1976Final results
1976 election for Nebraska's 2nd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
John J. Cavanaugh (D) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Lee Terry (R) by 9.2 points.
John J. CavanaughDemocrat · winner
54.6%106,296
Lee TerryRepublican
45.4%88,352
194,775 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