Dem turnout in Nebraska’s primary exceeded Republican for the first time in more than 30 years

By: Juan Salinas II

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 982

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska’s May primary election saw greater voter turnout among Democratic voters than Republicans for the first time in more than 30 years, according to an analysis by the Nebraska Examiner.

While some Democrats see that as a sign of “enthusiasm” among their base, one expert has cautioned that those numbers shouldn’t be used to make predictions about November’s general election.

About 35.5% of registered Democratic voters came out to vote in May’s …

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