Gosper County, Nebraska: Rural GOP Stronghold
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+62.7
2024 Margin
R+2.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
2K
Population
Gosper County, Nebraska voted R+62.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 907 votes (80.77%). This represented a R+2.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
5.7
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+62.7
2020→2024 SwingR+2.2%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,893
Median Age
48.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
37.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$76,583(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
6.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
82.1%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1%(203) | 80.8%(907) | R+62.7 | -2.2 |
| 2020 | 19.2%(215) | 79.7%(893) | R+60.5 | +1.7 |
| 2016 | 16.4%(166) | 78.6%(794) | R+62.2 | -10.6 |
| 2012 | 23.5%(230) | 75.0%(734) | R+51.5 | -2.3 |
| 2008 | 24.8%(260) | 74.0%(776) | R+49.2 | +10.5 |
| 2004 | 19.8%(222) | 79.5%(890) | R+59.7 | -7.5 |
| 2000 | 22.5%(228) | 74.7%(757) | R+52.2 | -19.9 |
| 1996 | 26.5%(275) | 58.8%(609) | R+32.2 | -9.5 |
| 1992 | 24.2%(254) | 47.0%(492) | R+22.7 | +12.4 |
| 1988 | 32.0%(331) | 67.1%(694) | R+35.1 | +24.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.9%(157) | 86.1%(971) | R+72.2 | +0.1 |
| 2020 | 10.2%(111) | 82.4%(900) | R+72.3 | -10.1 |
| 2018 | 17.6%(147) | 79.7%(667) | R+62.1 | -4.1 |
| 2014 | 14.9%(111) | 73.0%(543) | R+58.1 | -7.5 |
| 2012 | 24.7%(242) | 75.3%(738) | R+50.6 | -27.1 |
| 2008 | 37.5%(394) | 61.0%(641) | R+23.5 | -49.2 |
| 2006 | 62.8%(624) | 37.2%(369) | D+25.7 | +110.5 |
| 2002 | 7.1%(62) | 91.9%(804) | R+84.8 | -71.5 |
| 2000 | 43.4%(441) | 56.6%(576) | R+13.3 | +8.9 |
| 1996 | 38.6%(401) | 60.8%(631) | R+22.2 | -28.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.2%(127) | 81.1%(676) | R+65.8 | -1.8 |
| 2018 | 18.0%(150) | 82.0%(685) | R+64.1 | -22.7 |
| 2014 | 27.7%(206) | 69.0%(513) | R+41.3 | +24.1 |
| 2010 | 17.3%(125) | 82.7%(599) | R+65.5 | +10.5 |
| 2006 | 11.5%(115) | 87.4%(875) | R+75.9 | -21.4 |
| 2002 | 21.3%(188) | 75.8%(668) | R+54.5 | -43.1 |
| 1998 | 44.3%(381) | 55.7%(479) | R+11.4 | -62.7 |
| 1994 | 75.6%(681) | 24.3%(219) | D+51.3 | +58.1 |
| 1990 | 46.6%(399) | 53.4%(457) | R+6.8 | -0.8 |
| 1986 | 47.0%(471) | 53.0%(531) | R+6.0 | -13.7 |