Franklin County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+69.5
2024 Margin
R+2.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Franklin County, Nebraska voted R+69.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,351 votes (84.17%). This represented a R+2.3% 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
5.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+69.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,889
Median Age
49.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.0%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,625(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
79.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.7%(236) | 84.2%(1,351) | R+69.5 | -2.3 |
| 2020 | 16.0%(276) | 83.2%(1,437) | R+67.2 | -1.6 |
| 2016 | 14.9%(250) | 80.5%(1,347) | R+65.6 | -18.2 |
| 2012 | 25.0%(384) | 72.4%(1,112) | R+47.4 | -6.4 |
| 2008 | 28.5%(442) | 69.5%(1,079) | R+41.0 | +9.4 |
| 2004 | 24.0%(412) | 74.5%(1,277) | R+50.5 | -3.9 |
| 2000 | 25.2%(420) | 71.7%(1,196) | R+46.5 | -15.6 |
| 1996 | 28.1%(483) | 59.0%(1,013) | R+30.9 | -6.1 |
| 1992 | 24.1%(477) | 48.9%(969) | R+24.8 | +0.4 |
| 1988 | 36.8%(768) | 62.1%(1,294) | R+25.2 | +25.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.3%(195) | 87.7%(1,395) | R+75.5 | -4.0 |
| 2020 | 11.2%(190) | 82.7%(1,398) | R+71.4 | -12.9 |
| 2018 | 18.9%(255) | 77.4%(1,044) | R+58.5 | +7.6 |
| 2014 | 13.8%(187) | 79.8%(1,084) | R+66.0 | -20.9 |
| 2012 | 27.4%(418) | 72.6%(1,107) | R+45.2 | -48.7 |
| 2008 | 51.0%(789) | 47.5%(734) | D+3.6 | -26.0 |
| 2006 | 64.8%(947) | 35.2%(515) | D+29.6 | +106.5 |
| 2002 | 10.3%(136) | 87.3%(1,154) | R+77.0 | -71.4 |
| 2000 | 47.2%(790) | 52.8%(884) | R+5.6 | +9.1 |
| 1996 | 41.3%(704) | 56.0%(955) | R+14.7 | -23.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.4%(159) | 82.3%(976) | R+68.9 | -6.2 |
| 2018 | 18.6%(254) | 81.4%(1,109) | R+62.7 | -33.1 |
| 2014 | 32.8%(440) | 62.4%(838) | R+29.6 | +23.0 |
| 2010 | 23.7%(262) | 76.3%(844) | R+52.6 | +2.4 |
| 2006 | 21.7%(323) | 76.7%(1,141) | R+55.0 | -6.0 |
| 2002 | 23.1%(305) | 72.0%(951) | R+48.9 | -58.3 |
| 1998 | 54.7%(841) | 45.3%(697) | D+9.4 | -13.8 |
| 1994 | 61.4%(1,010) | 38.3%(629) | D+23.2 | +10.8 |
| 1990 | 55.5%(1,043) | 43.1%(811) | D+12.3 | +15.6 |
| 1986 | 48.4%(1,005) | 51.6%(1,072) | R+3.2 | -1.6 |