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1946 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election

Nebraska · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election?

Howard Buffett won the 1946 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election. Howard Buffett received 53,398 popular votes (58.34%). The main challenger was Frank A Jelen (41.66%).

See the full head-to-head between Buffett and Jelen

Buffett +16.7 pts · won by 15,273 votes
Howard BuffettRepublicanWINNER58.34%
53,398 votes
Frank A JelenDemocratic41.66%
38,125 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.