Sheridan County, Nebraska: Rural GOP Stronghold
Nebraska · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+69.7
2024 Margin
D+3.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Sheridan County, Nebraska voted R+69.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,102 votes (84.18%). This represented a D+3.0% swing toward Democrats 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
4.1
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+69.7
2020→2024 SwingD+3.0%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,127
Median Age
45.8(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
26.3%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,609(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
81.2%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.1%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
1.2%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
69.8%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.7%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
9.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.5%(362) | 84.2%(2,102) | R+69.7 | +3.0 |
| 2020 | 12.7%(340) | 85.4%(2,292) | R+72.7 | +1.0 |
| 2016 | 11.0%(287) | 84.8%(2,211) | R+73.8 | -7.8 |
| 2012 | 15.8%(390) | 81.8%(2,021) | R+66.0 | -5.6 |
| 2008 | 18.4%(454) | 78.8%(1,941) | R+60.4 | +5.2 |
| 2004 | 16.5%(430) | 82.2%(2,136) | R+65.6 | +0.9 |
| 2000 | 15.2%(392) | 81.7%(2,105) | R+66.5 | -20.1 |
| 1996 | 21.1%(573) | 67.5%(1,834) | R+46.4 | -7.6 |
| 1992 | 17.9%(535) | 56.7%(1,698) | R+38.8 | +17.7 |
| 1988 | 21.1%(612) | 77.7%(2,251) | R+56.6 | +18.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.0%(567) | 76.7%(1,889) | R+53.7 | +14.0 |
| 2020 | 11.2%(290) | 78.9%(2,042) | R+67.7 | +0.8 |
| 2018 | 13.5%(275) | 82.0%(1,670) | R+68.5 | +3.5 |
| 2014 | 12.0%(207) | 84.0%(1,453) | R+72.0 | -11.5 |
| 2012 | 19.8%(489) | 80.2%(1,986) | R+60.5 | -5.4 |
| 2008 | 19.6%(477) | 74.6%(1,821) | R+55.1 | -42.2 |
| 2006 | 43.5%(823) | 56.5%(1,067) | R+12.9 | +68.5 |
| 2002 | 8.3%(161) | 89.8%(1,735) | R+81.4 | -33.8 |
| 2000 | 26.2%(665) | 73.8%(1,876) | R+47.7 | -3.4 |
| 1996 | 26.8%(718) | 71.1%(1,905) | R+44.3 | -7.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.5%(226) | 80.4%(1,349) | R+66.9 | -16.5 |
| 2018 | 24.8%(498) | 75.2%(1,513) | R+50.5 | +14.9 |
| 2014 | 15.2%(261) | 80.6%(1,388) | R+65.4 | +7.0 |
| 2010 | 13.8%(239) | 86.2%(1,495) | R+72.4 | -3.4 |
| 2006 | 13.8%(256) | 82.8%(1,539) | R+69.0 | -6.3 |
| 2002 | 15.3%(294) | 78.0%(1,504) | R+62.8 | -16.6 |
| 1998 | 26.9%(549) | 73.1%(1,491) | R+46.2 | -35.4 |
| 1994 | 44.6%(967) | 55.4%(1,200) | R+10.8 | +22.1 |
| 1990 | 32.8%(846) | 65.6%(1,694) | R+32.9 | +21.4 |
| 1986 | 22.9%(609) | 77.1%(2,053) | R+54.2 | -29.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(91.7%) | Nikki Haley(7.5%) | ✓ |
| 2020 | Dem | Joe Biden(78.3%) | Bernie Sanders(9.1%) | ✓ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(61.5%) | Hillary Clinton(38.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | GOP | Donald Trump(75.0%) | Ted Cruz(12.4%) | ✓ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(55.8%) | Hillary Clinton(25.6%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee