Magellan Strategies | January 10–11, 2012 | 675 | ±3.77% | 32% | 50% | – | 18% |

### Results

2012 United States Senate election in Nebraska :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Republican | Deb Fischer | 455,593 | 57.77% | +21.65% |
| | Democratic | Bob Kerrey | 332,979 | 42.23% | −21.65% |
| Majority | Majority | Majority | 122,614 | 15.54% | −12.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 788,572 | 100.00% | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

#### By county

From Secretary of State of Nebraska
| County | Deb Fischer Republican | Deb Fischer Republican | Bob Kerrey Democratic | Bob Kerrey Democratic | Total votes |
| County | % | # | % | # | Total votes |
| Adams | 64.65% | 8,170 | 35.35% | 4,468 | 12,638 |
| Antelope | 81.32% | 2,625 | 18.68% | 603 | 3,228 |
| Arthur | 86.74% | 229 | 13.26% | 35 | 264 |
| Banner | 84.91% | 349 | 15.09% | 62 | 411 |
| Blaine | 89.23% | 265 | 10.77% | 32 | 297 |
| Boone | 76.31% | 2,139 | 23.69% | 664 | 2,803 |
| Box Butte | 60.41% | 2,838 | 39.59% | 1,860 | 4,698 |
| Boyd | 80.36% | 851 | 19.64% | 208 | 1,059 |
| Brown | 86.80% | 1,342 | 13.20% | 204 | 1,546 |
| Buffalo | 70.01% | 13,491 | 29.99% | 5,779 | 19,270 |
| Burt | 59.55% | 1,977 | 40.45% | 1,343 | 3,320 |
| Butler | 68.86% | 2,642 | 31.14% | 1,195 | 3,837 |
| Cass | 59.25% | 7,153 | 40.75% | 4,919 | 12,072 |
| Cedar | 70.31% | 3,041 | 29.69% | 1,284 | 4,325 |
| Chase | 83.57% | 1,546 | 16.43% | 304 | 1,850 |
| Cherry | 77.91% | 2,328 | 22.09% | 660 | 2,988 |
| Cheyenne | 72.54% | 3,344 | 27.46% | 1,266 | 4,610 |
| Clay | 74.52% | 2,194 | 25.48% | 750 | 2,944 |
| Colfax | 65.23% | 1,992 | 34.77% | 1,062 | 3,054 |
| Cuming | 73.00% | 2,893 | 27.00% | 1,070 | 3,963 |
| Custer | 80.78% | 4,439 | 19.22% | 1,056 | 5,495 |
| Dakota | 45.63% | 2,770 | 54.37% | 3,300 | 6,070 |
| Dawes | 64.86% | 2,405 | 35.14% | 1,303 | 3,708 |
| Dawson | 69.54% | 5,422 | 30.46% | 2,375 | 7,797 |
| Deuel | 75.00% | 762 | 25.00% | 254 | 1,016 |
| Dixon | 60.22% | 1,618 | 39.78% | 1,069 | 2,687 |
| Dodge | 59.30% | 8,823 | 40.70% | 6,056 | 14,879 |
| Douglas | 48.25% | 106,951 | 51.75% | 114,700 | 221,651 |
| Dundy | 78.35% | 767 | 21.65% | 212 | 979 |
| Fillmore | 67.18% | 1,918 | 32.82% | 937 | 2,855 |
| Franklin | 72.59% | 1,107 | 27.41% | 418 | 1,525 |
| Frontier | 77.12% | 1,008 | 22.88% | 299 | 1,307 |
| Furnas | 77.43% | 1,729 | 22.57% | 504 | 2,233 |
| Gage | 53.74% | 5,172 | 46.26% | 4,452 | 9,624 |
| Garden | 75.76% | 819 | 24.24% | 262 | 1,081 |
| Garfield | 81.99% | 774 | 18.01% | 170 | 944 |
| Gosper | 75.31% | 738 | 24.69% | 242 | 980 |
| Grant | 83.52% | 299 | 16.48% | 59 | 358 |
| Greeley | 69.61% | 827 | 30.39% | 361 | 1,188 |
| Hall | 61.32% | 12,350 | 38.68% | 7,790 | 20,140 |
