1976Final results
1976 election for Nebraska's 1st District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Charles Thone (R) won with 73.2% of the vote, defeating Pauline F. Anderson (D) by 46.4 points.
Charles ThoneRepublican · winner
73.2%146,558
Pauline F. AndersonDemocrat
26.8%53,699
200,268 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET