CONTROL OF CONGRESS

Updated Dec. 13, 2022 at 9:16 a.m. Eastern

Full election results

Democrats now hold 51 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 36 of those Democratic seats were not up for election this year. The Democrats have gained 1 seat they did not previously hold.

Democrats are projected to keep control of the Senate

Republicans now hold 49 out of 100 seats in the Senate. 29 of those Republican seats were not up for election this year. The Republicans have lost 1 seat they previously held.

Democrats now hold 213 out of 435 seats in the House. The Democrats have lost 10 seats they previously held.

Republicans now hold 222 out of 435 seats in the House. The Republicans have gained 10 seats they did not previously hold.

Republicans are projected to win control of the House

Live

Last data update: Dec. 5, 2022 at 10:29 a.m. ET

Nebraskaelection results

What to watch

Rep. Don Bacon (R) is projected to win the 2nd District race.

Governor

The GOP gubernatorial primary here was the marquee fight and saw one of Donald Trump’s most illustrious defeats in the primary season when Charles Herbster, a business executive accused of sexually assaulting several women, lost to Jim Pillen, a University of Nebraska board of regents member. Outgoing Gov. Pete Ricketts (R) endorsed Pillen, and he is heavily favored in a state Trump won by 19 points in 2020.

Pillen (R) is projected to win. An estimated 98.8 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Jim PillenPillenJ. PillenGOP		394,89259.9
Carol BloodBloodC. BloodDEM		238,05636.1
Scott ZimmermanZimmermanS. ZimmermanLIB		26,0944.0

An estimated 98.8 percent of votes have been counted.

Key ballot measures

Nebraska Initiative 432 - Require Photo ID for Voting

"For" is projected to win. An estimated 98.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Votes received and percentages of total vote
ResponseVotesPct.
winner
ForForF. For		427,71465.6
AgainstAgainstA. Against		224,73034.4

An estimated 98.9 percent of votes have been counted.

Other statewide races

Attorney General

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Mike HilgersHilgersM. HilgersGOP		430,91069.9
Larry BolingerBolingerL. BolingerLMN		185,17430.1

An estimated 98.8 percent of votes have been counted.

Secretary of State

Votes received and percentages of total vote
CandidateVotesPct.
winner
Bob EvnenEvnenB. Evnen

incumbent

00
Uncontested

No results reported.

* Incumbent

U.S. House

Nebraska has a new congressional map this year so your district may have changed. Find your congressional district here.

Key House races

  • Neb.2nd District

    Bacon is at risk in this district, which covers parts of Omaha and slightly favored Biden in 2020.

    Votes received and percentages of total vote
    CandidatePct.
    winner
    Don BaconBaconD. Bacon

    incumbent

    GOP    		51.5
    Tony VargasVargasT. VargasDEM    		48.5

    Est. 99% counted

All House races

Seat2020 ResultsCandidatesPct.VotesEst. counted
1st District
Trump +11
Est. 98% counted
1st District
Trump +11
winner
M. FloodMike Flood

incumbent

58.1%
127,671

98% counted

P. Pansing BrooksPatty Pansing Brooks
41.9
91,940
2nd District
Biden +6
Est. 99% counted
2nd District
Biden +6
winner
D. BaconDon Bacon

incumbent

51.5%
111,388

99% counted

T. VargasTony Vargas
48.5
104,868
3rd District
Trump +52
Est. 100% counted
3rd District
Trump +52
winner
A. SmithAdrian Smith

incumbent

78.3%
171,967

100% counted

D. ElseDavid Else
15.8
34,703
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* Incumbent

The Post estimated the lean of 2022 congressional districts using 2020 presidential results by precinct from Decision Desk HQ and estimates where actual votes at the precinct level were unavailable. Districts classified as “Strong Biden” and “Strong Trump” show where a candidate is estimated to have won by 15 percentage points or more. “Lean Biden” and “Lean Trump” districts had estimated vote margins between five and 15 points. “Close” districts show an estimated margin within five points.

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