On Tuesday, Donald Trump, the Republican candidate, secured the statewide popular vote in Nebraska for the third consecutive time, earning himself two electoral college votes.
Nebraska employs a unique system where electoral votes are divided; the statewide winner receives two votes, while each congressional district awards one vote to its individual winner.
In the past, Trump demonstrated significant dominance in Nebraska, achieving victory by a margin of 25 percentage points in the 2016 election and by a 19-point margin in 2020.
The last time a Democratic candidate won the statewide popular vote in Nebraska was back in 1964 when Lyndon B. Johnson clinched that victory.
The announcement of Trump’s win was made at 9:00 p.m. EST.