Scotts Bluff County, NE

NE · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+47.5
2024 Margin
R+4.0%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
36K
Population

Scotts Bluff County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+47.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 11,033 votes (73.09%) to 3,856 (25.54%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.0% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Scotts Bluff County is classified as a deep Republican county. Scotts Bluff County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 35,843.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+47.5
2020→2024 SwingR+4.0%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population35,843
Median Age
40.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
27.0%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$63,614(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
71.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
23.9%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
69.3%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
12.9%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.7%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
11.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
20.1%
Catholic
15.3%
Mainline Protestant
8.0%(Above Average)
LDS/Mormon
2.4%
Black Protestant
0.3%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
30.3%Above Average(2.5x)
Mexican
22.1%Above Average(2.0x)
Irish
10.6%
English
8.9%
American Heritage
3.8%
Russian
2.1%Significant Hub(3.2x)
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:40.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
24.2%
18-29
7.9%
30-44
17.5%
45-64
29.5%
65+
20.9%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
10.2%
Educational Services
8.7%
Professional & Technical
8.0%(0.7x US)
Manufacturing
6.9%(0.7x US)
Construction
6.1%(0.9x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.8%(1.3x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202425.5%(3,856)73.1%(11,033)R+47.5R+4.0
202027.0%(4,196)70.5%(10,952)R+43.5D+4.5
201622.4%(3,207)70.4%(10,076)R+48.0R+10.7
201230.3%(4,327)67.5%(9,648)R+37.2R+3.6
200832.2%(4,745)65.9%(9,708)R+33.7D+11.7
200426.7%(3,843)72.1%(10,378)R+45.4R+6.0
200028.4%(3,937)67.9%(9,397)R+39.5R+16.6
199633.6%(4,547)56.4%(7,641)R+22.8R+2.5
199227.9%(4,175)48.2%(7,213)R+20.3D+11.2
198833.9%(4,464)65.4%(8,613)R+31.5D+23.5

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Scotts Bluff County, NE18922024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202430.6%(9,127)69.4%(20,709)R+38.8D+12.5
202020.1%(3,042)71.4%(10,820)R+51.3R+9.3
201826.9%(2,887)68.8%(7,398)R+42.0D+8.5
201422.7%(2,205)73.2%(7,106)R+50.5R+20.6
201235.0%(5,017)65.0%(9,299)R+29.9R+1.7
200834.8%(5,117)63.0%(9,262)R+28.2R+32.1
200652.0%(5,882)48.0%(5,436)D+3.9D+79.1
200211.5%(1,013)86.6%(7,655)R+75.2R+59.5
200042.1%(5,814)57.8%(7,969)R+15.6D+6.8
199637.8%(5,116)60.2%(8,161)R+22.5R+14.7

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202223.0%(2,259)72.6%(7,125)R+49.6R+14.0
201832.2%(3,439)67.8%(7,241)R+35.6D+5.6
201427.6%(2,676)68.9%(6,671)R+41.2D+14.7
201022.0%(2,147)78.0%(7,596)R+55.9D+4.3
200619.0%(2,103)79.1%(8,776)R+60.2D+0.4
200218.2%(1,602)78.8%(6,936)R+60.6R+27.4
199833.4%(3,938)66.5%(7,851)R+33.2R+60.6
199463.6%(6,904)36.1%(3,923)D+27.4D+43.5
199041.9%(4,876)58.0%(6,743)R+16.1D+3.9
198640.0%(4,340)60.0%(6,504)R+20.0R+24.1

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

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