Thayer County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Thayer County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+60.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,278 votes (79.57%) to 544 (19%) for Harris.
This represents a R+4.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Thayer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Thayer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 4,901.
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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 | 19.0%(544) | 79.6%(2,278) | R+60.6 | R+4.2 |
| 2020 | 20.9%(624) | 77.2%(2,308) | R+56.3 | D+1.4 |
| 2016 | 18.6%(499) | 76.3%(2,051) | R+57.7 | R+14.6 |
| 2012 | 27.4%(728) | 70.5%(1,874) | R+43.1 | R+9.7 |
| 2008 | 32.3%(860) | 65.8%(1,749) | R+33.4 | D+12.1 |
| 2004 | 26.6%(764) | 72.1%(2,075) | R+45.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2000 | 27.3%(821) | 69.7%(2,096) | R+42.4 | R+16.8 |
| 1996 | 31.2%(933) | 56.8%(1,698) | R+25.6 | R+11.9 |
| 1992 | 27.1%(924) | 40.8%(1,391) | R+13.7 | D+6.1 |
| 1988 | 39.8%(1,322) | 59.6%(1,981) | R+19.8 | D+26.2 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Thayer County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.7%(1,291) | 77.3%(4,397) | R+54.6 | D+13.9 |
| 2020 | 12.8%(372) | 81.4%(2,356) | R+68.5 | R+20.8 |
| 2018 | 24.1%(539) | 71.9%(1,606) | R+47.8 | D+5.7 |
| 2014 | 21.3%(421) | 74.8%(1,476) | R+53.4 | R+21.9 |
| 2012 | 34.2%(906) | 65.8%(1,742) | R+31.6 | R+25.0 |
| 2008 | 45.9%(1,140) | 52.5%(1,303) | R+6.6 | R+47.3 |
| 2006 | 70.4%(1,648) | 29.6%(694) | D+40.7 | D+118.8 |
| 2002 | 10.2%(227) | 88.3%(1,964) | R+78.1 | R+74.5 |
| 2000 | 48.2%(1,426) | 51.8%(1,530) | R+3.5 | D+11.6 |
| 1996 | 41.2%(1,235) | 56.3%(1,688) | R+15.1 | R+38.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.3%(373) | 79.0%(1,707) | R+61.8 | R+9.7 |
| 2018 | 24.0%(541) | 76.0%(1,715) | R+52.0 | R+29.0 |
| 2014 | 36.1%(707) | 59.1%(1,158) | R+23.0 | D+38.3 |
| 2010 | 19.4%(370) | 80.6%(1,542) | R+61.3 | D+0.7 |
| 2006 | 18.3%(440) | 80.3%(1,932) | R+62.0 | R+11.2 |
| 2002 | 22.4%(500) | 73.1%(1,636) | R+50.8 | R+54.3 |
| 1998 | 51.8%(1,432) | 48.2%(1,334) | D+3.5 | R+47.3 |
| 1994 | 75.3%(2,160) | 24.4%(700) | D+50.9 | D+41.6 |
| 1990 | 53.3%(1,652) | 44.1%(1,365) | D+9.3 | D+9.6 |
| 1986 | 49.7%(1,720) | 50.0%(1,730) | R+0.3 | D+6.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab