Keith County, Nebraska: Rural GOP Stronghold
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+63.8
2024 Margin
R+0.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
8K
Population
Keith County, Nebraska voted R+63.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 3,416 votes (81.16%). This represented a R+0.1% 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
4.9
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.0/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+63.8
2020→2024 SwingR+0.1%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population8,335
Median Age
49.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$59,511(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
86.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
70.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.4%(731) | 81.2%(3,416) | R+63.8 | -0.1 |
| 2020 | 17.5%(763) | 81.1%(3,544) | R+63.6 | +2.4 |
| 2016 | 14.2%(571) | 80.2%(3,235) | R+66.0 | -13.9 |
| 2012 | 22.9%(928) | 75.0%(3,044) | R+52.1 | -2.5 |
| 2008 | 24.6%(974) | 74.1%(2,942) | R+49.6 | +13.6 |
| 2004 | 18.0%(743) | 81.1%(3,356) | R+63.2 | -6.6 |
| 2000 | 20.2%(778) | 76.7%(2,953) | R+56.5 | -12.7 |
| 1996 | 21.7%(830) | 65.5%(2,504) | R+43.8 | -10.8 |
| 1992 | 18.6%(740) | 51.6%(2,050) | R+33.0 | +12.4 |
| 1988 | 26.9%(1,075) | 72.3%(2,886) | R+45.4 | +23.3 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.5%(1,185) | 71.3%(2,963) | R+42.8 | +23.1 |
| 2020 | 13.0%(553) | 78.9%(3,355) | R+65.9 | -4.4 |
| 2018 | 17.7%(567) | 79.2%(2,542) | R+61.5 | +4.3 |
| 2014 | 13.8%(361) | 79.6%(2,083) | R+65.8 | -18.3 |
| 2012 | 26.2%(1,063) | 73.8%(2,988) | R+47.5 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 27.5%(1,085) | 70.1%(2,763) | R+42.6 | -40.1 |
| 2006 | 48.8%(1,604) | 51.2%(1,685) | R+2.5 | +77.2 |
| 2002 | 9.0%(278) | 88.6%(2,730) | R+79.6 | -48.2 |
| 2000 | 34.3%(1,311) | 65.7%(2,512) | R+31.4 | +9.6 |
| 1996 | 28.5%(1,075) | 69.5%(2,624) | R+41.0 | -7.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.8%(456) | 80.8%(2,337) | R+65.1 | -7.8 |
| 2018 | 21.4%(684) | 78.6%(2,516) | R+57.3 | -0.5 |
| 2014 | 19.8%(517) | 76.6%(1,996) | R+56.8 | +10.3 |
| 2010 | 16.5%(565) | 83.5%(2,865) | R+67.1 | -0.9 |
| 2006 | 15.9%(520) | 82.0%(2,682) | R+66.1 | -6.5 |
| 2002 | 17.5%(542) | 77.2%(2,390) | R+59.7 | -26.1 |
| 1998 | 33.2%(1,053) | 66.8%(2,117) | R+33.6 | -57.7 |
| 1994 | 62.0%(2,247) | 37.9%(1,374) | D+24.1 | +45.5 |
| 1990 | 39.0%(1,306) | 60.5%(2,024) | R+21.4 | +9.0 |
| 1986 | 34.8%(1,286) | 65.2%(2,412) | R+30.4 | -7.1 |