Garfield County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+76.4
2024 Margin
R+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Garfield County, Nebraska voted R+76.4 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 893 votes (87.81%). This represented a R+2.1% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936.
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
5.8
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.4/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+76.4
2020→2024 SwingR+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population1,813
Median Age
46.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
41.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$64,957(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
2.1%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
11.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
8.3%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.4%(116) | 87.8%(893) | R+76.4 | -2.1 |
| 2020 | 12.4%(133) | 86.7%(933) | R+74.3 | -2.9 |
| 2016 | 12.3%(121) | 83.8%(821) | R+71.4 | -5.5 |
| 2012 | 15.8%(149) | 81.8%(769) | R+66.0 | -8.9 |
| 2008 | 20.6%(212) | 77.7%(800) | R+57.1 | +2.9 |
| 2004 | 19.3%(196) | 79.3%(806) | R+60.0 | -6.4 |
| 2000 | 21.0%(202) | 74.6%(718) | R+53.6 | -15.5 |
| 1996 | 25.2%(249) | 63.3%(625) | R+38.1 | -3.7 |
| 1992 | 20.3%(221) | 54.7%(595) | R+34.4 | +19.4 |
| 1988 | 22.1%(234) | 76.0%(803) | R+53.8 | +9.9 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.4%(204) | 79.2%(791) | R+58.8 | +16.9 |
| 2020 | 8.9%(91) | 84.5%(868) | R+75.7 | -6.3 |
| 2018 | 14.1%(113) | 83.5%(667) | R+69.3 | -10.0 |
| 2014 | 17.1%(125) | 76.4%(558) | R+59.3 | +4.7 |
| 2012 | 18.0%(170) | 82.0%(774) | R+64.0 | -52.2 |
| 2008 | 43.3%(445) | 55.1%(566) | R+11.8 | -30.7 |
| 2006 | 59.5%(543) | 40.5%(370) | D+18.9 | +100.4 |
| 2002 | 8.2%(58) | 89.6%(638) | R+81.5 | -55.9 |
| 2000 | 37.2%(360) | 62.8%(607) | R+25.5 | +12.6 |
| 1996 | 30.4%(299) | 68.6%(674) | R+38.2 | -12.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.0%(80) | 86.5%(628) | R+75.5 | -8.4 |
| 2018 | 16.4%(131) | 83.6%(666) | R+67.1 | -26.3 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(203) | 69.0%(498) | R+40.9 | +30.1 |
| 2010 | 14.5%(127) | 85.5%(749) | R+71.0 | +5.1 |
| 2006 | 11.3%(105) | 87.5%(810) | R+76.1 | -24.4 |
| 2002 | 21.5%(155) | 73.2%(528) | R+51.7 | -45.5 |
| 1998 | 46.8%(337) | 53.1%(382) | R+6.3 | -38.5 |
| 1994 | 66.0%(628) | 33.8%(321) | D+32.3 | +50.3 |
| 1990 | 40.1%(345) | 58.1%(500) | R+18.0 | +22.9 |
| 1986 | 29.6%(317) | 70.4%(755) | R+40.9 | -17.9 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.7%) | Nikki Haley(13.3%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(92.9%) | Bernie Sanders(3.6%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(66.0%) | Ted Cruz(16.9%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(67.7%) | Barack Obama(32.4%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee