2002Final results
2002 election for Nebraska's 2nd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Lee Terry (R) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Jim Simon (D) by 30.3 points.
Lee TerryRepublican · winner
63.3%89,917
Jim SimonDemocrat
33.0%46,843
Doug PatersonGreen
2.3%3,236
Dave StockLibertarian
1.4%2,018
142,014 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 2002
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.
Jim SimonLee Terry
$714.7K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$705.4K
Spent by the campaign
$974.8K
$9.3K
Cash on hand
$153.7K
Other candidates' campaigns: Doug Paterson $22.4K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2002.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2002
The candidates
Lee Terry (R)Jim Simon (D)
Also on the ballot: Doug Paterson (Green), 2.3%; Dave Stock (Libertarian), 1.4%