On Wednesday, Donald Trump, representing the Republican Party, secured the electoral vote for Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. The former president significantly outperformed Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris in this area, which encompasses Lincoln, the state’s capital, along with its neighboring rural regions.

This particular district has a history of leaning towards Republican candidates and has not supported a Democratic presidential candidate since before the year 1992. That year marked the beginning of Nebraska’s practice of allocating its Electoral College votes according to the popular vote in its individual congressional districts.

Trump’s victory in the district was confirmed early in the morning, with the announcement coming at 1:01 a.m. EST. This continues the trend of Republican domination in the district, reinforcing its established political alignment.