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Nebraska elections & voting

Electoral votes, voting rules, and presidential results for Nebraska.

How Nebraska votes

In 2024, Nebraska voted Republican. It has backed the Republican Party in its last 6 consecutive elections.

4
electoral votes
Voter IDNo-excuse absenteeEarly votingSame-day registrationAutomatic registration

Voting rules

Photo ID Required
Active

Photo ID requirement approved by voters

Voter ID
Effective: 2024

LB 514 phasing in strict photo ID

No-Excuse Absentee
Active

Any voter can request mail ballot

Mail-In Voting
Effective: 1998
30 Days Early Voting
Active

Early voting begins 30 days before election

Early Voting
Effective: 1999
Same-Day Registration
Active

Register during early voting only

Same-Day Registration
Effective: 2013

Election history

How Nebraska has voted in presidential elections.

  • 2024RepublicanDonald Trump4 EV
  • 2020RepublicanDonald Trump4 EV
  • 2016RepublicanDonald Trump5 EV
  • 2012RepublicanMitt Romney5 EV
  • 2008RepublicanJohn McCain4 EV
  • 1920RepublicanWarren G. Harding8 EV
  • 1916DemocraticWoodrow Wilson8 EV
  • 1912DemocraticWoodrow Wilson8 EV
  • 1908DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan8 EV
  • 1904RepublicanTheodore Roosevelt8 EV
  • 1900RepublicanWilliam McKinley8 EV
  • 1896DemocraticWilliam Jennings Bryan8 EV
  • 1892RepublicanBenjamin Harrison8 EV
  • 1888RepublicanBenjamin Harrison5 EV
  • 1884RepublicanJames G. Blaine5 EV
  • 1880RepublicanJames A. Garfield3 EV
  • 1876RepublicanRutherford B. Hayes3 EV
  • 1872RepublicanUlysses S. Grant3 EV
  • 1868RepublicanUlysses S. Grant3 EV

Timeline

2020s

2024
Rule Change
Voter ID
major

Photo ID Required

Photo ID requirement approved by voters

2024
Election
Republican
major

2024 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won NE with 4 electoral votes

2020
Election
Republican
major

2020 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won NE with 4 electoral votes

2010s

2016
Election
Republican
major

2016 Presidential Election

Donald Trump won NE with 5 electoral votes

2013
Rule Change
Same-Day Registration
moderate

Same-Day Registration

Register during early voting only

2012
Election
Republican
major

2012 Presidential Election

Mitt Romney won NE with 5 electoral votes

2000s

2008
Election
Republican
major

2008 Presidential Election

John McCain won NE with 4 electoral votes

1990s

1999
Rule Change
Early Voting
moderate

30 Days Early Voting

Early voting begins 30 days before election

1998
Rule Change
Mail Voting
major

No-Excuse Absentee

Any voter can request mail ballot

1920s

1920
Election
Republican
major

1920 Presidential Election

Warren G. Harding won NE with 8 electoral votes

1910s

1916
Election
Democratic
major

1916 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won NE with 8 electoral votes

1912
Election
Democratic
major

1912 Presidential Election

Woodrow Wilson won NE with 8 electoral votes

1900s

1908
Election
Democratic
major

1908 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won NE with 8 electoral votes

1904
Election
Republican
major

1904 Presidential Election

Theodore Roosevelt won NE with 8 electoral votes

1900
Election
Republican
major

1900 Presidential Election

William McKinley won NE with 8 electoral votes

1890s

1896
Election
Democratic
major

1896 Presidential Election

William Jennings Bryan won NE with 8 electoral votes

1892
Election
Republican
major

1892 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won NE with 8 electoral votes

1880s

1888
Election
Republican
major

1888 Presidential Election

Benjamin Harrison won NE with 5 electoral votes

1884
Election
Republican
major

1884 Presidential Election

James G. Blaine won NE with 5 electoral votes

1880
Election
Republican
major

1880 Presidential Election

James A. Garfield won NE with 3 electoral votes

1870s

1876
Election
Republican
major

1876 Presidential Election

Rutherford B. Hayes won NE with 3 electoral votes

1872
Election
Republican
major

1872 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won NE with 3 electoral votes

1860s

1868
Election
Republican
major

1868 Presidential Election

Ulysses S. Grant won NE with 3 electoral votes

This site explains the structure and history of U.S. federal elections and is not an official government resource. All data shown is for educational purposes only.