Bucking a national trend for Republicans, Democrats have won a U.S. House seat in Nebraska for the first time since 1992, defeating 16-year Republican incumbent Rep. Lee Terry.Video: Brad Ashford declares victoryClick here to see full election resultsUS House, Dist 2, NebrBrad Ashford addressed supporters outside his home Wednesday, saying, "I'm so incredibly proud to have the opportunity to work with everyone in this district as we move forward."Video: Recap of key racesEarlier Wednesday, Terry conceded to Ashford, who was ahead by 4,000 votes in the Omaha-area district.Video: Terry concedes raceDemocrats bashed Terry for his remark last year that he would not give up his congressional pay during a government shutdown because he "has a nice house and a kid in college."The Republican also drew criticism for an ad blaming Ashford for the release last year of an inmate who later killed four people. As a state senator, Ashford led a legislative committee that helped approve a law that cuts prison sentences for time served. Terry had defended the ad.

Bucking a national trend for Republicans, Democrats have won a U.S. House seat in Nebraska for the first time since 1992, defeating 16-year Republican incumbent Rep. Lee Terry.

Video: Brad Ashford declares victory


Click here to see full election results

Brad Ashford addressed supporters outside his home Wednesday, saying, "I'm so incredibly proud to have the opportunity to work with everyone in this district as we move forward."

Video: Recap of key races

Earlier Wednesday, Terry conceded to Ashford, who was ahead by 4,000 votes in the Omaha-area district.

Video: Terry concedes race

Democrats bashed Terry for his remark last year that he would not give up his congressional pay during a government shutdown because he "has a nice house and a kid in college."

The Republican also drew criticism for an ad blaming Ashford for the release last year of an inmate who later killed four people. As a state senator, Ashford led a legislative committee that helped approve a law that cuts prison sentences for time served. Terry had defended the ad.