Cedar County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+69.6
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Cedar County, Nebraska voted R+69.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 4,141 votes (83.86%). This represented a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
6.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+69.6
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,380
Median Age
41.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$72,035(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
95.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.2%(702) | 83.9%(4,141) | R+69.6 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 14.5%(725) | 83.2%(4,174) | R+68.8 | -1.8 |
| 2016 | 12.9%(571) | 79.9%(3,532) | R+67.0 | -13.5 |
| 2012 | 22.1%(958) | 75.6%(3,278) | R+53.5 | -12.3 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(1,190) | 69.8%(2,912) | R+41.3 | +9.5 |
| 2004 | 23.9%(1,083) | 74.7%(3,387) | R+50.8 | -5.6 |
| 2000 | 24.9%(1,062) | 70.0%(2,989) | R+45.1 | -22.2 |
| 1996 | 29.3%(1,218) | 52.2%(2,171) | R+22.9 | -1.4 |
| 1992 | 22.3%(1,007) | 43.9%(1,981) | R+21.6 | -5.0 |
| 1988 | 41.5%(1,759) | 58.1%(2,462) | R+16.6 | +29.6 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.1%(1,179) | 75.7%(3,693) | R+51.5 | +18.5 |
| 2020 | 11.4%(545) | 81.3%(3,902) | R+70.0 | -3.7 |
| 2018 | 15.3%(537) | 81.6%(2,866) | R+66.3 | -38.2 |
| 2014 | 34.7%(1,060) | 62.8%(1,916) | R+28.0 | +12.6 |
| 2012 | 29.7%(1,284) | 70.3%(3,041) | R+40.6 | +3.8 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(1,082) | 70.8%(2,907) | R+44.4 | -76.7 |
| 2006 | 66.1%(2,549) | 33.9%(1,306) | D+32.2 | +100.1 |
| 2002 | 15.1%(523) | 82.9%(2,880) | R+67.8 | -77.0 |
| 2000 | 54.5%(2,326) | 45.4%(1,935) | D+9.2 | +24.7 |
| 1996 | 41.0%(1,705) | 56.6%(2,352) | R+15.6 | -37.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.5%(466) | 83.1%(3,107) | R+70.7 | -13.4 |
| 2018 | 21.4%(755) | 78.6%(2,775) | R+57.2 | -18.4 |
| 2014 | 29.0%(876) | 67.8%(2,050) | R+38.8 | +29.2 |
| 2010 | 16.0%(496) | 84.0%(2,606) | R+68.0 | +0.0 |
| 2006 | 14.8%(553) | 82.9%(3,088) | R+68.1 | -12.5 |
| 2002 | 18.7%(666) | 74.2%(2,648) | R+55.5 | -56.6 |
| 1998 | 50.5%(1,867) | 49.5%(1,828) | D+1.1 | -62.5 |
| 1994 | 81.7%(3,527) | 18.2%(785) | D+63.5 | +53.5 |
| 1990 | 55.0%(2,225) | 45.0%(1,818) | D+10.1 | +31.8 |
| 1986 | 39.1%(1,535) | 60.9%(2,387) | R+21.7 | +1.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.7%) | Nikki Haley(10.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(71.3%) | Elizabeth Warren(10.4%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(53.5%) | Hillary Clinton(46.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(53.9%) | Ted Cruz(23.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(74.3%) | Hillary Clinton(25.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee