1994Final results
1994 election for Nebraska's 3rd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Bill Barrett (R) won with 78.7% of the vote, defeating Gil Chapin (D) by 57.4 points.
Bill BarrettRepublican · winner
78.7%154,919
Gil ChapinDemocrat
21.3%41,943
196,903 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 1994
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.
Gil ChapinBill Barrett
$40.8K
Raised by the campaign
$281.3K
$42.1K
Spent by the campaign
$232K
$166
Cash on hand
$66.6K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994