Republican Don Bacon has been elected to a fifth House term representing Nebraska’s Omaha-based 2nd District, nearly three days after the polls closed.

Bacon defeated Democratic state Sen. Tony Vargas, providing a boost to Republicans’ hopes of keeping their slim House majority. The race was a rematch from 2022, when Bacon narr

Republican Sen. Deb Fischer has won the Nebraska Senate race, defeating Independent Dan Osborn, according to a race call by the Associated Press. With her victory, Republicans have taken control of the upper chamber of Congress.