Nance County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.2
2024 Margin
R+1.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Nance County, Nebraska voted R+60.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,462 votes (79.28%). This represented a R+1.4% 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
7.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.2
2020→2024 SwingR+1.4%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population3,380
Median Age
44.0(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,054(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.3%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
78.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
16.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.1%(352) | 79.3%(1,462) | R+60.2 | -1.4 |
| 2020 | 19.6%(359) | 78.4%(1,437) | R+58.8 | +1.6 |
| 2016 | 17.3%(281) | 77.8%(1,261) | R+60.5 | -21.9 |
| 2012 | 29.7%(481) | 68.2%(1,106) | R+38.6 | -5.3 |
| 2008 | 32.2%(549) | 65.4%(1,116) | R+33.2 | +11.7 |
| 2004 | 26.5%(459) | 71.5%(1,237) | R+45.0 | -8.4 |
| 2000 | 29.9%(497) | 66.4%(1,105) | R+36.5 | -18.7 |
| 1996 | 33.9%(585) | 51.7%(892) | R+17.8 | -3.1 |
| 1992 | 28.1%(559) | 42.8%(851) | R+14.7 | +4.9 |
| 1988 | 39.9%(794) | 59.5%(1,185) | R+19.6 | +25.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6%(575) | 68.3%(1,244) | R+36.8 | +27.8 |
| 2020 | 14.1%(242) | 78.6%(1,353) | R+64.5 | -18.4 |
| 2018 | 25.5%(315) | 71.5%(885) | R+46.1 | -3.6 |
| 2014 | 27.0%(318) | 69.4%(818) | R+42.4 | -9.6 |
| 2012 | 33.6%(540) | 66.4%(1,068) | R+32.8 | -20.6 |
| 2008 | 43.2%(743) | 55.4%(953) | R+12.2 | -55.5 |
| 2006 | 71.7%(1,208) | 28.4%(478) | D+43.3 | +112.3 |
| 2002 | 14.3%(191) | 83.3%(1,114) | R+69.0 | -68.3 |
| 2000 | 49.6%(819) | 50.4%(831) | R+0.7 | +3.7 |
| 1996 | 46.9%(808) | 51.4%(885) | R+4.5 | -27.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.8%(260) | 73.8%(923) | R+53.0 | -4.0 |
| 2018 | 25.5%(318) | 74.5%(928) | R+49.0 | -39.2 |
| 2014 | 42.8%(501) | 52.6%(615) | R+9.7 | +47.9 |
| 2010 | 21.2%(276) | 78.8%(1,026) | R+57.6 | +3.0 |
| 2006 | 18.4%(304) | 79.1%(1,306) | R+60.6 | -20.4 |
| 2002 | 26.4%(355) | 66.7%(896) | R+40.3 | -49.3 |
| 1998 | 54.5%(903) | 45.5%(753) | D+9.1 | -46.9 |
| 1994 | 77.8%(1,387) | 21.9%(390) | D+55.9 | +45.8 |
| 1990 | 54.9%(953) | 44.8%(778) | D+10.1 | +4.7 |
| 1986 | 52.7%(1,019) | 47.3%(915) | D+5.4 | +3.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.0%) | Nikki Haley(10.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(81.4%) | Bernie Sanders(8.5%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.0%) | Bernie Sanders(44.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(69.2%) | Ted Cruz(12.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(60.9%) | Hillary Clinton(39.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee