What Drove Democrats' Election Day Gains in Nebraska?

At least two Nebraska Legislature seats flip as Republicans lose supermajority after midterms

The Republicans' supermajority hold of the Nebraska Legislature will end in 2027, with at least two seats flipping after the midterm elections on Tuesday.

Neb. Legislature GOP Supermajority To End

OMAHA, Neb. — A 33-seat Republican supermajority in the Nebraska Legislature will end come 2027 as Democrats and a Democratic-endorsed nonpartisan led in three key districts by Wednesday afternoon.

Omaha-area voters shift the balance of power in Nebraska's Legislature

Because of voters flipping key seats in the Omaha area, Republicans have lost their supermajority in the Legislature.

Nebraska Legislature Republican supermajority will end; Democrats could pick up three seats

OMAHA — A 33-seat Republican supermajority in the Nebraska Legislature will end come 2027 as Democrats and a Democratic-endorsed nonpartisan led in three key districts by Wednesday afternoon. Twenty-five seats were before voters Tuesday, including a special election for a two-year term in the officially nonpartisan Legislature. Republicans gained 33 of 49 seats in spring 2024 […]

What drove Democrats' Election Day gains in Nebraska?

UNO political scientist Paul Landow says high gas and diesel prices played a role as Democrats made gains across Nebraska, including in Douglas County.