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Last Updated: Tuesday, November 5 at 12:18 PM EST

Our model currently predicts that Kamala Harris has a 82% chance of winning .

Nebraska allocates its five electoral votes by awarding two to the statewide winner and one to the candidate who receives the most votes in each of its three congressional districts. The 2nd district, which encompasses the core of the Omaha–Council Bluffs metropolitan area, includes all of Douglas County—home to Omaha, the state's largest city—as well as Saunders County and parts of western Sarpy County. With a Partisan Voting Index (PVI) of R+1, it is the most competitive district in Nebraska. Known as a swing district starting in the 2010s, it was one of two districts with a margin of less than 5% in all elections held after the 2010 census. Barack Obama targeted the district in 2008 as part of a strategy to break a potential electoral-vote tie, winning the district’s electoral vote by 1.2% over Republican John McCain, who won the state's other four electoral votes. This victory marked the first time Nebraska’s electoral delegation was split and the first Nebraskan electoral vote for a Democrat since 1964. Although Obama did not retain the district in 2012 and Hillary Clinton lost to Trump by 2% in 2016, Joe Biden managed to flip it back to the Democratic side by 6.6% in 2020. This shift is primarily due to recent population growth in the Omaha metro area and increasing Democratic strength among voters with a college degree, a category in which Nebraska’s 2nd district ranks second among all U.S. states. There is an ongoing push by some Republicans, supported by Donald Trump, Governor Jim Pillen, and 2nd District Congressman Don Bacon, to change Nebraska’s split electoral college vote system to a winner-takes-all format. The 2nd district is considered a key battleground in 2024 and could again hold a tie-breaking vote in an electoral college tie.

CandidatePartyWin %

Kamala Harris

82%

Donald Trump

18%

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An overview of each candidate's financial activity during the campaign, showing how much money they raised and spent. Campaign finance data can be a powerful indicator of a candidate's support base and overall campaign health.

Candidate

Kamala Harris

Cash on hand

$118,825,510

Raised

$504,663,253

Spent

$880,198,347

Date

October 16, 2024

Candidate

Donald Trump

Cash on hand

$36,214,682

Raised

$54,519,239

Spent

$354,932,583

Date

October 16, 2024

Past Elections

This section displays the previous election results in previous elections for . By examining past election results, we can assess the historical performance and voter preferences in the state. This information is crucial for understanding trends and potential shifts in voter support.

2020 President Vote %Total Votes

Joe Biden

52.25%

176,468

Donald Trump

45.71%

154,377

Jo Jorgensen

2.05%

6,909

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