| Hamilton | 72.27% | 3,498 | 27.73% | 1,342 | 4,840 |
| Harlan | 75.64% | 1329 | 24.36% | 428 | 1,757 |
| Hayes | 83.49% | 445 | 16.51% | 88 | 533 |
| Hitchcock | 74.98% | 1,112 | 25.02% | 371 | 1,483 |
| Holt | 79.17% | 3,896 | 20.83% | 1,025 | 4,921 |
| Hooker | 82.84% | 333 | 17.16% | 69 | 402 |
| Howard | 67.69% | 1,940 | 32.31% | 926 | 2,866 |
| Jefferson | 60.04% | 2,052 | 39.96% | 1,366 | 3,418 |
| Johnson | 55.76% | 1,147 | 44.24% | 910 | 2,057 |
| Kearney | 74.08% | 2,343 | 25.92% | 820 | 3,163 |
| Keith | 73.76% | 2,988 | 26.24% | 1,063 | 4,051 |
| Keya Paha | 84.62% | 407 | 15.38% | 74 | 481 |
| Kimball | 73.39% | 1,233 | 26.61% | 447 | 1,680 |
| Knox | 71.52% | 2,880 | 28.48% | 1,147 | 4,027 |
| Lancaster | 46.15% | 58,306 | 53.85% | 68,046 | 126,352 |
| Lincoln | 66.00% | 10,285 | 34.00% | 5,298 | 15,583 |
| Logan | 82.45% | 357 | 17.55% | 76 | 433 |
| Loup | 78.71% | 281 | 21.29% | 76 | 357 |
| Madison | 72.92% | 10,089 | 27.08% | 3,746 | 13,835 |
| McPherson | 86.35% | 253 | 13.65% | 40 | 293 |
| Merrick | 71.44% | 2,491 | 28.56% | 996 | 3,487 |
| Morrill | 76.24% | 1,675 | 23.76% | 522 | 2,197 |
| Nance | 66.42% | 1,068 | 33.58% | 540 | 1,608 |
| Nemaha | 59.09% | 1,901 | 40.91% | 1,316 | 3,217 |
| Nuckolls | 70.21% | 1,532 | 29.79% | 650 | 2,182 |
| Otoe | 58.58% | 4,067 | 41.42% | 2,876 | 6,943 |
| Pawnee | 64.11% | 861 | 35.89% | 482 | 1,343 |
| Perkins | 78.60% | 1,091 | 21.40% | 297 | 1,388 |
| Phelps | 77.00% | 3,368 | 23.00% | 1,006 | 4,374 |
| Pierce | 79.55% | 2,716 | 20.45% | 698 | 3,414 |
| Platte | 73.13% | 9,801 | 26.87% | 3,601 | 13,402 |
| Polk | 74.65% | 1,820 | 25.35% | 618 | 2,438 |
| Red Willow | 75.25% | 3,692 | 24.75% | 1,214 | 4,906 |
| Richardson | 62.08% | 2,312 | 37.92% | 1,412 | 3,724 |
| Rock | 86.90% | 683 | 13.10% | 103 | 786 |
| Saline | 48.30% | 2,387 | 51.70% | 2,555 | 4,942 |
| Sarpy | 57.56% | 40,682 | 42.44% | 29,996 | 70,678 |
| Saunders | 63.72% | 6,547 | 36.28% | 3,728 | 10,275 |
| Scotts Bluff | 64.96% | 9,299 | 35.04% | 5,017 | 14,316 |
| Seward | 63.18% | 4,764 | 36.82% | 2,776 | 7,540 |
| Sheridan | 80.24% | 1,986 | 19.76% | 489 | 2,475 |
| Sherman | 63.20% | 960 | 36.80% | 559 | 1,519 |
| Sioux | 82.76% | 605 | 17.24% | 126 | 731 |
| Stanton | 74.99% | 1,979 | 25.01% | 660 | 2,639 |
| Thayer | 65.79% | 1,742 | 34.21% | 906 | 2,648 |
| Thomas | 85.23% | 352 | 14.77% | 61 | 413 |
| Thurston | 40.38% | 900 | 59.62% | 1,329 | 2,229 |
| Valley | 72.91% | 1,599 | 27.09% | 594 | 2,193 |
| Washington | 65.52% | 6,660 | 34.48% | 3,505 | 10,165 |
| Wayne | 67.56% | 2,484 | 32.44% | 1,193 | 3,677 |
| Webster | 69.66% | 1,203 | 30.34% | 524 | 1,727 |
| Wheeler | 79.78% | 359 | 20.22% | 91 | 450 |
| York | 74.78% | 4,726 | 25.22% | 1,594 | 6,320 |

##### Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

* Burt (largest village: Tekamah)
* Adams (largest city: Hastings)
* Antelope (largest city: Neligh)
* Box Butte (largest city: Alliance)
* Boyd (largest city: Spencer)
* Brown (largest city: Ainsworth)
* Buffalo (largest city: Kearney)
* Butler (largest city: David City)
* Cass (largest city: Plattsmouth)
* Cherry (largest city: Valentine)
* Clay (largest city: Sutton)
* Colfax (largest city: Schuyler)
* Cuming (largest city: West Point)
* Cedar (largest city: Hartington)
* Custer (largest city: Broken Bow)
* Dixon (largest city: Wakefield)
* Dawes (largest city: Chadron)
* Dawson (largest city: Lexington)
* Dodge (largest city: Fremont)
* Dundy (largest city: Benkelman)
* Frontier (largest city: Curtis)
* Furnas (largest city: Cambridge)
* Garfield (largest city: Burwell)
* Gosper (largest city: Elwood)
* Grant (largest city: Hyannis)
* Hall (largest city: Grand Island)
* Hamilton (largest city: Aurora)
* Harlan (largest city: Alma)
* Hayes (largest city: Palisade)
* Hitchcock (largest city: Culbertson)
* Holt (largest city: O'Neill)
* Hooker (largest city: Mullen)
* Kearney (largest city: Minden)
* Keya Paha (largest city: Springview)
* Knox (largest city: Creighton)
* Lincoln (largest city: North Platte)
* Logan (largest city: Stapleton)
* Loup (largest city: Taylor)
* Madison (largest city: Norfolk)
* Merrick (largest city: Central City)
* Nemaha (largest city: Auburn)
* Otoe (largest city: Nebraska City)
* Nance (largest city: Fullerton)
* Boone (largest city: Albion)
* Greeley (largest city: Spalding)
* Howard (largest city: St. Paul)
* Sherman (largest city: Loup City)
* Fillmore (largest city: Geneva)
* Gage (largest city: Beatrice)
* Jefferson (largest city: Fairbury)
* Johnson (largest city: Tecumseh)
* Pawnee (largest city: Pawnee City)
* Perkins (largest city: Grant)
* Phelps (largest city: Holdrege)
* Pierce (largest city: Pierce)
* Platte (largest city: Columbus)
* Polk (largest city: Stromsburg)
* Red Willow (largest city: McCook)
* Richardson (largest city: Falls City)
* Rock (largest city: Bassett)
* Sarpy (largest city: Bellevue)
* Saunders (largest city: Wahoo)
* Scotts Bluff (largest city: Scottsbluff)
* Seward (largest city: Seward)
* Stanton (largest city: Stanton)
* Thayer (largest city: Hebron)
* Thomas (largest city: Thedford)
* Valley (largest city: Ord)
* Washington (largest city: Blair)
* Wayne (largest city: Wayne)
* Webster (largest city: Red Cloud)
* Nuckolls (largest city: Superior)
* Franklin (largest city: Franklin)
* Wheeler (largest city: Bartlett)
* York (largest city: York)

#### By congressional district

Fischer won all 3 congressional districts.
| District | Fischer | Kerrey | Representative |
| 1st | 55.01% | 44.99% | Jeff Fortenberry |
| 2nd | 50.06% | 49.94% | Lee Terry |
| 3rd | 68.48% | 31.52% | Adrian Smith |