U.S. House · NE-03
Rep. Adrian Smith (R)
Represents Nebraska’s 3rd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$6.55spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$6.55
- NE average$10.64
- House average$8.15
Ranks 160 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Smith (R), won | 243,481 (80.4%) | $1,982,984 | $6.55 |
| Daniel Ebers (D) | 59,287 (19.6%) | No FEC report found | Not reported |
Total votes cast: 302,768. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC, NMHC PAC | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, Pfizer PAC | $13,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| AI & data centersAI and tech company PACs | Microsoft PAC, Google NetPAC, Amazon PAC | $10,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GunsGun rights | NRA-PVF, NSSF PAC | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateOil and gas industry | Chevron PAC, Marathon Petroleum PAC, API PAC | $8,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | $4,994 | $890 | $0 | $0 |
| CryptoCrypto industry | Defend American Jobs | $0 | $0 | $282,975 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | Lockheed Martin PAC, RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Boeing PAC | $15,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.