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1972 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election

Nebraska · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election?

John McCollister won the 1972 Nebraska U.S. House District 2 Election. John McCollister received 114,669 popular votes (63.92%). The main challenger was Patrick L Cooney (36.07%).

See the full head-to-head between McCollister and Cooney

McCollister +27.9 pts · won by 49,973 votes
John McCollisterRepublicanWINNER63.92%
114,669 votes
Patrick L CooneyDemocratic36.07%
64,696 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.