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1984Final results

1984 election for Nebraska's 1st District

U.S. House · Nebraska

Douglas Bereuter (R) won with 74.1% of the vote, defeating Monica Bauer (D) by 48.2 points.

Douglas BereuterRepublican · winner
74.1%158,836
Monica BauerDemocrat
25.9%55,508
214,364 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+50.21982R+48.21984R+28.91986R+33.91988

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Monica BauerDouglas Bereuter
$52.3K
Raised by the campaign
$173.3K
$52.2K
Spent by the campaign
$164K
$72
Cash on hand
$51.5K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984