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'Nebraska held the line:' State Republicans look ahead after Democrats flip Congress • Nov. 9, 2026, 5:15 PM ET (Lincoln Journal Star)
Replats, extension office contract on Lincoln County Board agenda • Nov. 6, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Lincoln Journal Star)
New Democratic-aligned poll shows Pillen, Walz tied at 40% in race for governor • Nov. 5, 2026, 2:30 AM ET (Omaha World-Herald)
Ricketts prevails in Nebraska U.S. Senate race against Osborn • Nov. 4, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (Lincoln Journal Star)
Nebraska voters say no to extending legislative term limits • Nov. 3, 2026, 11:45 PM ET (Lincoln Journal Star)

Facts

Also Known As Cornhusker State
Capital Lincoln
Population1 (2020) 1,961,504; (2024 est.) 2,005,465
Governor Jim Pillen (Republican)
Date Of Admission March 1, 1867
U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (Republican) • Pete Ricketts (Republican)
State Nickname Cornhusker State • Beef State
State Motto "Equality Before the Law"
State Bird western meadowlark
State Flower giant goldenrod
State Song “Beautiful Nebraska”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 3 (of 435)
Time Zone Mountain (GMT −7 hours) • Central (GMT −6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 200,329
Total Area (Sq Mi) 77,347
1Excluding military abroad.

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