The 2016 Nebraska Democratic presidential caucuses took place on March 5 in the U.S. state of Nebraska as one of the

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's primaries ahead of the

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. On the same day,

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were held in Kansas and in Louisiana, while the

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held primaries in four states. The

and Libertarian Party Nebraska primaries were held on May 10.

Results

Analysis

Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in Nebraska (as Barack Obama had done in the state eight years earlier). The victory showcased his strength in

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states and in the farm belt, as well as in states that held

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contests. Sanders won victories in the two biggest cities:

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and Lincoln, winning a commanding victory in populous Douglas County. He also swept most of the rural, mostly white and deeply conservative counties of the state, including those in the Nebraska Panhandle and the Rainwater basin which are among the most radically conservative areas of the nation.

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Results

Analysis

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