1996Final results
1996 election for Nebraska's 2nd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Jon Christensen (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating James Martin Davis (D) by 16.7 points.
Jon ChristensenRepublican · winner
56.9%125,201
James Martin DavisDemocrat
40.2%88,447
Patricia A. DunnNatural Law
2.0%4,369
Phillip E. TorrisonLibertarian
0.9%1,921
219,938 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 1996
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.
James Martin DavisJon Christensen
$416.1K
Raised by the campaign
$1.8M
$384.6K
Spent by the campaign
$1.7M
$31.5K
Cash on hand
$62.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Jon Christensen (R)James Martin Davis (D)
Also on the ballot: Patricia A. Dunn (Natural Law), 2.0%; Phillip E. Torrison (Libertarian), 0.9%