Nebraska

State overview

GOP trifecta

U.S. Senate

Target race

RepublicanRicketts

About 91% counted

U.S. House

2 targets of 3 seats

Democrat1Republican1

3 seats · 1 not called

1 seat flipped to Dem

Governor

Not a target race

RepublicanPillen

About 91% counted

Attorney General

Not a target race

RepublicanHilgers

About 90% counted

Legislature

No target races

Nonpartisan

Source: Associated Press, as of · How we count · Report an error

Target races in Nebraska

Race type

Race type

Close races

Close races, by the margin between the top two in the latest count

Result

Result

4 targets

U.S. Senate1 target

IndependentOsborn, Dan Osborn Preferred43.7%
RepublicanRicketts, won, Pete Ricketts50.4%

Margin: 49,193 votes (6.7 pts)

735,260 votes cast91% counted

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

U.S. House2 targets

DemocratPowell, won, Denise Powell, Preferred56.4%
RepublicanHarding, Brinker Harding41.0%

Margin: 37,838 votes (15.4 pts)

245,938 votes cast87% counted

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Partners: Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund , Second House Collaborative , and 3 more

Not called yet
DemocratBackemeyer, Chris Backemeyer, Preferred46.4%
RepublicanFlood, Mike Flood , Incumbent50.1%

Margin: 9,068 votes (3.7 pts)

245,351 votes cast91% counted

Partners: Second House Collaborative , Democracy Nebraska

Partners: Second House Collaborative , Democracy Nebraska

Partners: Second House Collaborative , Democracy Nebraska

Partners: Second House Collaborative , Democracy Nebraska

Ballot measures1 measure

NE – Initiative 442, Nebraska

A “yes” vote would write a ban on transgender girls and women in school sports into Nebraska’s constitution.

LostDesired result: No

Yes 68.0%No 32.0%

Margin: 258,564 votes (36.0 pts)

718,300 votes cast90% counted

Partners organizing in Nebraska

At least six partners are working in Nebraska.

  • Democracy Nebraska

    Nebraska

    U.S. Senate – NE and 2 more

  • Second House Collaborative logo

    Second House Collaborative

    Nebraska

    Builds power with Nebraska communities and nonprofits through people-led ballot campaigns, giving direct democracy efforts across the state training, resources, and support.

    U.S. Senate – NE and 2 more

  • Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund

    Nebraska Appleseed Action Fund

    Nebraska

    Works so every Nebraskan has a say in public decisions, from the legislature to the ballot box.

    U.S. Senate – NE and 1 more

  • Common Defense

    Common Defense

    National · 16 states

    Organizes veterans and military families to fight extremism, protect the VA, and defend democracy.

    U.S. Senate – FL (special) and 19 more

  • Swing Left

    Swing Left

    National · 26 states

    Helps flip the House and support Democratic victories through grassroots efforts and voter engagement programs.

    U.S. Senate – OH (special) and 51 more

  • Battleground Alliance logo

    Battleground Alliance

    National · 19 states

    Leads an effort to win the U.S. House for Democrats by focusing on battleground districts across the country.

    U.S. House AK at-large and 35 more

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