Richardson County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Richardson County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+51.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,962 votes (74.76%) to 934 (23.57%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Richardson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Richardson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 7,751.
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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 | 23.6%(934) | 74.8%(2,962) | R+51.2 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 24.1%(996) | 74.3%(3,073) | R+50.2 | D+1.0 |
| 2016 | 21.5%(818) | 72.8%(2,769) | R+51.3 | R+17.8 |
| 2012 | 31.9%(1,191) | 65.3%(2,443) | R+33.5 | R+12.6 |
| 2008 | 38.1%(1,513) | 59.0%(2,342) | R+20.9 | D+17.1 |
| 2004 | 30.3%(1,297) | 68.3%(2,924) | R+38.0 | R+8.1 |
| 2000 | 33.3%(1,382) | 63.2%(2,623) | R+29.9 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 35.5%(1,517) | 48.9%(2,089) | R+13.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1992 | 30.6%(1,513) | 41.5%(2,050) | R+10.9 | D+5.8 |
| 1988 | 41.3%(1,926) | 58.0%(2,703) | R+16.7 | D+26.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Richardson County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.8%(2,363) | 69.2%(5,316) | R+38.5 | D+20.5 |
| 2020 | 17.1%(680) | 76.0%(3,023) | R+58.9 | R+17.5 |
| 2018 | 27.8%(858) | 69.3%(2,137) | R+41.5 | D+9.3 |
| 2014 | 22.9%(591) | 73.7%(1,901) | R+50.8 | R+26.6 |
| 2012 | 37.9%(1,412) | 62.1%(2,312) | R+24.2 | D+5.1 |
| 2008 | 34.0%(1,332) | 63.3%(2,477) | R+29.2 | R+58.6 |
| 2006 | 64.7%(2,269) | 35.3%(1,238) | D+29.4 | D+92.9 |
| 2002 | 16.8%(517) | 80.3%(2,476) | R+63.5 | R+61.2 |
| 2000 | 48.8%(1,994) | 51.1%(2,087) | R+2.3 | D+9.4 |
| 1996 | 43.1%(1,819) | 54.7%(2,311) | R+11.7 | R+32.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26.3%(766) | 68.1%(1,987) | R+41.8 | D+4.5 |
| 2018 | 26.8%(829) | 73.2%(2,262) | R+46.4 | R+25.2 |
| 2014 | 37.2%(964) | 58.4%(1,512) | R+21.2 | D+40.8 |
| 2010 | 19.0%(541) | 81.0%(2,308) | R+62.0 | D+1.6 |
| 2006 | 17.1%(608) | 80.7%(2,876) | R+63.6 | R+14.8 |
| 2002 | 22.7%(712) | 71.5%(2,241) | R+48.8 | R+32.9 |
| 1998 | 42.0%(1,264) | 58.0%(1,743) | R+15.9 | R+57.7 |
| 1994 | 70.8%(2,965) | 29.1%(1,218) | D+41.7 | D+29.1 |
| 1990 | 55.9%(2,429) | 43.2%(1,879) | D+12.7 | D+28.7 |
| 1986 | 42.0%(1,897) | 58.0%(2,624) | R+16.1 | R+11.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab