Dawes County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Dawes County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+46.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,812 votes (72.31%) to 992 (25.51%) for Harris.
This represents a R+2.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dawes County is classified as a deep Republican county. Dawes County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 8,140.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5%(992) | 72.3%(2,812) | R+46.8 | R+2.3 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(1,082) | 70.6%(2,931) | R+44.5 | D+5.3 |
| 2016 | 21.8%(801) | 71.6%(2,632) | R+49.8 | R+13.7 |
| 2012 | 30.4%(1,132) | 66.5%(2,478) | R+36.1 | R+7.2 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(1,285) | 62.9%(2,376) | R+28.9 | D+13.4 |
| 2004 | 28.0%(1,119) | 70.3%(2,809) | R+42.3 | D+5.4 |
| 2000 | 22.7%(823) | 70.4%(2,549) | R+47.7 | R+23.0 |
| 1996 | 31.0%(1,108) | 55.7%(1,991) | R+24.7 | R+0.8 |
| 1992 | 24.3%(987) | 48.2%(1,961) | R+23.9 | D+15.8 |
| 1988 | 29.8%(1,123) | 69.5%(2,621) | R+39.7 | D+18.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dawes County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.0%(2,217) | 71.0%(5,423) | R+42.0 | D+10.3 |
| 2020 | 19.5%(785) | 71.8%(2,883) | R+52.2 | R+10.4 |
| 2018 | 26.9%(914) | 68.8%(2,334) | R+41.9 | D+4.3 |
| 2014 | 24.5%(662) | 70.7%(1,912) | R+46.2 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 35.1%(1,303) | 64.9%(2,405) | R+29.7 | D+2.3 |
| 2008 | 31.6%(1,173) | 63.6%(2,363) | R+32.0 | R+46.8 |
| 2006 | 57.4%(1,720) | 42.6%(1,277) | D+14.8 | D+82.1 |
| 2002 | 15.2%(400) | 82.5%(2,176) | R+67.3 | R+43.5 |
| 2000 | 38.1%(1,368) | 61.9%(2,222) | R+23.8 | R+6.7 |
| 1996 | 39.9%(1,410) | 57.0%(2,014) | R+17.1 | D+9.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.5%(821) | 69.6%(2,158) | R+43.1 | R+13.7 |
| 2018 | 35.3%(1,188) | 64.7%(2,179) | R+29.4 | D+15.5 |
| 2014 | 25.0%(681) | 69.9%(1,904) | R+44.9 | D+11.1 |
| 2010 | 22.0%(595) | 78.0%(2,109) | R+56.0 | R+3.6 |
| 2006 | 22.4%(652) | 74.7%(2,177) | R+52.4 | R+9.2 |
| 2002 | 25.9%(683) | 69.0%(1,818) | R+43.1 | R+6.3 |
| 1998 | 31.5%(856) | 68.3%(1,856) | R+36.8 | R+40.0 |
| 1994 | 51.6%(1,416) | 48.4%(1,328) | D+3.2 | D+5.7 |
| 1990 | 48.7%(1,662) | 51.2%(1,747) | R+2.5 | D+30.0 |
| 1986 | 33.8%(1,120) | 66.2%(2,197) | R+32.5 | R+24.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab