Nebraska 5th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
69.9%
4,015 votes · D+41.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 67.5%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
63.0%
4,705 votes · R+26.0 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 59.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
8,152votes
58.8% of the vote · D+21.3 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 7,433 votes
Republican
George W. Bush2004
5,560votes
53.3% of the vote · R+7.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 5,204 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1916
+31.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+34.2 · U.S. D+3.1 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +26.2 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+35.0pts R vs U.S.
Place R+33.4 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Gerald Ford, 1976 · +11.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
OMargo JuarezState Senate · 5
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
Nebraska 5th State Senate District sits in the Great Plains. In 2024 it voted Democratic.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 33.4 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.3 points.
A population of 40,970, a 44% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,254 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 7 and State Senate District 17.
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How did Nebraska 5th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nebraska 5th State Senate District voted Democratic by 18.3 points (D+18.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 12,722 votes cast, 7,433 went Democratic and 5,102 went Republican.
When did Nebraska 5th State Senate District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Nebraska 5th State Senate District voted Republican was 2004.
How many people live in Nebraska 5th State Senate District?
Nebraska 5th State Senate District has a population of 40,970 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nebraska 5th State Senate District?
Median household income in Nebraska 5th State Senate District is $65,254 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Nebraska 5th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nebraska 5th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 21 went Democratic and 16 went Republican.