1986Final results
1986 election for Nebraska's 2nd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Hal Daub (R) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Walter M. Calinger (D) by 17.1 points.
Hal DaubRepublican · winner
58.5%99,569
Walter M. CalingerDemocrat
41.3%70,372
170,267 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 1986
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Walter M. CalingerHal Daub
$58.5K
Raised by the campaign
$570.7K
$57.6K
Spent by the campaign
$509.1K
$3K
Cash on hand
$118.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986