Wheeler County, NE

NE · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+75.5
2024 Margin
R+0.2%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1952
Voting Streak
1K
Population

Wheeler County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+75.5 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 424 votes (87.24%) to 57 (11.73%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.2% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Wheeler County is classified as a deep Republican county. Wheeler County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1952. The county has a population of approximately 847.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+75.5
2020→2024 SwingR+0.2%
Voting StreakR since 1952
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population847
Median Age
54.3(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
30.3%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$70,250(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
96.8%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.8%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
77.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
5.2%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
9.9%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.9%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
15.1%(Major Center)
Catholic
8.9%(Below Average)
Evangelical
6.7%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
48.9%Significant Hub(4.0x)
Irish
12.9%(1.4x)
English
6.3%
Polish
5.3%Above Average(2.1x)
American Heritage
2.2%
French
2.1%
+ 1 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:54.3 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
19.0%
18-29
3.9%
30-44
13.1%
45-64
34.7%
65+
29.3%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
36.3%(21.4x US)
Manufacturing
6.9%(0.7x US)
Construction
6.9%
Retail Trade
5.6%(0.5x US)
Educational Services
5.4%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
1.9%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202411.7%(57)87.2%(424)R+75.5R+0.2
202011.7%(59)87.1%(438)R+75.3R+7.6
201613.3%(62)81.1%(377)R+67.7R+11.5
201220.8%(93)77.0%(345)R+56.3R+2.2
200821.8%(96)75.9%(334)R+54.1D+8.8
200417.9%(81)80.8%(366)R+62.9R+4.2
200018.8%(85)77.5%(351)R+58.7R+26.4
199625.4%(106)57.7%(241)R+32.3D+1.8
199219.0%(88)53.0%(246)R+34.1D+2.9
198831.0%(141)67.9%(309)R+36.9D+20.7

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Wheeler County, NE18922024

D+R++80+60+40+200-20-40-60-8018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202415.4%(145)84.6%(797)R+69.2D+1.3
202010.2%(49)80.8%(387)R+70.6R+2.2
201814.5%(60)82.8%(343)R+68.4R+11.2
201418.6%(76)75.7%(309)R+57.1D+2.4
201220.2%(91)79.8%(359)R+59.6R+42.5
200840.6%(174)57.6%(247)R+17.0R+48.1
200665.6%(257)34.4%(135)D+31.1D+112.2
20028.4%(32)89.5%(340)R+81.1R+62.2
200040.6%(183)59.4%(268)R+18.8D+3.6
199637.3%(156)59.8%(250)R+22.5R+20.1

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202213.9%(39)81.1%(227)R+67.1R+7.2
201820.1%(80)80.0%(319)R+59.9R+32.3
201434.1%(141)61.7%(255)R+27.6D+44.0
201014.2%(57)85.8%(345)R+71.6D+1.6
200612.6%(49)85.8%(333)R+73.2R+17.4
200218.2%(69)73.9%(281)R+55.8R+54.2
199849.2%(221)50.8%(228)R+1.6R+46.7
199472.3%(311)27.2%(117)D+45.1D+57.7
199043.1%(185)55.7%(239)R+12.6D+17.2
198635.0%(163)64.8%(302)R+29.8R+8.6

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

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