1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

The United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1970 was an election for Nebraska's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1970.

1970 United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska

← 1968November 3, 19701972 →

All 3 Nebraska seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election30
Seats won30
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote242,507164,558
Percentage0.00%

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Nebraska, 1970
PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/–
Republican242,5070.00%330
Democratic164,5580.00%000
Independent40,9190.00%00-
Scattering1150.00%00-
Totals448,499100.00%33

Results

Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:[1]

District 1District 2District 3

District 1

Nebraska's 1st congressional district election, 1970
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCharles Thone 79,131 50.63
IndependentClair Armstrong Callan40,91926.18
DemocraticGeorge Bill Burrows36,24023.19
Scattering150.00
Total votes156,305 100.00
Turnout 
Republican hold

By county

CountyCharles Thone
Republican
Clair Armstrong Callan
Independent
George Bill Burrows
Democratic
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal
#%#%#%#%#%
Johnson77134.87%36316.42%1,07748.71%00.00%30613.84%2,211
Lancaster22,91848.01%14,30529.97%10,51522.03%140.14%8,61318.04%47,752
Saline1,55134.28%1,74338.53%1,23027.19%00.00%1924.25%4,524

District 2

Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election, 1970
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJohn Y. McCollister 69,671 51.88
DemocraticJohn Hlavacek64,62048.12
Scattering960.00
Total votes134,387 100.00
Turnout 
Republican hold

By county

CountyJohn Y. McCollister
Republican
John Hlavacek
Democratic
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal
#%#%#%#%
Burt1,8261,22705993,053
Cass2,3422,87705355,219
Douglas58,11552,778915,337110,984
Sarpy5,0745,619544510,698
Washington2,3142,11901954,433
Totals69,67151.88%64,62048.12%960.00%5,0513.76%134,387

District 3

Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election, 1970
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDavid Martin 93,705 59.53
DemocraticDonald Searcy63,69840.47
N/AScattering40.00
Total votes157,407 100.00
Turnout 
Republican hold

By county

CountyDavid Martin
Republican
Donald Searcy
Democratic
Various candidates
Other parties
MarginTotal
#%#%#%#%

See also

References

  • Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives[2]
  • Nebraska's 1st congressional district election, 1970[3]
  • Nebraska's 2nd congressional district election, 1970[4]
  • Nebraska's 3rd congressional district election, 1970[5]