Saunders County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Saunders County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+46.2 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 9,854 votes (72.34%) to 3,558 (26.12%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Saunders County is classified as a deep Republican county. Saunders County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 23,048.
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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 | 26.1%(3,558) | 72.3%(9,854) | R+46.2 | R+1.0 |
| 2020 | 26.1%(3,331) | 71.2%(9,108) | R+45.2 | D+1.2 |
| 2016 | 23.2%(2,523) | 69.6%(7,555) | R+46.3 | R+12.8 |
| 2012 | 32.1%(3,307) | 65.7%(6,770) | R+33.6 | R+9.9 |
| 2008 | 36.9%(3,767) | 60.6%(6,188) | R+23.7 | D+13.8 |
| 2004 | 30.4%(2,884) | 67.9%(6,441) | R+37.5 | R+5.7 |
| 2000 | 32.0%(2,852) | 63.8%(5,688) | R+31.8 | R+11.6 |
| 1996 | 32.3%(2,777) | 52.5%(4,514) | R+20.2 | R+3.5 |
| 1992 | 27.4%(2,509) | 44.1%(4,037) | R+16.7 | R+5.1 |
| 1988 | 43.9%(3,526) | 55.5%(4,459) | R+11.6 | D+23.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Saunders County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30.6%(8,181) | 69.4%(18,580) | R+38.9 | D+19.1 |
| 2020 | 16.1%(1,997) | 74.1%(9,210) | R+58.0 | R+17.9 |
| 2018 | 28.0%(2,664) | 68.1%(6,479) | R+40.1 | D+5.1 |
| 2014 | 25.6%(1,871) | 70.8%(5,174) | R+45.2 | R+17.8 |
| 2012 | 36.3%(3,728) | 63.7%(6,547) | R+27.4 | R+1.8 |
| 2008 | 36.0%(3,660) | 61.6%(6,266) | R+25.6 | R+60.9 |
| 2006 | 67.6%(5,424) | 32.4%(2,594) | D+35.3 | D+99.8 |
| 2002 | 16.5%(1,145) | 81.0%(5,619) | R+64.5 | R+64.7 |
| 2000 | 50.0%(4,448) | 49.8%(4,432) | D+0.2 | D+13.6 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(3,624) | 55.4%(4,781) | R+13.4 | R+37.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 24.1%(2,316) | 71.2%(6,842) | R+47.1 | R+10.5 |
| 2018 | 31.7%(3,016) | 68.3%(6,508) | R+36.7 | R+12.4 |
| 2014 | 35.8%(2,609) | 60.1%(4,378) | R+24.3 | D+35.9 |
| 2010 | 19.9%(1,373) | 80.1%(5,519) | R+60.2 | R+4.4 |
| 2006 | 21.2%(1,727) | 77.0%(6,263) | R+55.8 | R+17.6 |
| 2002 | 28.7%(1,977) | 66.8%(4,609) | R+38.1 | R+32.9 |
| 1998 | 47.3%(3,547) | 52.5%(3,941) | R+5.3 | R+61.6 |
| 1994 | 78.0%(6,014) | 21.6%(1,666) | D+56.4 | D+39.7 |
| 1990 | 58.2%(4,480) | 41.5%(3,195) | D+16.7 | D+20.4 |
| 1986 | 48.0%(3,368) | 51.7%(3,631) | R+3.7 | R+10.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab