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In Nebraska, two of the five electoral votes are awarded to the candidate who wins the most votes statewide. The other three go to the winners of each of the state’s three congressional districts.
Omaha City Council Vice President Brinker Harding is running to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) in one of the most competitive 2026 House seats.
Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon of Nebraska has announced he will not seek reelection next year. The 61-year-old Bacon ...
LINCOLN, Neb. (CN) — Nebraska is one of only two states to split its electoral votes. Its unique system — in which only two of its electoral votes go to whoever wins the state's popular vote, and the ...
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) announced Monday that he would not seek reelection in 2026, opening up what will likely be a ...
A change to how Nebraska gives out its electoral votes could cause a 269-269 tie in the electoral college, if Harris won only the three battleground states along the Great Lakes — Wisconsin ...
Change to Nebraska electoral system could impact Harris' path to victory 01:37. Washington — Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday he's hopeful Nebraska will change the way it apportions its ...
Nebraska lawmakers make the case for a winner-take-all system on 'Hannity' Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-Neb., and Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., discuss efforts to push for a winner-take-all Electoral College ...
Nebraska Rep. Don Bacon announced Monday that he won’t vie for reelection next year, leaving his highly competitive seat up ...
Nebraska allocates two of its electoral votes to the winner of the state's popular vote, and it allocates the other three electoral votes it has as its disposal by congressional district.
The Nebraska Legislature failed to pass a bill that would have unified the state's Electoral College votes, with opponents filibustering for nearly four hours to block the legislation.
Nebraska enacted the rule starting with the 1992 election. Maine, which is the other state to split electoral votes, has done so since 1972. All five of Nebraska's electoral votes stayed red until ...