Morrill County, Nebraska: Northern Rural Secular
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1912–2024
R+68.3
2024 Margin
R+0.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
5K
Population
Morrill County, Nebraska voted R+68.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,026 votes (83.37%). This represented a R+0.8% 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
6.4
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+68.3
2020→2024 SwingR+0.8%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record29
Demographics
Population4,555
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
28.6%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$57,325(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
14.5%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.1%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
78.0%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
12.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.5%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.1%(366) | 83.4%(2,026) | R+68.3 | -0.8 |
| 2020 | 15.1%(386) | 82.6%(2,113) | R+67.5 | +1.2 |
| 2016 | 12.9%(284) | 81.6%(1,802) | R+68.7 | -12.7 |
| 2012 | 20.8%(455) | 76.8%(1,681) | R+56.0 | -6.3 |
| 2008 | 23.7%(557) | 73.4%(1,725) | R+49.7 | +5.3 |
| 2004 | 21.6%(495) | 76.5%(1,755) | R+55.0 | -1.8 |
| 2000 | 21.5%(460) | 74.7%(1,597) | R+53.2 | -22.5 |
| 1996 | 28.2%(620) | 58.9%(1,296) | R+30.7 | -6.6 |
| 1992 | 22.8%(577) | 46.9%(1,185) | R+24.1 | +10.3 |
| 1988 | 32.4%(754) | 66.8%(1,556) | R+34.4 | +25.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.0%(332) | 86.0%(2,047) | R+72.1 | -9.2 |
| 2020 | 13.2%(325) | 76.1%(1,870) | R+62.9 | +2.9 |
| 2018 | 14.6%(308) | 80.3%(1,699) | R+65.8 | +0.1 |
| 2014 | 15.3%(236) | 81.2%(1,255) | R+65.9 | -13.4 |
| 2012 | 23.8%(522) | 76.2%(1,675) | R+52.5 | -10.6 |
| 2008 | 27.4%(644) | 69.3%(1,627) | R+41.9 | -38.6 |
| 2006 | 48.4%(924) | 51.6%(986) | R+3.3 | +73.1 |
| 2002 | 10.5%(174) | 86.8%(1,439) | R+76.3 | -51.5 |
| 2000 | 37.6%(802) | 62.4%(1,332) | R+24.8 | +3.6 |
| 1996 | 34.7%(761) | 63.1%(1,385) | R+28.4 | -13.5 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.3%(255) | 80.2%(1,543) | R+67.0 | -11.8 |
| 2018 | 22.4%(474) | 77.6%(1,641) | R+55.2 | +2.0 |
| 2014 | 19.5%(301) | 76.6%(1,184) | R+57.1 | +3.1 |
| 2010 | 19.9%(384) | 80.1%(1,547) | R+60.2 | +6.2 |
| 2006 | 15.5%(294) | 81.9%(1,553) | R+66.4 | -8.5 |
| 2002 | 17.7%(296) | 75.6%(1,267) | R+57.9 | -22.4 |
| 1998 | 32.2%(591) | 67.8%(1,242) | R+35.5 | -67.8 |
| 1994 | 66.0%(1,257) | 33.7%(642) | D+32.3 | +42.6 |
| 1990 | 43.9%(1,013) | 54.2%(1,250) | R+10.3 | +17.3 |
| 1986 | 36.2%(754) | 63.8%(1,328) | R+27.6 | -28.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.7%) | Nikki Haley(7.0%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(89.6%) | Bernie Sanders(5.2%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(58.1%) | Hillary Clinton(41.9%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(70.4%) | Ted Cruz(14.2%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Hillary Clinton(62.1%) | Barack Obama(37.9%) | ✗ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee