Dawson County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Dawson County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+49.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,312 votes (74.07%) to 2,101 (24.65%) for Harris.
This represents a R+5.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Dawson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Dawson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 24,202.
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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 | 24.6%(2,101) | 74.1%(6,312) | R+49.4 | R+5.6 |
| 2020 | 27.2%(2,497) | 71.0%(6,524) | R+43.8 | D+0.7 |
| 2016 | 24.7%(2,136) | 69.3%(5,984) | R+44.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2012 | 28.0%(2,199) | 69.5%(5,460) | R+41.5 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 30.0%(2,399) | 68.4%(5,460) | R+38.3 | D+17.2 |
| 2004 | 21.7%(1,728) | 77.3%(6,149) | R+55.6 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 23.2%(1,740) | 73.4%(5,511) | R+50.2 | R+17.8 |
| 1996 | 27.0%(2,180) | 59.4%(4,794) | R+32.4 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 19.8%(1,741) | 53.6%(4,714) | R+33.8 | D+9.3 |
| 1988 | 28.2%(2,184) | 71.3%(5,529) | R+43.1 | D+21.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Dawson County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28.1%(4,746) | 71.9%(12,135) | R+43.8 | D+8.1 |
| 2020 | 20.5%(1,830) | 72.3%(6,460) | R+51.8 | R+8.5 |
| 2018 | 26.5%(1,657) | 69.8%(4,363) | R+43.3 | D+15.7 |
| 2014 | 17.0%(942) | 76.0%(4,220) | R+59.0 | R+19.9 |
| 2012 | 30.5%(2,375) | 69.5%(5,422) | R+39.1 | R+16.8 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(3,026) | 60.1%(4,801) | R+22.2 | R+39.5 |
| 2006 | 58.6%(3,967) | 41.4%(2,801) | D+17.2 | D+95.7 |
| 2002 | 9.7%(502) | 88.1%(4,582) | R+78.5 | R+65.6 |
| 2000 | 43.5%(3,261) | 56.5%(4,229) | R+12.9 | D+13.6 |
| 1996 | 35.5%(2,856) | 62.0%(4,987) | R+26.5 | R+22.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.4%(1,035) | 76.6%(4,303) | R+58.2 | R+12.6 |
| 2018 | 27.2%(1,706) | 72.8%(4,558) | R+45.5 | R+9.6 |
| 2014 | 30.1%(1,664) | 66.0%(3,653) | R+35.9 | D+33.2 |
| 2010 | 15.4%(754) | 84.6%(4,138) | R+69.2 | D+0.3 |
| 2006 | 14.2%(966) | 83.7%(5,687) | R+69.5 | R+15.3 |
| 2002 | 20.8%(1,086) | 74.9%(3,915) | R+54.1 | R+39.0 |
| 1998 | 42.5%(2,725) | 57.5%(3,694) | R+15.1 | R+57.9 |
| 1994 | 71.3%(5,103) | 28.5%(2,038) | D+42.8 | D+62.0 |
| 1990 | 40.4%(2,800) | 59.6%(4,131) | R+19.2 | D+0.5 |
| 1986 | 40.1%(2,956) | 59.9%(4,408) | R+19.7 | R+2.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab