Johnson County, NE

NE · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+40.3
2024 Margin
R+1.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
5K
Population

Johnson County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+40.3 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,496 votes (69.16%) to 625 (28.9%) for Harris.

This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Johnson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Johnson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 5,261.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+40.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.3%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population5,261
Median Age
41.1(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
17.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$57,632(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
78.2%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
11.9%(US: 19.1%)
Black
6.0%(US: 12.2%)
Homeownership
67.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
9.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.1%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
5.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
16.5%
Catholic
11.8%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
10.9%(Major Center)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
35.0%Significant Hub(2.8x)
English
8.2%
Mexican
7.4%
Irish
6.7%
American Heritage
2.0%
Italian
1.8%
+ 2 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:41.1 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.7%
18-29
8.3%
30-44
20.4%
45-64
32.9%
65+
18.7%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
11.8%
Manufacturing
8.4%(0.9x US)
Construction
8.2%(1.2x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
8.0%(4.7x US)
Professional & Technical
5.3%(0.4x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
3.7%(0.8x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202428.9%(625)69.2%(1,496)R+40.3R+1.3
202029.0%(647)68.0%(1,518)R+39.0R+1.1
201626.9%(563)64.9%(1,355)R+37.9R+16.8
201238.3%(790)59.4%(1,225)R+21.1R+10.3
200843.3%(914)54.1%(1,142)R+10.8D+13.6
200437.0%(885)61.4%(1,470)R+24.4R+4.7
200037.6%(794)57.3%(1,210)R+19.7R+8.3
199636.6%(770)48.0%(1,009)R+11.4R+8.7
199234.8%(822)37.5%(885)R+2.7R+1.9
198849.4%(1,164)50.2%(1,182)R+0.8D+29.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Johnson County, NE18922024

D+R++40+200-20-4018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202434.7%(1,475)65.3%(2,775)R+30.6D+23.0
202019.3%(417)72.9%(1,576)R+53.6R+24.3
201832.8%(581)62.1%(1,101)R+29.3D+3.6
201431.8%(531)64.7%(1,082)R+33.0R+21.4
201244.2%(910)55.8%(1,147)R+11.5R+9.6
200848.0%(1,014)50.0%(1,055)R+1.9R+52.6
200675.3%(1,379)24.7%(452)D+50.6D+117.2
200215.6%(295)82.2%(1,558)R+66.6R+76.7
200055.0%(1,145)44.9%(935)D+10.1D+18.0
199645.0%(945)52.9%(1,111)R+7.9R+44.3

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202228.9%(467)65.7%(1,061)R+36.8R+11.6
201837.4%(672)62.6%(1,124)R+25.2R+15.8
201443.1%(728)52.5%(887)R+9.4D+34.2
201028.2%(504)71.8%(1,285)R+43.7D+5.1
200624.4%(448)73.1%(1,342)R+48.7R+19.3
200232.3%(617)61.7%(1,180)R+29.5R+43.0
199856.6%(1,126)43.0%(856)D+13.6R+38.4
199475.7%(1,423)23.8%(447)D+51.9D+29.8
199060.3%(1,345)38.2%(852)D+22.1D+15.3
198653.3%(1,161)46.6%(1,014)D+6.7D+4.1

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

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