Thayer County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+60.6
2024 Margin
R+4.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Thayer County, Nebraska voted R+60.6 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,278 votes (79.57%). This represented a R+4.2% 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
4.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+60.6
2020→2024 SwingR+4.2%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,034
Median Age
45.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
29.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,305(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.2%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.0%(544) | 79.6%(2,278) | R+60.6 | -4.2 |
| 2020 | 20.9%(624) | 77.2%(2,308) | R+56.3 | +1.4 |
| 2016 | 18.6%(499) | 76.3%(2,051) | R+57.7 | -14.6 |
| 2012 | 27.4%(728) | 70.5%(1,874) | R+43.1 | -9.7 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(860) | 65.8%(1,749) | R+33.4 | +12.1 |
| 2004 | 26.6%(764) | 72.1%(2,075) | R+45.5 | -3.1 |
| 2000 | 27.3%(821) | 69.7%(2,096) | R+42.4 | -16.8 |
| 1996 | 31.2%(933) | 56.8%(1,698) | R+25.6 | -11.9 |
| 1992 | 27.1%(924) | 40.8%(1,391) | R+13.7 | +6.1 |
| 1988 | 39.8%(1,322) | 59.6%(1,981) | R+19.8 | +26.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4%(839) | 70.4%(2,013) | R+41.1 | +27.5 |
| 2020 | 12.8%(372) | 81.4%(2,356) | R+68.5 | -20.8 |
| 2018 | 24.1%(539) | 71.9%(1,606) | R+47.8 | +5.7 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(421) | 74.8%(1,476) | R+53.4 | -21.9 |
| 2012 | 34.2%(906) | 65.8%(1,742) | R+31.6 | -25.0 |
| 2008 | 45.9%(1,140) | 52.5%(1,303) | R+6.6 | -47.3 |
| 2006 | 70.4%(1,648) | 29.6%(694) | D+40.7 | +118.8 |
| 2002 | 10.2%(227) | 88.3%(1,964) | R+78.1 | -74.5 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(1,426) | 51.8%(1,530) | R+3.5 | +11.6 |
| 1996 | 41.2%(1,235) | 56.3%(1,688) | R+15.1 | -38.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3%(373) | 79.0%(1,707) | R+61.8 | -9.7 |
| 2018 | 24.0%(541) | 76.0%(1,715) | R+52.0 | -29.0 |
| 2014 | 36.1%(707) | 59.1%(1,158) | R+23.0 | +38.3 |
| 2010 | 19.4%(370) | 80.7%(1,542) | R+61.3 | +0.7 |
| 2006 | 18.3%(440) | 80.3%(1,932) | R+62.0 | -11.2 |
| 2002 | 22.4%(500) | 73.1%(1,636) | R+50.8 | -54.3 |
| 1998 | 51.8%(1,432) | 48.2%(1,334) | D+3.5 | -47.3 |
| 1994 | 75.3%(2,160) | 24.4%(700) | D+50.9 | +41.6 |
| 1990 | 53.3%(1,652) | 44.1%(1,365) | D+9.3 | +9.6 |
| 1986 | 49.7%(1,720) | 50.0%(1,730) | R+0.3 | +6.3 |