Kearney County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Kearney County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+57.9 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,828 votes (78.23%) to 736 (20.36%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.8% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Kearney County is classified as a deep Republican county. Kearney County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 6,713.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20.4%(736) | 78.2%(2,828) | R+57.9 | D+0.8 |
| 2020 | 19.4%(701) | 78.0%(2,822) | R+58.6 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 16.7%(550) | 76.8%(2,531) | R+60.1 | R+10.5 |
| 2012 | 24.3%(773) | 73.9%(2,349) | R+49.6 | R+6.8 |
| 2008 | 27.8%(876) | 70.6%(2,224) | R+42.8 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 20.9%(707) | 77.6%(2,621) | R+56.6 | R+3.7 |
| 2000 | 21.8%(680) | 74.7%(2,333) | R+52.9 | R+14.5 |
| 1996 | 25.7%(782) | 64.1%(1,953) | R+38.4 | R+4.4 |
| 1992 | 19.7%(645) | 53.7%(1,756) | R+34.0 | R+0.8 |
| 1988 | 32.9%(1,056) | 66.0%(2,121) | R+33.1 | D+21.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Kearney County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.7%(1,631) | 77.3%(5,558) | R+54.6 | D+13.2 |
| 2020 | 11.7%(412) | 79.6%(2,790) | R+67.8 | R+16.1 |
| 2018 | 22.5%(592) | 74.2%(1,952) | R+51.7 | D+13.1 |
| 2014 | 13.9%(361) | 78.7%(2,044) | R+64.8 | R+16.7 |
| 2012 | 25.9%(820) | 74.1%(2,343) | R+48.1 | R+26.9 |
| 2008 | 38.7%(1,218) | 60.0%(1,888) | R+21.3 | R+38.8 |
| 2006 | 58.8%(1,621) | 41.2%(1,138) | D+17.5 | D+95.5 |
| 2002 | 9.8%(224) | 87.7%(2,009) | R+77.9 | R+65.7 |
| 2000 | 43.9%(1,355) | 56.1%(1,734) | R+12.3 | D+10.3 |
| 1996 | 37.5%(1,144) | 60.0%(1,832) | R+22.6 | R+23.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.7%(448) | 78.1%(1,981) | R+60.5 | R+6.5 |
| 2018 | 23.0%(605) | 77.0%(2,020) | R+53.9 | R+17.9 |
| 2014 | 30.1%(777) | 66.1%(1,704) | R+36.0 | D+29.9 |
| 2010 | 17.1%(342) | 82.9%(1,660) | R+65.8 | D+0.2 |
| 2006 | 16.2%(449) | 82.2%(2,284) | R+66.0 | R+13.8 |
| 2002 | 20.8%(478) | 73.1%(1,678) | R+52.3 | R+45.7 |
| 1998 | 46.7%(1,208) | 53.3%(1,377) | R+6.5 | R+48.1 |
| 1994 | 70.7%(1,963) | 29.1%(808) | D+41.6 | D+44.6 |
| 1990 | 47.8%(1,363) | 50.8%(1,449) | R+3.0 | R+3.2 |
| 1986 | 50.1%(1,505) | 49.9%(1,498) | D+0.2 | R+6.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab