U.S. House, Nebraska, District 1

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Results

About This Race

Nov.
4

Polls Close: 9 p.m. ET

The Candidates

Max Yashirin (D)

Occupation
Student

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
11,930 400 7,870 NA

Jeff Fortenberry (R, Incumbent)

Occupation
Publishing Executive

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Funding

Total Raised PACs Individuals Out of State
524,497 101,000 406,582 15%

Previous NE Election Results

Democratic Presidential Caucus (Feb. 9, 2008)

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Republican Presidential Primary (May 13, 2008)

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2004 U.S. House, Nebraska, District 1

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Nebraska Demographics

  • Population: 570,325
  • Gender: 49.6% male, 50.4% female
  • Age: 74.7% 18 years and over; 13.4% 65 years and over; Median age: 34.9
  • Median Household Income: $40,021
  • Families Below Poverty Level: 5.9%
  • Education: 23.9% of those over 25 have a bachelor's degree or higher

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Source: 2007 American Community Survey, U.S. Census Bureau

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