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Population
(Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Nebraska Secretary of State)
Nebraska has: 93 counties. Largest counties: Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy. Largest cities: Omaha, Lincoln. Government
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Voting Eligible
Population*: 1,349,903. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 62.5%. Voter Registration Deadlines: Oct. 21, 2016 - online, by mail, etc. Oct. 28, 2016 - in-person at a election commission office Early Voting: Must request an early voting ballot in writing. Oct. 3 is the first day for early voting ballots to be mailed; Oct. 11 is the first day to vote early at an election commission office. |
mail 12,138 provisional 12,411 early voting 220,914 military and overseas 1,981 1st CD: Trump 158,642 (56.18%) Clinton 100,132 (35.46%) Johnson 14,033 (4.97%) Stein 3,374 (1.19%) Scattering, w/in 6,181 (2.19%) Total: 282,362. 2nd CD: Trump 137,564 (47.16%) Clinton 131,030 (44.92%) Johnson 13,245 (5.45%) Stein 3,347 (1.15%) Scattering, w/in 6,494 (2.23%) Total: 291,680. 3nd CD: Trump 199,755 (73.91%) Clinton 53,332 (19.73%) Johnson 11,668 (4.32%) Stein 2,054 (0.76%) Scattering, w/in 3,451 (1.28%) Total: 270,260. |
Overview: Trump-Pence amassed a plurality of 211,469
votes (25.05 percentage
points) and carried all but two of the state's 93 counties en route to
winning all three of Nebraska's electoral votes. The
Clinton campaign competed for
the
electoral vote from the 2nd CD (Omaha area). On Aug. 22 Democrats
opened an
office in Omaha. Warren Buffett ("the sage of Omaha") was one of
Hillary Clinton's more prominent supporters. However the
Democratic campaign in the 2nd fell short by 6,534 votes (47.16% to
44.92%). There were only a couple of visits by the principals in the Fall: Clinton campaigned and did a fundraiser in Omaha on Aug. 1, and Pence rallied in Omaha on Oct. 27 During the primary period Sen. Ben Sasse (R) drew considerable attention for his letter outlining why he could not support Trump or Clinton (+) and there were efforts to recruit him to run as a third-party conservative candidate (+). Clinton | Trump BALLOT [PDF] |
Presidential Preference Primary (non-binding) -- Tuesday, May 10, 2016 |
Democrats
30 Delegates: 17 District, 5 At-Large, 3 PLEO, 5 Unpledged. details |
Republicans
36 Delegates: 3 RNC; 24 At-Large; 9 by CD (3 x 3). details |
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Bush 46.58% |
Dole 53.66% |
Bush 62.25% |
Bush 65.91% |
McCain* 56.56% |
Romney 59.80% |
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Voting Eligible
Population*: 1,321,948. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 60.1%. Total voting: 804,245 -- includes 595,284 at the polls (74.02%), 207,575 early voters (25.81%), 1,267 military, and 119 new/former residents. Voter Registration Deadline: Oct. 19, 2012. Early Voting: Oct. 1, 2012. Calendar [PDF] Registration: Rep. 558,145 (47.96%) Dem. 374,075 (32.14%) Nonpartisan 228,361 (19.62%) Lib. 3,164 Am.Elect 126 ...Total 1,163,871. |
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2012
Overview In 2008 Obama picked up one electoral vote from the 2nd CD (Omaha area). In 2011 Republicans in the legislature made an unsuccessful effort to return the state to a winner-take-all system (see LB21 or [PDF]). Romney/Ryan won in all three congressional districts: 1st CD 152,021 (57.43%) to 108,082 (40.83%); 2nd CD 140,976 (52.85%) to 121,889 (45.70%); 3rd CD 182,067 (70.24%) to 72,110 (27.82%). Statewide Romney's plurality was 172,983 votes (21.77 percentage points). There were a few visits. Michelle Obama did a couple of events in Omaha on April 24; Mitt Romney did a couple of events in Omaha on May 10, Ann Romney did a fundraiser in La Vista on Sept. 21, and Paul Ryan an airport arrival in Omaha on Oct. 20; and Jim Gray did a meet and greet in Omaha on Aug. 7. Obama | (Romney) BALLOT [PDF] |
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Voting Eligible Population*: 1,278,980. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 62.6%. Total voting: 811,923 -- includes 634,977 at polls, 2,584 military and overseas, 174,219 ev/absentee, and 143 new/former residents. Voter Registration Deadline: Mail-in registrations must be postmarked by Oct. 17, 2008. In-person registration at county election offices ends at 6 p.m. on Oct 24. Early Voting: Starting Sept. 29, 2008. Registration: Rep. 558,465 (48.27%) Dem. 392,943 (33.96%) Neb. 8,625 (0.74%) Grn. 1,041 Nonpartisan 195,507 (16.90%) Lib. 453 ...Total 1,157,034. |
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2008
Overview Nebraska distributes electoral votes by congressional district rather than the winner-take-all system used by most states. The Obama campaign actively campaigned in the 2nd CD (Omaha area--all of Douglas County and part of Sarpy County) and picked up one electoral vote, gaining 138,809 votes (49.97%) to 135,439 (48.75%) for McCain. In the 1st CD McCain won by 148,179 votes to 121,411 for Obama and in the 3rd CD McCain won 169,361 votes to 73,099 for Obama. Statewide, McCain's plurality was 119,660 votes (14.96 percentage points). Obama/Allies | McCain/Allies | Nader BALLOT [PDF] |
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Voting Eligible Population*: 1,236,522. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 62.9%. Total voting: 792,906 -- includes 681,998 at polls, 2,964 military and overseas, 107,740 ev/absentee, and 204 new/former residents. Registration: Rep. 575,781 (49.63%) Dem. 396,767 (34.20%) Lib. 4,717 (0.41%) Neb. 4,575 (0.39%) Grn. 398 (0.03%) Nonpartisan 177,961 (15.34%) ...Total 1,160,199. |
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2004
Overview No doubt about the outcome here as Bush swept to a plurality of 258,486 votes (33.22 percentage points). The Kerry campaign did have a director in the state and did manage to carry one county, Thurston County, by 1,212 votes to 1,154 votes. (Thurston County borders Iowa and is a bit south of Sioux City; it has a large Native American population). |
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Voting Eligible Population*: 1,224,178. VEP Highest Office Turnout Rate: 56.9%. Total voting: 707,223 -- includes 625,557 at polls, 851 military and overseas, 80,452 absentee, and 363 new/former residents. Registration: Rep. 537,605 (49.54%) Dem. 392,344 (36.15%) Lib. 1,790 (0.16%) Nat. 65 (-) Grn. 325 (0.3%) Nonpartisan 153,088 (14.11%) ...Total 1,085,217. |
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2000
Overview Solidly Republican Nebraska went solidly for Bush with a plurality of 202,082 votes (29.00 percentage points). Bush carried all 93 counties. Democrats did retain the U.S. Senate seat vacated by Bob Kerrey (D) as former Gov. Ben Nelson (D) defeated Don Stenberg (R) by 51.0% to 48.8%. |
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