The state of Nebraska has 5 electoral votes.Federal Election Commission: Distribution of Electoral Votes The polls closed at 8 pm CST, and with 30% of the ballots in, John McCain leads Barack Obama, 54%-44%.

1. 2004: George W. Bush
2. 2000: George W. Bush
3. 1996: Bob Dole
4. 1992: George H. W. Bush

• Journal Star: Election Day: Updates (November 4, 2008)

• Journal Star: Long lines but few other problems for voters (November 4, 2008)

• The Economist: In Search of the One (October 30, 2008)

• KPTM (Omaha): NE GOP Wants End to Unusual Split-Vote System (October 28, 2008)

• RealClearPolitics: Maine: McCain vs. Obama

• Pollster.com: 2008 Maine Presidential General Election

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• Rasmussen Reports: McCain Takes Longer Lead in Nebraska (October 2, 2008)