2012Final results
2012 election for Nebraska's 3rd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Adrian Smith (R) won with 74.2% of the vote, defeating Mark Sullivan (D) by 48.3 points.
Adrian SmithRepublican · winner
74.2%187,423
Mark SullivanDemocrat
25.8%65,266
252,689 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
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.
Mark SullivanAdrian Smith
$38.6K
Raised by the campaign
$1.2M
$35.9K
Spent by the campaign
$705.5K
$2.8K
Cash on hand
$627.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012