Primary elections were held Tuesday in Nebraska and West Virginia, with voters selecting nominees for congressional races that could influence control of the House and Senate in the November general election.

In Nebraska, Democrats competed for the opportunity to run for an open House seat that the party has been targeting. The race is taking place in what sources describe as a battleground district, with particular attention focused on Nebraska's second congressional district, which encompasses the Omaha area and is sometimes referred to as the "blue dot" for its tendency to vote differently than the rest of the traditionally Republican state.

The Nebraska primaries also included a Senate contest that could prove competitive in the fall election. Voters selected candidates for both congressional and state legislative positions across the state.

West Virginia also held primary elections Tuesday for congressional seats and other offices. The outcomes in both states will help establish the matchups for November's general election.

The primary results come as both major parties prepare for what is expected to be a closely contested battle for control of Congress in 2024. Nebraska's competitive districts are among those being watched nationally as potential swing seats that could determine which party controls the House of Representatives.

Voters in both states cast ballots for nominees who will advance to the November general election, setting the stage for campaigns that will extend into the fall.