Sherman County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.0
2024 Margin
R+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1980
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
3K
Population
Sherman County, Nebraska voted R+60.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,344 votes (79.43%). This represented a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1980.
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
8.6
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.7/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.0
2020→2024 SwingR+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1980
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,959
Median Age
49.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
24.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,194(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.7%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.6%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
76.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.5%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.4%(328) | 79.4%(1,344) | R+60.0 | -2.5 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(343) | 77.8%(1,322) | R+57.6 | -6.1 |
| 2016 | 21.6%(340) | 73.1%(1,150) | R+51.5 | -27.0 |
| 2012 | 36.1%(552) | 60.6%(927) | R+24.5 | -1.3 |
| 2008 | 37.2%(585) | 60.4%(950) | R+23.2 | +9.1 |
| 2004 | 32.9%(541) | 65.3%(1,072) | R+32.3 | -2.5 |
| 2000 | 33.1%(564) | 62.9%(1,072) | R+29.8 | -14.5 |
| 1996 | 33.9%(567) | 49.2%(822) | R+15.3 | -6.4 |
| 1992 | 29.9%(568) | 38.7%(736) | R+8.8 | -4.5 |
| 1988 | 47.4%(839) | 51.7%(915) | R+4.3 | +19.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31.6%(526) | 68.0%(1,134) | R+36.5 | +24.0 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(247) | 75.6%(1,233) | R+60.5 | -21.5 |
| 2018 | 28.7%(370) | 67.7%(873) | R+39.0 | +7.1 |
| 2014 | 22.6%(295) | 68.7%(896) | R+46.0 | -19.6 |
| 2012 | 36.8%(559) | 63.2%(960) | R+26.4 | -49.7 |
| 2008 | 60.8%(943) | 37.5%(582) | D+23.3 | -18.6 |
| 2006 | 70.9%(1,021) | 29.1%(419) | D+41.8 | +113.9 |
| 2002 | 12.7%(170) | 84.8%(1,132) | R+72.1 | -76.8 |
| 2000 | 52.4%(881) | 47.6%(801) | D+4.8 | +14.0 |
| 1996 | 44.2%(717) | 53.4%(867) | R+9.2 | -26.3 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.2%(246) | 73.4%(896) | R+53.3 | -6.8 |
| 2018 | 26.7%(346) | 73.3%(948) | R+46.5 | -45.6 |
| 2014 | 47.1%(625) | 48.0%(637) | R+0.9 | +49.9 |
| 2010 | 24.6%(311) | 75.4%(952) | R+50.8 | +7.0 |
| 2006 | 20.1%(289) | 77.8%(1,121) | R+57.8 | -28.3 |
| 2002 | 33.4%(451) | 62.9%(850) | R+29.5 | -43.0 |
| 1998 | 56.7%(901) | 43.2%(686) | D+13.5 | -41.5 |
| 1994 | 77.5%(1,358) | 22.4%(393) | D+55.0 | +34.5 |
| 1990 | 59.9%(973) | 39.4%(639) | D+20.6 | +5.6 |
| 1986 | 57.5%(1,027) | 42.5%(760) | D+14.9 | -0.7 |