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2000Final results

2000 election for Nebraska's 2nd District

U.S. House · Nebraska

Lee Terry (R) won with 65.8% of the vote, defeating Shelley Kiel (D) by 34.8 points.

Lee TerryRepublican · winner
65.8%148,911
Shelley KielDemocrat
31.1%70,268
Jack GrazianoLibertarian
3.0%6,856
226,280 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenR+1.01994R+16.71996R+31.31998R+34.82000R+30.32002R+24.92004

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.

Shelley KielLee Terry
$358K
Raised by the campaign
$888.2K
$345.3K
Spent by the campaign
$858.5K
$12.7K
Cash on hand
$38K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates

Lee Terry (R)Shelley Kiel (D)

Also on the ballot: Jack Graziano (Libertarian), 3.0%