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Nebraska Governor Pushes For Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

Democratic Gov. Janet Mills delivers her State of the State address, Jan. 30, 2024, at the State House in Augusta, Maine. Maine Republicans stand opposed to an effort that would ditch its split

Nebraska's Republican governor is urging state lawmakers to adopt a 'winner-take-all' system for awarding Electoral College votes ahead of the upcoming presidential election. Governor Jim Pillen emphasized that this change would align Nebraska with the majority of states, uphold the founders' original intent, and ensure a unified voice in presidential elections.

Currently, Nebraska and Maine are the only states that allocate electoral votes by congressional district. Efforts to transition to a winner-take-all system have faced challenges in both states. Nebraska Republicans have been unable to secure this change since Barack Obama won one of the state's electoral votes in 2008 and again in 2020 when President Joe Biden claimed Nebraska's 2nd District electoral vote.

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