Nebraska, Republican primary election
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Denise Powell has won the Democratic primary in Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District in a contest focused on the state’s “blue dot” status in presidential elections.
Election results in Nebraska, West Virginia and New Jersey favor incumbent candidates, but it’s unclear who will have the upper hand in November.
In three Republican-held legislative districts, Democratic candidates received a majority of votes in Tuesday's primary.
Republican Sen. Pete Ricketts wins Nebraska's GOP Senate primary, setting up an expected competitive general election against independent Dan Osborn.
Nebraska voters will choose nominees for a full slate of contests ranging from governor to state Legislature and local offices.
Douglas and Sarpy County voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the 2026 midterm primary elections. Being prepared will make the process much easier.
Tuesday's primaries in Nebraska, West Virginia and New Jersey set the stage for 2026 midterm battles over control of Congress and key state offices.
One of Nebraska's seats is open in the U.S. Senate, where Republicans hold a 53-47 majority. In the Senate GOP primary, incumbent Sen. Pete Ricketts will seek his party's nomination, while two Democrats, Cindy Burbank and William Forbes, vie to be on the fall ballot.