The Omaha World-Herald's coverage of the 2024 election
From the polls to the results, check out the Omaha World-Herald's complete coverage of the 2024 election.
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Omaha goes blue for Kamala Harris
The "Blue Dot Energy" in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District carried Kamala Harris to a victory in the district on Tuesday night.
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Bacon-Vargas race too close to call Tuesday
The congressional race between U.S. Rep. Don Bacon and Democratic challenger Tony Vargas again turned cliffhanger, with Vargas clinging to a narrow edge in a race that was still too close to call after midnight Wednesday.
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Adrian Smith and Mike Flood win U.S. House races
Incumbent U.S. Reps. Mike Flood and Adrian Smith were both reelected to represent Nebraska congressional districts.
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Deb Fischer defeats independent challenger Dan Osborn
Republican incumbent U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer pushed back an unexpectedly strong challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn and won a third Senate term Tuesday night.
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Pete Ricketts wins two-year U.S. Senate seat
U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts will be heading back to Washington after winning Nebraska's special two-year Senate election over Democratic challenger Preston Love.
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Democrats appear to make gains in Nebraska Legislature
Republicans' ability to push through contentious measures in the Nebraska Legislature appeared to be in the balance as votes were counted in 25 legislative races Tuesday night.
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Nebraska State Board of Education likely to remain split
The Nebraska State Board of Education will continue to be split in political ideology in 2025 as both Republicans and Democrats were leading in four district races in the general election.
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Four incumbents re-elected to NU Board of Regents
All four incumbents up for reelection to the University of Nebraska Board of Regents appeared to win reelection in Tuesday's election.
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In dueling Nebraska abortion initiatives, 12-week ban appears to have more votes
In close race between two competing abortion initiatives in Nebraska, voters appeared to have favored solidifying the state's current 12-week ban.
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Nebraskans vote for paid sick leave
Nebraska voters appeared to have decided Tuesday that workers deserve paid sick leave.
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Nebraskans pass two medical marijuana measures
Nebraska voters legalized medical marijuana by approving two initiatives in Tuesday's election. Meanwhile efforts to challenge the petitions for the initiatives are ongoing.
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Nebraskans repeal private school scholarship law
Nebraska's foray into 'school choice' was a brief one, but the battle to bring choice to the state may continue after Tuesday's repeal of Legislative Bill 1402.
City of Omaha bond issues, charter amendments approved
City of Omaha bond issues and charter amendments sailed to approval, and a Good Life District measure appeared to be on the way to passing.
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Brian Fahey leads in Douglas County Board race
Political newcomer Brian Fahey appeared headed to victory in the only contested race for a seat on the Douglas County Board, according to unofficial results Tuesday.
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Mike Cavanaugh leads in OPPD board race
Incumbent Mike Cavanaugh was on his way to claiming his sixth six-year term on the Omaha Public Power District board on Tuesday night.
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Dave Friend ahead in race for fifth term on MUD board
Two familiar names were poised to return to the Metropolitan Utilities District board as of Tuesday night.
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Incumbents, newcomers gain ground in OPS board race
One incumbent, one newcomer and one former member were leading in three contested races for the Omaha Public Schools board.
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