1898 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election

Nebraska · 3 candidates · See every 1898 U.S. House race

Who won the 1898 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election?

Elmer Burkett won the 1898 Nebraska U.S. House District 1 Election. Elmer Burkett received 16,960 popular votes (53.88%). The main challenger was James Manahan (45.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Burkett and Manahan

Burkett +7.9 pts · won by 2,494 votes

Elmer Burkett RepublicanWINNER53.88%

16,960 votes

James Manahan Democratic45.96%

14,466 votes

Fred Hermanunknown0.16%

50 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.