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

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as one of the Democratic Party's primaries ahead of the 2016 presidential election. On the same day, Democratic primaries were held in

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and in

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, while the Republican Party held primaries in four states. The Republican Party and Libertarian Party Nebraska primaries were held on May 10.

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Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in Nebraska (as

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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

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, mostly

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and deeply

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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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