2020Final results
2020 election for Nebraska's 3rd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Adrian Smith (R) won with 78.5% of the vote, defeating Mark Elworth Jr. (D) by 60.8 points.
Adrian SmithRepublican · winner
78.5%225,157
Mark Elworth Jr.Democrat
17.7%50,690
Dustin C. HobbsLibertarian
3.8%10,923
286,770 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Mark Elworth Jr.Adrian Smith
$109
Raised by the campaign
$1.5M
$0
Spent by the campaign
$1.2M
$109
Cash on hand
$1.1M
Campaign money: FEC, through Jun 30, 2020; FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020