The number of elections in Nebraska varies by year. Nebraska has a gubernatorial election every four years. Members of the state's United States congressional delegation run for election or re-election at the times set out in the United States Constitution . Primary elections assist in choosing political parties' nominees for various positions. On a regional basis, elections also cover municipal issues. In addition, a special election can occur at any time.
In a 2020 study, Nebraska was ranked as the 22nd easiest state for citizens to vote in.[ 1]
United States presidential election results for Nebraska[ 2]
Year
Republican
Democratic
Third party(ies)
No.
%
No.
%
No.
%
2024
564,816
59.32%
369,995
38.86%
17,371
1.82%
2020
556,846
58.22%
374,583
39.17%
24,954
2.61%
2016
495,961
58.75%
284,494
33.70%
63,777
7.55%
2012
475,064
59.80%
302,081
38.03%
17,234
2.17%
2008
452,979
56.53%
333,319
41.60%
14,983
1.87%
2004
512,814
65.90%
254,328
32.68%
11,044
1.42%
2000
433,862
62.25%
231,780
33.25%
31,377
4.50%
1996
363,467
53.65%
236,761
34.95%
77,187
11.39%
1992
344,346
46.58%
217,344
29.40%
177,593
24.02%
1988
398,447
60.15%
259,646
39.20%
4,279
0.65%
1984
460,054
70.55%
187,866
28.81%
4,170
0.64%
1980
419,937
65.53%
166,851
26.04%
54,066
8.44%
1976
359,705
59.19%
233,692
38.46%
14,271
2.35%
1972
406,298
70.50%
169,991
29.50%
0
0.00%
1968
321,163
59.82%
170,784
31.81%
44,904
8.36%
1964
276,847
47.39%
307,307
52.61%
0
0.00%
1960
380,553
62.07%
232,542
37.93%
0
0.00%
1956
378,108
65.51%
199,029
34.49%
0
0.00%
1952
421,603
69.15%
188,057
30.85%
0
0.00%
1948
264,774
54.15%
224,165
45.85%
1
0.00%
1944
329,880
58.58%
233,246
41.42%
0
0.00%
1940
352,201
57.19%
263,677
42.81%
0
0.00%
1936
247,731
40.74%
347,445
57.14%
12,847
2.11%
1932
201,177
35.29%
359,082
62.98%
9,878
1.73%
1928
345,745
63.19%
197,959
36.18%
3,440
0.63%
1924
218,585
47.09%
137,289
29.58%
108,299
23.33%
1920
247,498
64.66%
119,608
31.25%
15,637
4.09%
1916
117,771
40.99%
158,827
55.28%
10,717
3.73%
1912
54,226
21.74%
109,008
43.69%
86,249
34.57%
1908
126,997
47.60%
131,099
49.14%
8,703
3.26%
1904
138,558
61.38%
52,921
23.44%
34,253
15.17%
1900
121,835
50.46%
114,013
47.22%
5,582
2.31%
1896
103,064
46.18%
115,007
51.53%
5,111
2.29%
1892
87,213
43.56%
24,943
12.46%
88,036
43.98%
1888
108,425
53.51%
80,552
39.75%
13,655
6.74%
1884
76,912
57.31%
54,391
40.53%
2,899
2.16%
1880
54,979
62.87%
28,523
32.62%
3,950
4.52%
1876
31,915
64.70%
17,413
35.30%
0
0.00%
1872
18,329
70.68%
7,603
29.32%
0
0.00%
1868
9,772
63.91%
5,519
36.09%
0
0.00%
Voter qualifications
To register to vote in Nebraska, each applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Nebraska county in which they are registering, and at least 18 years old by the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Citizens are eligible to register to vote on January 1 of the year they will turn 18 before the November general election. Individuals who have been convicted of a felony are ineligible to register to vote until two years after the terms of their sentence have been completed, and individuals who have been declared mentally incompetent by a court are ineligible to register to vote.[ 3] [ 4]
Recent elections
Gubernatorial
The Governor of Nebraska is elected every four years, and is restricted to two terms.[ 5]
Senatorial
See also
References
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