How did Norfolk, NE vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Norfolk, NE voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+60.9. Kamala D Harris received 4,298 votes and Donald Trump received 18,101 out of 22,651 total votes cast, a 2.3-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Norfolk, NE's political history?

Norfolk, NE has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The largest single-election swing was 64.1 points in 1932.

What are the demographics of Norfolk, NE?

Norfolk, NE has a population of 194,897 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 86.2% non-Hispanic white, 10.0% Hispanic. About 19% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $49,259.

Which places are most similar to Norfolk, NE?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Norfolk, NE are Hastings, NE, Dickinson, ND, North Platte, NE. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

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Norfolk, NE

A mid-sized Nebraska hub where agriculture and manufacturing share the ballot

Norfolk anchors a largely rural northeast Nebraska media market where commodity prices and trade policy consistently drive voter sentiment, and Republican margins in federal races have routinely exceeded 30 points over the past decade.

Presidential margin · 2024

Data unavailable for this race.

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Geography

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2024FIPS 35740

Population195K

Median ageU.S. 38.9y

37.4y▼ 1.5

Bachelor's+U.S. 35%

19.0%▼ 16.0

White86.2%
Hispanic10.0%
Two or more3.2%
Other3.1%
Native1.3%
Black0.9%
Asian0.7%

Trajectory · 2008–2024

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Similar metro areas

Reads like Hastings, NE, Dickinson, ND, and North Platte, NE.

8 visible matches

Hastings, NE

Small-town rural republican 3

R+47.5

Similarity score96%

Dickinson, ND

Small-town rural republican 3

R+65.8

Similarity score95%

North Platte, NE

Small-town rural republican 3

R+56.0

Similarity score93%

Cornelia, GA

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.9

Similarity score92%

Cleveland, TN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+60.3

Similarity score92%

Woodward, OK

Small-town rural republican 3

R+72.0

Similarity score91%

Gainesville, TX

Small-town rural republican 3

R+66.8

Similarity score91%

Sulphur Springs, TX

Small-town rural republican 3

R+64.6

Similarity score90%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Norfolk, NE

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Madison	36K	R+56.0	3,360	12,145	15,690	17.3%
Madison	35K	R+56.0	3,360	12,145	15,690	17.3%
Madison	35K	R+56.0	3,360	12,145	15,690	17.3%
Madison	35K	R+56.0	3,360	12,145	15,690	17.3%
Pierce	8K	R+76.3	446	3,420	3,897	4.3%
Pierce	7K	R+76.3	446	3,420	3,897	4.3%
Pierce	7K	R+76.3	446	3,420	3,897	4.3%
Pierce	7K	R+76.3	446	3,420	3,897	4.3%
Stanton	6K	R+66.7	492	2,536	3,064	3.4%
Stanton	6K	R+66.7	492	2,536	3,064	3.4%
Stanton	6K	R+66.7	492	2,536	3,064	3.4%
Stanton	6K	R+66.7	492	2,536	3,064	3.4%

12 countiesTotal votes: 90,604

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Norfolk, NECensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 86.2%Hispanic 10.0%Native American 1.3%Multiracial 0.9%Black 0.9%Asian 0.7%

Group	Norfolk, NE	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	86.2%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	10.0%	19.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	1.3%	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	0.9%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.9%	12.2%
▶Asian(5)	0.7%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

64.8%(31.5K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -24.9pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Ecological pattern — how to read this

Reflects patterns in counties where this religious tradition concentrates — not a claim about individual voters.

Values are derived by joining Religion Census 2020 (U.S. Religion Data Archive) with certified election results at the county level. That means we know what counties with more or fewer of this group did — not how any individual voted.

This is known as ecological inference. It is a valid way to surface geographic correlation but must not be read as a personal-vote claim about anyone in the group.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	33.6%	51.9%	—	—
Catholic	20.4%	31.5%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	9.2%	14.2%	—	—
Other	1.5%	2.3%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.7%	1.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	35.3%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

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Who lives in the Norfolk, NE metro area? 194,897 residents across 12 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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Norfolk, NE vs National195K residents

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 14pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+15 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

195K

local

195KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.06%

local

0.06%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

36.1%

local

36.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$49,259

local

$49,259National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.0%

local

19.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

69.9%

local

69.9%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

37.4 yrs

local

37.4 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.4%

local

11.4%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

12.1%

local

12.1%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

5.3%

local

5.3%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

9.5%

local

9.5%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

90.5%

local

90.5%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Norfolk, NE

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ citizen voting-age population (CVAP). Source: CVAP Special Tab 2020-2024.

2024 Turnout

65.5%

vs Previous

-1.0pp

Eligible Non-Voters

12K · 34.5%

Citizen VAP

34,590

History

1988–2024

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Norfolk, NE split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (1/100)

2024 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
President vs Senate	R+60.9	R+65.1	4.2pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 17.0pp

Containing Geography

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