An effort to return Nebraska to a winner-take-all presidential elector system failed on final reading…by one vote.
Senator Ernie Chambers of Omaha makes no secret he likes the present system of awarding electors by Congressional district. . .

But, Senator Robert Hilkemann of Omaha argues it makes no sense to retain the current system, since no state has followed Nebraska’s lead. . .

Only Nebraska and Maine split their presidential electoral votes.