Banner County, Nebraska: Rural GOP Stronghold
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+80.5
2024 Margin
R+2.9%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
1K
Population
Banner County, Nebraska voted R+80.5 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 348 votes (89.23%). This represented a R+2.9% 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
5.1
Elasticity
Responsive
Trend
-1.0/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+80.5
2020→2024 SwingR+2.9%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population674
Median Age
54.1(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$62,375(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
4.4%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.6%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
9.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
12.1%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8.7%(34) | 89.2%(348) | R+80.5 | -2.9 |
| 2020 | 10.5%(43) | 88.1%(362) | R+77.6 | +6.5 |
| 2016 | 4.7%(19) | 88.8%(357) | R+84.1 | -13.3 |
| 2012 | 13.4%(55) | 84.2%(346) | R+70.8 | -2.0 |
| 2008 | 14.9%(62) | 83.7%(348) | R+68.8 | +5.2 |
| 2004 | 12.8%(56) | 86.7%(379) | R+73.9 | -3.6 |
| 2000 | 14.1%(65) | 84.4%(390) | R+70.3 | -9.5 |
| 1996 | 15.3%(62) | 76.1%(309) | R+60.8 | -15.8 |
| 1992 | 14.2%(68) | 59.2%(284) | R+45.0 | +7.2 |
| 1988 | 23.5%(112) | 75.7%(361) | R+52.2 | +24.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3%(74) | 80.7%(310) | R+61.5 | +12.9 |
| 2020 | 9.8%(39) | 84.2%(335) | R+74.4 | -3.0 |
| 2018 | 12.4%(39) | 83.8%(263) | R+71.3 | +4.3 |
| 2014 | 10.8%(31) | 86.5%(249) | R+75.7 | -5.9 |
| 2012 | 15.1%(62) | 84.9%(349) | R+69.8 | -20.4 |
| 2008 | 24.6%(100) | 74.0%(301) | R+49.4 | -44.9 |
| 2006 | 47.7%(158) | 52.3%(173) | R+4.5 | +85.0 |
| 2002 | 3.8%(14) | 93.3%(348) | R+89.5 | -50.8 |
| 2000 | 30.6%(139) | 69.4%(315) | R+38.8 | +12.5 |
| 1996 | 23.4%(95) | 74.6%(303) | R+51.2 | -29.4 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.0%(29) | 86.6%(316) | R+78.6 | -17.9 |
| 2018 | 19.6%(62) | 80.4%(254) | R+60.8 | +9.4 |
| 2014 | 12.7%(37) | 82.9%(242) | R+70.2 | -2.8 |
| 2010 | 16.3%(56) | 83.7%(288) | R+67.4 | +11.7 |
| 2006 | 9.1%(30) | 88.2%(291) | R+79.1 | -4.2 |
| 2002 | 10.5%(39) | 85.4%(317) | R+74.9 | -27.0 |
| 1998 | 26.1%(105) | 74.0%(298) | R+47.9 | -54.1 |
| 1994 | 53.1%(247) | 46.9%(218) | D+6.2 | +42.5 |
| 1990 | 31.3%(140) | 67.6%(302) | R+36.2 | -10.3 |
| 1986 | 37.0%(184) | 63.0%(313) | R+26.0 | -46.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(86.9%) | Nikki Haley(12.2%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(92.3%) | Elizabeth Warren(7.7%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(57.1%) | Bernie Sanders(42.9%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(60.3%) | Ted Cruz(23.5%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(64.3%) | Hillary Clinton(35.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee