Pawnee County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+57.8
2024 Margin
R+5.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Pawnee County, Nebraska voted R+57.8 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,085 votes (78.34%). This represented a R+5.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
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
5.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+57.8
2020→2024 SwingR+5.4%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,544
Median Age
47.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
27.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$55,833(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
94.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
1.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
80.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
14.1%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.5%(284) | 78.3%(1,085) | R+57.8 | -5.4 |
| 2020 | 22.5%(322) | 75.0%(1,071) | R+52.4 | -0.0 |
| 2016 | 21.0%(279) | 73.4%(974) | R+52.4 | -15.2 |
| 2012 | 29.8%(400) | 67.0%(899) | R+37.2 | -10.0 |
| 2008 | 34.9%(483) | 62.1%(859) | R+27.2 | +6.9 |
| 2004 | 32.4%(481) | 66.5%(986) | R+34.0 | -6.7 |
| 2000 | 34.4%(522) | 61.7%(937) | R+27.3 | -15.5 |
| 1996 | 37.0%(580) | 48.8%(766) | R+11.8 | -6.1 |
| 1992 | 31.3%(566) | 37.1%(670) | R+5.8 | +6.1 |
| 1988 | 43.6%(767) | 55.5%(975) | R+11.8 | +28.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34.5%(472) | 65.5%(896) | R+31.0 | +30.8 |
| 2020 | 15.7%(217) | 77.5%(1,072) | R+61.8 | -23.5 |
| 2018 | 28.8%(332) | 67.1%(774) | R+38.3 | +8.5 |
| 2014 | 25.3%(276) | 72.1%(788) | R+46.8 | -18.6 |
| 2012 | 35.9%(482) | 64.1%(861) | R+28.2 | -14.6 |
| 2008 | 42.1%(578) | 55.7%(765) | R+13.6 | -48.5 |
| 2006 | 67.4%(838) | 32.6%(405) | D+34.8 | +94.3 |
| 2002 | 18.7%(218) | 78.1%(912) | R+59.4 | -61.8 |
| 2000 | 51.2%(767) | 48.8%(732) | D+2.3 | +6.7 |
| 1996 | 46.8%(733) | 51.1%(801) | R+4.3 | -40.2 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.7%(224) | 75.6%(817) | R+54.9 | -15.5 |
| 2018 | 30.3%(350) | 69.7%(804) | R+39.3 | -12.1 |
| 2014 | 34.6%(376) | 61.9%(672) | R+27.3 | +23.5 |
| 2010 | 24.6%(230) | 75.4%(704) | R+50.8 | +8.4 |
| 2006 | 19.3%(245) | 78.5%(995) | R+59.1 | -25.4 |
| 2002 | 30.2%(359) | 64.0%(761) | R+33.8 | -34.9 |
| 1998 | 50.5%(751) | 49.5%(735) | D+1.1 | -48.2 |
| 1994 | 74.3%(1,145) | 25.0%(385) | D+49.3 | +29.4 |
| 1990 | 59.5%(1,025) | 39.6%(682) | D+19.9 | +28.7 |
| 1986 | 45.6%(859) | 54.4%(1,024) | R+8.8 | -8.7 |