Nebraska 16th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 73.3% | 15,773 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.6% | 5,516 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 240 |
County-level results (4 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Burt County, NE | Republican | R+45.0 |
| Cuming County, NE | Republican | R+59.9 |
| Stanton County, NE | Republican | R+66.4 |
| Washington County, NE | Republican | R+42.2 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 25.6%Harris5,516 | 73.3%Trump15,773 | 1.1%Oliver240 | 21,529 | ||
| R | 26.5%Biden5,512 | 71.4%Trump14,844 | 2.1%Jorgensen437 | 20,793 | ||
| R | 23.0%Clinton4,393 | 71.3%Trump13,596 | 5.7%Johnson1,082 | 19,071 | ||
| R | 30.8%Obama5,517 | 69.2%Romney12,394 | 0.0% | 17,911 | ||
| R | 35.3%Obama6,601 | 61.8%McCain11,564 | 2.9%Nader545 | 18,710 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −26.5% |
| 2012 | −38.4% |
| 2016 | −48.3% |
| 2020 | −44.9% |
| 2024 | −47.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+47.6, this district of roughly 38,000 residents sits among the most heavily one-sided constituencies in the state, leaving little competitive ground in statewide or legislative contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 48.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.6 points.
A population of 38,045, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,842 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of State Senate District 38 and State Senate District 34.
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Nebraska 16th State Senate District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/sld-upper/31016/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.