Polk County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+63.5
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Polk County, Nebraska voted R+63.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,296 votes (81.16%). This represented a R+2.5% 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
5.1
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.3/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+63.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,214
Median Age
43.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$67,695(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.0%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.8%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
81.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
6.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.7%(501) | 81.2%(2,296) | R+63.5 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 18.4%(530) | 79.4%(2,291) | R+61.0 | +1.5 |
| 2016 | 16.0%(413) | 78.5%(2,028) | R+62.5 | -7.1 |
| 2012 | 21.5%(528) | 76.9%(1,890) | R+55.4 | -10.0 |
| 2008 | 26.3%(668) | 71.7%(1,822) | R+45.4 | +13.2 |
| 2004 | 20.1%(549) | 78.7%(2,146) | R+58.6 | -8.2 |
| 2000 | 23.3%(610) | 73.7%(1,925) | R+50.3 | -20.8 |
| 1996 | 29.3%(750) | 58.8%(1,504) | R+29.5 | -2.9 |
| 1992 | 22.6%(661) | 49.3%(1,437) | R+26.6 | +3.7 |
| 1988 | 34.6%(944) | 64.9%(1,769) | R+30.3 | +25.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.5%(779) | 72.3%(2,048) | R+44.8 | +23.6 |
| 2020 | 12.6%(355) | 81.0%(2,276) | R+68.3 | -14.5 |
| 2018 | 21.4%(448) | 75.2%(1,574) | R+53.8 | +6.5 |
| 2014 | 18.0%(318) | 78.2%(1,384) | R+60.3 | -11.0 |
| 2012 | 25.4%(618) | 74.7%(1,820) | R+49.3 | -23.8 |
| 2008 | 36.7%(932) | 62.2%(1,579) | R+25.5 | -51.4 |
| 2006 | 62.9%(1,433) | 37.1%(844) | D+25.9 | +102.6 |
| 2002 | 10.9%(221) | 87.6%(1,780) | R+76.7 | -63.0 |
| 2000 | 43.2%(1,115) | 56.8%(1,468) | R+13.7 | +11.2 |
| 1996 | 36.5%(908) | 61.4%(1,526) | R+24.9 | -38.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.6%(321) | 80.8%(1,658) | R+65.2 | -7.1 |
| 2018 | 21.0%(438) | 79.0%(1,650) | R+58.0 | -19.0 |
| 2014 | 28.9%(509) | 67.9%(1,197) | R+39.0 | +28.5 |
| 2010 | 16.2%(255) | 83.8%(1,319) | R+67.6 | -0.8 |
| 2006 | 16.0%(372) | 82.8%(1,923) | R+66.8 | -17.3 |
| 2002 | 23.2%(475) | 72.8%(1,487) | R+49.5 | -36.8 |
| 1998 | 43.6%(982) | 56.4%(1,268) | R+12.7 | -59.4 |
| 1994 | 73.2%(1,809) | 26.5%(654) | D+46.7 | +54.1 |
| 1990 | 45.5%(1,166) | 52.9%(1,355) | R+7.4 | -6.1 |
| 1986 | 49.2%(1,310) | 50.5%(1,345) | R+1.3 | +0.6 |