Hooker County, Nebraska: Rural GOP Stronghold
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+73.5
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
1K
Population
Hooker County, Nebraska voted R+73.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 369 votes (86.42%). This represented a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
8.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+73.5
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population711
Median Age
40.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
20.9%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$43,333(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
87.1%(US: 57.5%)
Homeownership
59.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.9%(55) | 86.4%(369) | R+73.5 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 13.3%(59) | 85.1%(376) | R+71.7 | +3.8 |
| 2016 | 9.6%(40) | 85.1%(355) | R+75.5 | -6.9 |
| 2012 | 14.9%(59) | 83.5%(330) | R+68.6 | -4.7 |
| 2008 | 17.1%(75) | 81.0%(355) | R+63.9 | +7.2 |
| 2004 | 13.9%(64) | 85.0%(392) | R+71.2 | -11.7 |
| 2000 | 18.1%(74) | 77.5%(317) | R+59.4 | -21.9 |
| 1996 | 22.4%(115) | 59.9%(308) | R+37.5 | +9.3 |
| 1992 | 15.4%(70) | 62.2%(283) | R+46.8 | +14.1 |
| 1988 | 19.3%(91) | 80.3%(378) | R+60.9 | +15.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.4%(99) | 76.4%(323) | R+53.0 | +17.5 |
| 2020 | 11.2%(48) | 81.7%(349) | R+70.5 | -3.3 |
| 2018 | 15.8%(49) | 83.0%(258) | R+67.2 | -10.1 |
| 2014 | 15.0%(44) | 72.1%(212) | R+57.1 | +8.5 |
| 2012 | 17.2%(69) | 82.8%(333) | R+65.7 | -27.9 |
| 2008 | 30.2%(130) | 68.0%(293) | R+37.8 | -50.3 |
| 2006 | 56.2%(185) | 43.8%(144) | D+12.5 | +86.6 |
| 2002 | 12.3%(45) | 86.4%(317) | R+74.1 | -42.5 |
| 2000 | 34.2%(145) | 65.8%(279) | R+31.6 | +5.2 |
| 1996 | 30.1%(154) | 66.9%(342) | R+36.8 | -9.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 16.6%(62) | 80.4%(300) | R+63.8 | -0.4 |
| 2018 | 18.3%(58) | 81.7%(259) | R+63.4 | -6.9 |
| 2014 | 20.0%(57) | 76.5%(218) | R+56.5 | +12.5 |
| 2010 | 15.5%(54) | 84.5%(294) | R+69.0 | -5.7 |
| 2006 | 16.2%(53) | 79.5%(260) | R+63.3 | -6.7 |
| 2002 | 19.9%(72) | 76.5%(277) | R+56.6 | -29.9 |
| 1998 | 36.6%(156) | 63.4%(270) | R+26.8 | -41.4 |
| 1994 | 57.2%(266) | 42.6%(198) | D+14.6 | +44.2 |
| 1990 | 35.2%(155) | 64.8%(285) | R+29.6 | +16.7 |
| 1986 | 26.9%(122) | 73.1%(332) | R+46.3 | -8.7 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(90.7%) | Nikki Haley(9.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(76.3%) | Bernie Sanders(15.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(57.1%) | Hillary Clinton(42.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(69.2%) | Ted Cruz(13.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(52.9%) | Hillary Clinton(47.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee