Wayne County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Wayne County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+48.8 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,011 votes (73.33%) to 1,006 (24.5%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wayne County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wayne County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 9,844.
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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 | 24.5%(1,006) | 73.3%(3,011) | R+48.8 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 24.3%(1,022) | 72.7%(3,055) | R+48.4 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 22.1%(835) | 71.3%(2,693) | R+49.2 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 29.2%(1,074) | 67.7%(2,493) | R+38.5 | R+5.6 |
| 2008 | 32.8%(1,249) | 65.7%(2,503) | R+32.9 | D+13.9 |
| 2004 | 25.9%(1,059) | 72.7%(2,971) | R+46.8 | R+1.8 |
| 2000 | 25.4%(1,001) | 70.4%(2,774) | R+45.0 | R+15.0 |
| 1996 | 28.5%(1,048) | 58.5%(2,150) | R+30.0 | R+0.7 |
| 1992 | 22.4%(921) | 51.7%(2,122) | R+29.3 | D+8.4 |
| 1988 | 30.7%(1,111) | 68.4%(2,473) | R+37.7 | D+19.3 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Wayne County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.1%(2,363) | 70.9%(5,748) | R+41.7 | D+16.2 |
| 2020 | 15.7%(638) | 73.6%(3,000) | R+58.0 | R+6.3 |
| 2018 | 22.5%(724) | 74.2%(2,388) | R+51.7 | R+19.4 |
| 2014 | 32.2%(863) | 64.5%(1,729) | R+32.3 | D+2.8 |
| 2012 | 32.4%(1,193) | 67.6%(2,484) | R+35.1 | D+6.2 |
| 2008 | 28.1%(1,062) | 69.4%(2,626) | R+41.3 | R+69.1 |
| 2006 | 63.9%(1,963) | 36.1%(1,109) | D+27.8 | D+103.9 |
| 2002 | 11.0%(319) | 87.1%(2,530) | R+76.1 | R+72.1 |
| 2000 | 47.9%(1,880) | 52.0%(2,037) | R+4.0 | D+23.1 |
| 1996 | 35.3%(1,287) | 62.4%(2,273) | R+27.1 | R+22.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.7%(685) | 73.3%(2,215) | R+50.6 | R+7.9 |
| 2018 | 28.7%(922) | 71.3%(2,296) | R+42.7 | R+10.0 |
| 2014 | 32.2%(865) | 64.9%(1,744) | R+32.7 | D+31.2 |
| 2010 | 18.1%(423) | 81.9%(1,919) | R+63.9 | D+5.9 |
| 2006 | 14.5%(450) | 84.2%(2,621) | R+69.8 | R+15.9 |
| 2002 | 20.5%(595) | 74.4%(2,158) | R+53.9 | R+50.4 |
| 1998 | 48.2%(1,473) | 51.6%(1,579) | R+3.5 | R+40.4 |
| 1994 | 68.3%(2,109) | 31.4%(968) | D+37.0 | D+57.6 |
| 1990 | 39.7%(1,298) | 60.3%(1,974) | R+20.7 | D+14.2 |
| 1986 | 32.6%(998) | 67.4%(2,068) | R+34.9 | R+14.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab