Wheeler County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+75.5
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
1K
Population
Wheeler County, Nebraska voted R+75.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 424 votes (87.24%). This represented a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952.
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
7.5
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+75.5
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population774
Median Age
57.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
38.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,167(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.8%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.7%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.7%(57) | 87.2%(424) | R+75.5 | -0.2 |
| 2020 | 11.7%(59) | 87.1%(438) | R+75.3 | -7.6 |
| 2016 | 13.3%(62) | 81.1%(377) | R+67.7 | -11.5 |
| 2012 | 20.8%(93) | 77.0%(345) | R+56.3 | -2.2 |
| 2008 | 21.8%(96) | 75.9%(334) | R+54.1 | +8.8 |
| 2004 | 17.9%(81) | 80.8%(366) | R+62.9 | -4.2 |
| 2000 | 18.8%(85) | 77.5%(351) | R+58.7 | -26.4 |
| 1996 | 25.4%(106) | 57.7%(241) | R+32.3 | +1.8 |
| 1992 | 19.0%(88) | 53.0%(246) | R+34.0 | +2.9 |
| 1988 | 31.0%(141) | 67.9%(309) | R+36.9 | +20.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.3%(96) | 79.8%(378) | R+59.5 | +11.1 |
| 2020 | 10.2%(49) | 80.8%(387) | R+70.6 | -2.2 |
| 2018 | 14.5%(60) | 82.8%(343) | R+68.4 | -11.3 |
| 2014 | 18.6%(76) | 75.7%(309) | R+57.1 | +2.5 |
| 2012 | 20.2%(91) | 79.8%(359) | R+59.6 | -42.5 |
| 2008 | 40.6%(174) | 57.6%(247) | R+17.0 | -48.1 |
| 2006 | 65.6%(257) | 34.4%(135) | D+31.1 | +112.2 |
| 2002 | 8.4%(32) | 89.5%(340) | R+81.0 | -62.2 |
| 2000 | 40.6%(183) | 59.4%(268) | R+18.9 | +3.6 |
| 1996 | 37.3%(156) | 59.8%(250) | R+22.5 | -20.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.9%(39) | 81.1%(227) | R+67.1 | -7.2 |
| 2018 | 20.1%(80) | 80.0%(319) | R+59.9 | -32.3 |
| 2014 | 34.1%(141) | 61.7%(255) | R+27.6 | +44.0 |
| 2010 | 14.2%(57) | 85.8%(345) | R+71.6 | +1.6 |
| 2006 | 12.6%(49) | 85.8%(333) | R+73.2 | -17.4 |
| 2002 | 18.2%(69) | 74.0%(281) | R+55.8 | -54.2 |
| 1998 | 49.2%(221) | 50.8%(228) | R+1.6 | -46.7 |
| 1994 | 72.3%(311) | 27.2%(117) | D+45.1 | +57.7 |
| 1990 | 43.1%(185) | 55.7%(239) | R+12.6 | +17.2 |
| 1986 | 35.0%(163) | 64.8%(302) | R+29.8 | -8.6 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(92.2%) | Nikki Haley(5.7%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(85.7%) | Elizabeth Warren(8.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(50.0%) | Hillary Clinton(50.0%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(60.8%) | Ted Cruz(15.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(58.3%) | Barack Obama(25.0%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee