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Photos: Scenes from the Nov. 8 general election

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Supporters of gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen wait on the official results on Tuesday at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

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Jim Pillen election night/Web only

Jim Pillen speaks to supporters as they wait for votes to be counted during an election night party on Tuesday at the Marriott Cornhusker Hotel.

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Jim Pillen election night/Web only

Jim Pillen speaks to supporters as they wait for early returns during an election night party on Tuesday at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

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Jim Pillen election night/Web only

Jim Pillen poses with supporters during his election night party on Tuesday at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

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Jim Pillen election night

Media outlets set up ahead of Jim Pillen on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

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Jim Pillen election night

Jim Pillen's running mate, Joe Kelly, speaks to reporters during an election night party at the Marriott Cornhusker.

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Patty Pansing Brooks, 11.8

Queer Choir LNK performs at the election night party of of Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday in Lincoln.

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Patty Pansing Brooks, 11.8

Queer Choir LNK performs at the election night party of of Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday in Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Patty Pansing Brooks, 11.8

Supporters of Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, gather at the campaign's election night party at Lincoln Station on Tuesday in Lincoln.

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Patty Pansing Brooks/Web only

Juju Tyner, director of Queer Choir LNK (left), embraces Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District on Tuesday at Lincoln Station in Lincoln.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Jim Pillen election night/Web only

Jim Pillen's running mate, Joe Kelly, speaks to reporters during an election night party on Tuesday at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Polling location

Voters cast their ballots at the First Christian Church on Tuesday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Polling location

Voters cast their ballots at the First Christian Church on Tuesday in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Rep. Don Bacon holds signs on the southeast corner of 90th and Dodge on Tuesday.

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Rep. Don Bacon holds signs on the southeast corner of 90th and Dodge on Tuesday.

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Rep. Don Bacon holds signs on the southeast corner of 90th and Dodge in Omaha on Tuesday.

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Rep. Mike Flood said his support of Ukraine in its war against Russia, remains strong.

Hayden Rooney, Nebraska News Service

Pat Condon, Russ Barger

Lancaster County Attorney incumbent Pat Condon (left) poses with District 26 legislative candidate Russ Barger during a Republican candidate party on Tuesday at the One Eleven event space in Lincoln. Condon appeared to hold onto his job and while Barger finished second, his race appears headed for a recount.

Evan Dondlinger, Nebraska News Service

Election 2022-Pillen/Web only

Former Nebraska Head football coach Tom Osborne gives the crowd at the Jim Pillen election party in Lincoln a welcome speech. "He'll make a great governor," Osborne said. 

Sammy Smith, Nebraska News Service

Jim Pillen election night

Supporters of gubernatorial candidate Jim Pillen wait for him to take the stage on Nov. 8 at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Jim Pillen election night

Supporters cheer as Jim Pillen takes the stage to claim victory in the 2022 gubernatorial election on Tuesday at Marriott Cornhusker Hotel in Lincoln.

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

Jim Pillen election night

Republican Jim Pillen speaks at his election night party in Lincoln after winning the governor's race in Nebraska on Tuesday. 

KENNETH FERRIERA, Journal Star

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Democratic nominee for the 1st District congressional seat, Patty Pansing Brooks, reacting to her initial poll results. She took an early lead against Republican opponent Mike Flood.

Mady Vinci, Nebraska News Service

Democrats election night, 11.8

State Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, speaks on stage to thank her campaign staffers at her election party on Tuesday at Lincoln Station.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Patty Pansing Brooks

Patty Pansing Brooks and her son, Taylor Brooks, watch as the Lincoln Queer Choir takes the stage during her election night celebration at Lincoln Station Great Hall on Tuesday.

Naomi Delkamiller, Nebraska News Service

Democrats election night, 11.8

Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, speaks on stage to thank her campaign staffers on Tuesday at her election party at Lincoln Station.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Democrats election night, 11.8/Web only

Sen. Patty Pansing Brooks, the Democratic nominee in the race to represent Nebraska's 1st Congressional District, thanks her campaign staffers on Tuesday, at her election party at Lincoln Station.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Democrats election night, 11.8

Jane Raybould (left) embraces her husband, Pepe Herrero, on Tuesday at an election night party in Lincoln. Raybould, who serves on the Lincoln City Council, was elected to serve District 28 in the Legislature.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Democrats election night, 11.8

Jane Raybould (right) looks at results with supporters (from left) Carl Eskridge and Dennis Crawford at an election night party Tuesday in Lincoln. Raybould, who serves on the Lincoln City Council, was elected to serve District 28 in the Legislature.

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

Rep. Mike Flood

1st District Rep. Mike Flood speaks during his election night party in Norfolk as his son, Blake (from left), wife Mandi and son Brenden listen. He beat challenger Patty Pansing Brooks.

Norfolk Daily News

Democrats election night, 11.8

George Dungan III speaks to a supporter on election night. 

JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

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