Richardson County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+51.2
2024 Margin
R+0.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
8K
Population
Richardson County, Nebraska voted R+51.2 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,962 votes (74.76%). 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
6.3
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+51.2
2020→2024 SwingR+0.9%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population7,871
Median Age
47.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$50,321(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.9%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.6%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.6%(934) | 74.8%(2,962) | R+51.2 | -0.9 |
| 2020 | 24.1%(996) | 74.3%(3,073) | R+50.2 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(818) | 72.8%(2,769) | R+51.3 | -17.8 |
| 2012 | 31.9%(1,191) | 65.3%(2,443) | R+33.5 | -12.6 |
| 2008 | 38.1%(1,513) | 59.0%(2,342) | R+20.9 | +17.1 |
| 2004 | 30.3%(1,297) | 68.3%(2,924) | R+38.0 | -8.1 |
| 2000 | 33.3%(1,382) | 63.2%(2,623) | R+29.9 | -16.5 |
| 1996 | 35.5%(1,517) | 48.9%(2,089) | R+13.4 | -2.5 |
| 1992 | 30.6%(1,513) | 41.5%(2,050) | R+10.9 | +5.8 |
| 1988 | 41.3%(1,926) | 58.0%(2,703) | R+16.7 | +26.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2%(1,516) | 60.4%(2,336) | R+21.2 | +37.7 |
| 2020 | 17.1%(680) | 76.0%(3,023) | R+58.9 | -17.5 |
| 2018 | 27.8%(858) | 69.3%(2,137) | R+41.5 | +9.3 |
| 2014 | 22.9%(591) | 73.7%(1,901) | R+50.8 | -26.6 |
| 2012 | 37.9%(1,412) | 62.1%(2,312) | R+24.2 | +5.1 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(1,332) | 63.3%(2,477) | R+29.2 | -58.6 |
| 2006 | 64.7%(2,269) | 35.3%(1,238) | D+29.4 | +92.9 |
| 2002 | 16.8%(517) | 80.3%(2,476) | R+63.5 | -61.2 |
| 2000 | 48.9%(1,994) | 51.1%(2,087) | R+2.3 | +9.4 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(1,819) | 54.7%(2,311) | R+11.7 | -32.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(766) | 68.1%(1,987) | R+41.8 | +4.5 |
| 2018 | 26.8%(829) | 73.2%(2,262) | R+46.4 | -25.2 |
| 2014 | 37.3%(964) | 58.4%(1,512) | R+21.2 | +40.9 |
| 2010 | 19.0%(541) | 81.0%(2,308) | R+62.0 | +1.6 |
| 2006 | 17.1%(608) | 80.7%(2,876) | R+63.6 | -14.9 |
| 2002 | 22.7%(712) | 71.5%(2,241) | R+48.8 | -32.9 |
| 1998 | 42.0%(1,264) | 58.0%(1,743) | R+15.9 | -57.7 |
| 1994 | 70.8%(2,965) | 29.1%(1,218) | D+41.7 | +29.1 |
| 1990 | 55.9%(2,429) | 43.3%(1,879) | D+12.7 | +28.7 |
| 1986 | 42.0%(1,897) | 58.0%(2,624) | R+16.1 | -11.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(82.7%) | Nikki Haley(15.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(80.9%) | Bernie Sanders(9.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.3%) | Bernie Sanders(43.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(66.3%) | Ted Cruz(15.6%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(54.0%) | Barack Obama(46.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee