2022Final results
2022 election for Nebraska's 3rd District
U.S. House · Nebraska
Adrian Smith (R) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating David J. Else (D) by 62.5 points.
Adrian SmithRepublican · winner
78.3%172,700
David J. ElseDemocrat
15.8%34,836
Mark Elworth Jr.Legal Marijuana Now
5.9%13,016
220,552 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No DemocratAdrian Smith
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Raised by the campaign
$1.7M
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Spent by the campaign
$1.9M
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Cash on hand
$914.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2022.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2022