Douglas Bereuter
Last held office: U.S. House, NE-1 (1979–2004). Ran in 14 elections between 1974 and 2002, winning 14.
Last office: U.S. House, NE-1Born 1939
- Last margin
- +70.7
- Won 2002
- Elections
- 14
- 1974–2002
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Bereuter was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Bereuter has run
Margin: how far Bereuter finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Robert Eckerson (L) | 85.4% | R+70.7 | $164K |
| 2000 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Alan Jacobsen (D), David Oenbring (L) | 66.2% | R+35.2 | $349.6K |
| 1998 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Don Eret (D) | 73.5% | R+47.1 | $296.5K |
| 1996 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Patrick J. Combs (D) | 70.1% | R+40.1 | $405.2K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Patrick J. Combs (D) | 62.6% | R+25.2 | $348.3K |
| 1992 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Gerry Finnegan (D) | 59.7% | R+19.4 | $315.8K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Larry Hall (D) | 64.7% | R+29.5 | $254.7K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Corky Jones (D) | 66.9% | R+33.9 | $215.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Steve Burns (D) | 64.4% | R+28.9 | $200.5K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Monica Bauer (D) | 74.1% | R+48.2 | $173.3K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Curt Donaldson (D) | 75.1% | R+50.2 | $123.4K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Rex S. Story (D) | 78.6% | R+57.3 | $187.3K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, NE-1 | General | Won | Hess Dyas (D) | 58.1% | R+16.3 | — |
| 1974 | Nebraska Legislature, District 24 | General | Won | Walter H. Epke (I) | 55% | R+9.9 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2001–02
- Raised
- $164K
- Spent
- $191.3K
- Cash
- $47.2K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2002Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Seats Bereuter has held
- U.S. House, NE-1 · 1979–2004
- Nebraska Legislature, District 24 · 1974–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Bereuter has run against
- Robert Eckerson (L) · 2002 election, won
- Alan Jacobsen (D) · 2000 election, won
- Don Eret (D) · 1998 election, won
- Patrick J. Combs (D) · 1996 election, won
- Gerry Finnegan (D) · 1992 election, won
- Larry Hall (D) · 1990 election, won
- Corky Jones (D) · 1988 election, won
- Steve Burns (D) · 1986 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Bereuter
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET