Nebraska's 1st congressional district is a
congressional district
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in the
U.S. state of
Nebraska
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that encompasses most of its eastern quarter, except for
Omaha
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and some of its suburbs, which are part of the
2nd congressional district. It includes the state capital
Lincoln, as well as the cities of
Bellevue,
Fremont, and
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. Following the
2010 United States census, the 1st congressional district was changed to include an eastern section of
Sarpy County;
Dakota County was moved to the
3rd congressional district. Following the 2020 United States Census, the 1st congressional district was changed to include the eastern section of
Sarpy County the 10 entire counties of
Cass
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,
Lancaster,
Seward,
Butler,
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,
Colfax,
Platte,
Cuming,
Stanton,
Madison, and the northeast quarter of
Polk County to include the city of
Osceola
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.
Under the lines of redistricting following the 2010 census, The
Cook Partisan Voting Index (CPVI) for the 1st congressional district was R+11.
However, in 2025, the CPVI adjusted the district's rating to R+6, as a result of redistricting.
Recent election results from statewide races
Composition
Nebraska's 1st district includes the entirety of the following counties with the exception of
Sarpy, which it shares with the
2nd, and
Polk, which it shares with the
3rd. Sarpy County communities within the 1st district include
Bellevue,
Chalco,
La Platte,
La Vista,
Offutt AFB, and most of
Papillion. Polk County communities include
Osceola
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and
Shelby.
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Cities and CDPs with 10,000 or more people
* Lincoln – 294,757
* Bellevue – 64,176
* Fremont – 27,602
* Norfolk
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– 26,147
* Columbus – 24,464
* Papillion (shared with 2nd) – 24,159
* La Vista – 16,746
* Chalco – 11,064
2,500 – 10,000 people
* Seward – 7,672
* Plattsmouth – 6,808
* Schuyler – 6,529
* Offutt Air Force Base – 5,363
* Waverly – 4,458
* West Point
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– 3,458
* Hickman – 3,161
* David City – 3,024
List of members representing the district
Election history
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022 (special)
2022
2024
Historical district boundaries
See also
* Nebraska's congressional districts
*List of United States congressional districts
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References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
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1883 establishments in Nebraska