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2012Final results

2012 election for Nebraska's 1st District

U.S. House · Nebraska

Jeff Fortenberry (R) won with 68.3% of the vote, defeating Korey L. Reiman (D) by 36.6 points.

Jeff FortenberryRepublican · winner
68.3%174,889
31.7%81,206
256,095 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 2012

Races before and after

EvenR+16.72006R+40.72008R+42.52010R+36.62012R+37.62014R+38.92016

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.

Korey L. ReimanJeff Fortenberry
$30.4K
Raised by the campaign
$698.4K
$28.7K
Spent by the campaign
$381.3K
$1.7K
Cash on hand
$770.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012