Jefferson County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 5.9% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 32.9% | 51.6% |
| Mainline Protestant | 26.5% | 41.5% |
| Catholic | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| Non-religious | 36.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+45.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+42.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+44.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+28.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+15.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+25.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+11.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+6.2 |
Jefferson, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 7,161. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+45.3. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26.7% | 72.0% | R+45.3 | R+2.4 |
| 2020 | 27.2% | 70.1% | R+42.9 | D+1.8 |
| 2016 | 24.0% | 68.7% | R+44.7 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 34.7% | 62.9% | R+28.2 | R+12.4 |
| 2008 | 41.1% | 56.9% | R+15.8 | D+15.3 |
| 2004 | 33.7% | 64.8% | R+31.1 | R+5.4 |
| 2000 | 35.4% | 61.1% | R+25.7 | R+14.3 |
| 1996 | 37.8% | 49.2% | R+11.4 | R+5.2 |
| 1992 | 33.5% | 39.7% | R+6.2 | D+8.9 |
| 1988 | 42.1% | 57.2% | R+15.1 | D+23.6 |
| 1984 | 30.2% | 68.9% | R+38.7 | D+4.3 |
| 1980 | 24.6% | 67.6% | R+43.0 | R+31.3 |
| 1976 | 43.2% | 54.9% | R+11.7 | D+22.5 |
| 1972 | 32.9% | 67.1% | R+34.2 | R+7.8 |
| 1968 | 33.9% | 60.2% | R+26.3 | R+36.8 |
| 1964 | 55.2% | 44.8% | D+10.4 | D+46.6 |
| 1960 | 31.9% | 68.1% | R+36.2 | D+6.3 |
| 1956 | 28.8% | 71.2% | R+42.5 | D+9.8 |
| 1952 | 23.9% | 76.1% | R+52.2 | R+31.7 |
| 1948 | 39.7% | 60.3% | R+20.6 | — |
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