Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska
AkashicLincoln & Hastings-KearneyTrumpR+29.2
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 63.7% | 234,418 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.5% | 126,979 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 6,717 |
D+60R+60
53 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (53 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Adams County, NE | Republican | R+41.5 |
| Antelope County, NE | Republican | R+76.2 |
| Blaine County, NE | Republican | R+72.9 |
| Boone County, NE | Republican | R+65.9 |
| Boyd County, NE | Republican | R+74.9 |
| Brown County, NE | Republican | R+74.5 |
| Buffalo County, NE | Republican | R+44.7 |
| Butler County, NE | Republican | R+59.4 |
| Chase County, NE | Republican | R+77.3 |
| Clay County, NE | Republican | R+63.3 |
| Custer County, NE | Republican | R+72.0 |
| Dawson County, NE | Republican | R+49.4 |
| Fillmore County, NE | Republican | R+54.7 |
| Franklin County, NE | Republican | R+69.5 |
| Frontier County, NE | Republican | R+72.8 |
| Furnas County, NE | Republican | R+69.7 |
| Gage County, NE | Republican | R+39.0 |
| Garfield County, NE | Republican | R+76.4 |
| Gosper County, NE | Republican | R+62.7 |
| Greeley County, NE | Republican | R+67.9 |
| Hall County, NE | Republican | R+37.6 |
| Hamilton County, NE | Republican | R+60.1 |
| Harlan County, NE | Republican | R+67.9 |
| Hayes County, NE | Republican | R+91.7 |
| Hitchcock County, NE | Republican | R+77.6 |
| Holt County, NE | Republican | R+73.8 |
| Howard County, NE | Republican | R+62.4 |
| Jefferson County, NE | Republican | R+45.2 |
| Jewell County, KS | Republican | R+75.9 |
| Kearney County, NE | Republican | R+57.9 |
| Keya Paha County, NE | Republican | R+83.7 |
| Lancaster County, NE | Democratic | D+4.3 |
| Loup County, NE | Republican | R+65.7 |
| Merrick County, NE | Republican | R+64.6 |
| Nance County, NE | Republican | R+60.2 |
| Nuckolls County, NE | Republican | R+63.5 |
| Pawnee County, NE | Republican | R+57.8 |
| Perkins County, NE | Republican | R+72.4 |
| Phelps County, NE | Republican | R+68.2 |
| Phillips County, KS | Republican | R+73.7 |
| Polk County, NE | Republican | R+63.4 |
| Red Willow County, NE | Republican | R+68.2 |
| Republic County, KS | Republican | R+65.7 |
| Rock County, NE | Republican | R+79.0 |
| Saline County, NE | Republican | R+33.1 |
| Seward County, NE | Republican | R+46.3 |
| Sherman County, NE | Republican | R+60.0 |
| Smith County, KS | Republican | R+68.5 |
| Thayer County, NE | Republican | R+60.6 |
| Valley County, NE | Republican | R+63.8 |
| Webster County, NE | Republican | R+65.3 |
| Wheeler County, NE | Republican | R+75.5 |
| York County, NE | Republican | R+51.1 |
34 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 34.5%Harris126,979 | 63.7%Trump234,418 | 1.8%Oliver6,717 | 368,114 | ||
| R | 35.1%Biden130,492 | 62.3%Trump231,762 | 2.6%Jorgensen9,790 | 372,044 | ||
| R | 30.4%Clinton100,970 | 62.1%Trump206,017 | 7.5%Johnson24,999 | 331,986 | ||
| R | 35.8%Obama112,598 | 61.9%Romney194,536 | 2.3%Johnson7,083 | 314,217 | ||
| R | 39.1%Obama124,557 | 59.0%McCain188,104 | 1.9%Nader6,214 | 318,875 | ||
| R | 31.5%Kerry101,246 | 67.0%Bush215,771 | 1.5%Nader4,886 | 321,903 | ||
| R | 32.0%Gore93,515 | 63.2%Bush185,059 | 4.8%Nader14,079 | 292,653 | ||
| R | 34.8%Clinton99,417 | 53.8%Dole153,666 | 11.5%Perot32,780 | 285,863 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton91,688 | 44.9%Bush139,973 | 25.6%Perot79,760 | 311,421 | ||
| R | 39.1%Dukakis110,382 | 60.2%Bush169,874 | 0.7%Paul2,087 | 282,343 | ||
| R | 28.6%Mondale79,404 | 70.7%Reagan196,566 | 0.7%Bergland1,923 | 277,893 | ||
| R | 25.8%Carter71,819 | 65.4%Reagan182,403 | 8.8%Anderson24,662 | 278,884 | ||
| R | 39.0%Carter103,848 | 58.5%Ford155,896 | 2.5%McCarthy6,647 | 266,391 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern77,559 | 69.8%Nixon179,670 | 0.1%Schmitz328 | 257,557 | ||
| R | 31.6%Humphrey77,074 | 61.9%Nixon151,026 | 6.5%Wallace15,807 | 243,907 | ||
| D | 53.3%Johnson142,091 | 46.6%Goldwater124,163 | 0.1%Hass145 | 266,399 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kennedy99,070 | 65.2%Nixon186,015 | 0.0%Byrd99 | 285,184 | ||
| R | 32.1%Stevenson88,825 | 67.8%Eisenhower187,362 | 0.1%Andrews152 | 276,339 | ||
| R | 27.0%Stevenson79,699 | 73.0%Eisenhower215,619 | 0.1%Hallinan215 | 295,533 | ||
| R | 43.5%Truman105,977 | 56.3%Dewey137,116 | 0.3%Thurmond622 | 243,715 | ||
| R | 37.5%Roosevelt103,124 | 62.4%Dewey171,594 | 0.1%Thomas191 | 274,909 | ||
| R | 38.8%Roosevelt118,884 | 61.1%Willkie187,106 | 0.1%Thomas248 | 306,238 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt167,573 | 45.0%Landon141,822 | 1.9%Lemke6,044 | 315,439 | ||
| D | 60.0%Roosevelt180,510 | 38.0%Hoover114,184 | 2.0%Thomas6,142 | 300,836 | ||
| R | 31.6%Smith92,245 | 67.8%Hoover198,059 | 0.7%Thomas2,030 | 292,334 | ||
| R | 30.6%Davis79,645 | 50.1%Coolidge130,422 | 19.3%La Follette50,211 | 260,278 | ||
| R | 31.1%Cox68,394 | 64.8%Harding142,368 | 4.1%Debs9,091 | 219,853 | ||
| D | 54.9%Wilson94,732 | 41.4%Hughes71,477 | 3.8%Benson6,482 | 172,691 | ||
| D | 44.0%Wilson65,535 | 20.6%Taft30,719 | 35.3%Roosevelt52,628 | 148,882 | ||
| D | 48.6%Bryan78,431 | 47.8%Taft77,169 | 3.5%Debs5,685 | 161,285 | ||
| R | 19.7%Parker26,764 | 63.0%Roosevelt85,764 | 17.3%Debs23,547 | 136,075 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan68,294 | 50.3%McKinley72,963 | 2.5%Woolley3,658 | 144,915 | ||
| D | 51.9%Bryan69,200 | 46.0%McKinley61,282 | 2.1%Palmer2,819 | 133,301 | ||
| O | 8.7%Cleveland10,981 | 44.3%Harrison55,784 | 46.9%Weaver59,028 | 125,793 |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.6% |
| 1896 | +5.9% |
| 1900 | −3.2% |
| 1904 | −43.4% |
| 1908 | +0.8% |
| 1912 | +23.4% |
| 1916 | +13.5% |
| 1920 | −33.6% |
| 1924 | −19.5% |
| 1928 | −36.2% |
| 1932 | +22.0% |
| 1936 | +8.2% |
| 1940 | −22.3% |
| 1944 | −24.9% |
| 1948 | −12.8% |
| 1952 | −46.0% |
| 1956 | −35.7% |
| 1960 | −30.5% |
| 1964 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | −30.3% |
| 1972 | −39.6% |
| 1976 | −19.5% |
| 1980 | −39.7% |
| 1984 | −42.2% |
| 1988 | −21.1% |
| 1992 | −15.5% |
| 1996 | −19.0% |
| 2000 | −31.3% |
| 2004 | −35.6% |
| 2008 | −19.9% |
| 2012 | −26.1% |
| 2016 | −31.6% |
| 2020 | −27.2% |
| 2024 | −29.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
The Lincoln DMA spans Nebraska's 1st and 2nd congressional districts, the latter of which allocates one presidential electoral vote independently and has split from the statewide result in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 46.0 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the market moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.2 points.
A population of 756,400, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,497 describe the market. The market's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wichita-Hutchinson Plus and Fort Wayne.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska voted Republican by 29.2 points (R+29.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 368,114 votes cast, 126,979 went Democratic and 234,418 went Republican.
When did Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska?
Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska has a population of 756,400 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska?
Median household income in Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska is $72,497 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Lincoln & Hastings-Kearney, Nebraska from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.