Burt County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+45.0
2024 Margin
R+4.4%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
7K
Population
Burt County, Nebraska voted R+45.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,632 votes (71.81%). This represented a R+4.4% 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
6.2
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+45.0
2020→2024 SwingR+4.4%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population6,722
Median Age
44.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
32.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$54,950(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
77.2%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
13.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.8%(983) | 71.8%(2,632) | R+45.0 | -4.4 |
| 2020 | 28.4%(1,063) | 69.0%(2,580) | R+40.6 | -0.2 |
| 2016 | 26.1%(930) | 66.5%(2,367) | R+40.4 | -18.5 |
| 2012 | 38.3%(1,291) | 60.1%(2,029) | R+21.9 | -7.3 |
| 2008 | 41.7%(1,413) | 56.3%(1,907) | R+14.6 | +14.8 |
| 2004 | 34.7%(1,272) | 64.0%(2,349) | R+29.4 | -4.8 |
| 2000 | 36.1%(1,223) | 60.6%(2,056) | R+24.6 | -11.1 |
| 1996 | 35.4%(1,237) | 48.8%(1,707) | R+13.4 | -2.1 |
| 1992 | 31.3%(1,224) | 42.6%(1,667) | R+11.3 | +5.4 |
| 1988 | 41.3%(1,458) | 58.1%(2,050) | R+16.8 | +26.0 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.2%(1,410) | 60.7%(2,185) | R+21.5 | +33.1 |
| 2020 | 18.9%(678) | 73.6%(2,639) | R+54.7 | -15.2 |
| 2018 | 28.5%(836) | 67.9%(1,995) | R+39.5 | -8.4 |
| 2014 | 32.9%(934) | 64.0%(1,816) | R+31.1 | -12.0 |
| 2012 | 40.5%(1,343) | 59.5%(1,977) | R+19.1 | +4.5 |
| 2008 | 37.0%(1,234) | 60.6%(2,023) | R+23.6 | -62.8 |
| 2006 | 69.5%(2,040) | 30.4%(893) | D+39.1 | +106.7 |
| 2002 | 15.1%(384) | 82.7%(2,105) | R+67.6 | -62.7 |
| 2000 | 47.5%(1,624) | 52.4%(1,793) | R+4.9 | +8.0 |
| 1996 | 42.3%(1,473) | 55.2%(1,922) | R+12.9 | -39.1 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.9%(638) | 72.8%(2,030) | R+49.9 | -16.1 |
| 2018 | 33.1%(976) | 66.9%(1,973) | R+33.8 | -38.9 |
| 2014 | 50.7%(1,449) | 45.6%(1,305) | D+5.0 | +56.0 |
| 2010 | 24.5%(636) | 75.5%(1,960) | R+51.0 | -1.6 |
| 2006 | 24.0%(703) | 73.5%(2,148) | R+49.4 | -12.1 |
| 2002 | 29.2%(747) | 66.5%(1,703) | R+37.4 | -42.6 |
| 1998 | 52.6%(1,661) | 47.4%(1,495) | D+5.3 | -43.4 |
| 1994 | 74.1%(2,488) | 25.5%(855) | D+48.6 | +35.9 |
| 1990 | 56.2%(1,933) | 43.6%(1,497) | D+12.7 | +23.7 |
| 1986 | 44.5%(1,551) | 55.5%(1,934) | R+11.0 | +3.5 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(80.8%) | Nikki Haley(16.4%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(82.4%) | Bernie Sanders(9.0%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(56.3%) | Bernie Sanders(43.8%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(66.0%) | Ted Cruz(11.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(59.3%) | Hillary Clinton(40.7%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee