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The outcome of another tightly contested legislative race got a little clearer Friday, once all the early ballots were counted in Douglas County.
Gov.-elect Jim Pillen began to construct his administration on Wednesday by naming his chief of staff and director of policy research.
Lancaster County Commissioner Dave Shively said he hopes to have about 3,500 early votes not yet counted done by Thursday, with 3,850 additional ballots to be counted sometime next week.
Three candidates backed by the Protect Nebraska Children conservative political action committee won on Tuesday, shifting the balance of power on the board.
If the results hold, conservative state lawmakers would have a filibuster-proof majority to enact abortion restrictions and other priorities that previously failed to overcome filibusters.
Here's what went down Tuesday night.
Most Lancaster County incumbents won their races, except for county assessor/register of deeds, but several offices will welcome newcomers following Tuesday's general election.
Jim Pillen is set to become Nebraska’s next governor after early election results showed he held a commanding lead over Democrat Carol Blood.
Jim Pillen's path to victory took him through a multi-candidate Republican primary battle in May that centered on an expensive showdown.
Incumbent Pat Condon ended the night with 2,000 more votes than challenger Adam Morfeld.
In metropolitan Omaha's sharply competitive 2nd District, Republican Rep. Don Bacon moved into position early Wednesday to claim a fourth term, defeating challenger Tony Vargas.
Voters also gave strong majorities to raising the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour and giving airports the ability to use incentives to attract air service.
Two separate ballot measures, one to implement photo ID for voting in future elections and another to gradually raise the minimum wage in Nebraska, were headed to victory Tuesday night.
An at-times emotional Jim Pillen addressed supporters on Tuesday evening, saying the way he ran his campaign for governor has prepared him to lead the state come January.
Follow along with photos as voters go the polls on election day in Nebraska.
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Pete Ricketts' time as governor is nearing an end, but after spending over $3.8 million in the last 11 months, he will likely have an influence on future state leadership.
While several states are bracing for conflicts with hostile poll watchers on Election Day, election officials in Nebraska don't share the same concerns.
The Lincoln Journal Star reaches out to candidates in contested general election races and asks them to provide biographical information and answer questions relevant to the offices they seek.
Democratic congressional nominee Patty Pansing Brooks said Friday that Republican Rep. Mike Flood is compiling a party-dictated partisan voting record as a member of the House.
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Former President Donald Trump headlines a rally at the Sioux Gateway Airport on Thursday in support of fellow Republicans Gov. Kim Reynolds, Sen. Chuck Grassley and others.
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Former President Donald Trump headlines a rally at the Sioux Gateway Airport on Thursday in support of fellow Republicans Gov. Kim Reynolds, Sen. Chuck Grassley and others.
Among the mostly hotly contested races across Nebraska this fall are the seats on the Nebraska State Board of Education.
Rep. Don Bacon and State Sen. Tony Vargas are squaring off to represent Omaha and the rest of Nebraska's 2nd District in Congress.
Democrat Kristi Egger of Lincoln, a longtime attorney in the public defender's office, defeated her former boss, incumbent Joe Nigro in the primary. She faces Republican Trevin Preble of Lincoln.
For the first time since his election in 1994, Republican Terry Wagner is facing challengers — Democrat Johnny "Jay" Pitts Jr. of Lincoln and Libertarian Conan Thomas of Hickman.
Republican Rob Ogden is running for reelection to the four-year term. He is facing challenger Dan Nolte, a Democrat who has been the Lancaster County Clerk since 2006.