2004Final results
2004 election for Nebraska's 3rd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Thomas Osborne (R) won with 87.5% of the vote, defeating Donna J. Anderson (D) by 76.9 points.
Thomas OsborneRepublican · winner
87.5%218,751
Donna J. AndersonDemocrat
10.6%26,434
Joseph A. RosbergOther party
1.4%3,396
Roy GuisingerGreen
0.6%1,555
250,136 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 2004
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.
Donna J. AndersonThomas Osborne
$10.9K
Raised by the campaign
$119.6K
$10.9K
Spent by the campaign
$63.7K
$0
Cash on hand
$107.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 30, 2004; FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Thomas Osborne (R)Donna J. Anderson (D)
Also on the ballot: Joseph A. Rosberg (Other party), 1.4%; Roy Guisinger (Green), 0.6%