HarrisDemocratic25.6%5,516TrumpRepublican73.3%15,774OtherAll other candidates1.1%240
R+47.6- Lead
- 10,258
- Total
- 21,530
- vs nation
- R+46.2
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
President results by year
Modeled candidate-vote estimate on current district boundaries
BidenDemocratic26.1%5,618TrumpRepublican71.5%15,371OtherAll other candidates2.4%518
R+45.3- Lead
- 9,753
- Total
- 21,507
- vs nation
- R+49.8
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic22.7%4,393TrumpRepublican70.3%13,596OtherAll other candidates7.0%1,357
R+47.6- Lead
- 9,203
- Total
- 19,346
- vs nation
- R+49.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic30.7%5,669RomneyRepublican67.2%12,423OtherAll other candidates2.1%389
R+36.5- Lead
- 6,754
- Total
- 18,481
- vs nation
- R+40.4
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ObamaDemocratic35.6%6,631McCainRepublican62.4%11,625OtherAll other candidates2.0%364
R+26.8- Lead
- 4,994
- Total
- 18,620
- vs nation
- R+34.1
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
KerryDemocratic27.4%5,170BushRepublican71.4%13,444OtherAll other candidates1.2%226
R+43.9- Lead
- 8,274
- Total
- 18,840
- vs nation
- R+41.5
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
GoreDemocratic28.0%4,777BushRepublican68.4%11,661OtherAll other candidates3.6%609
R+40.4- Lead
- 6,884
- Total
- 17,047
- vs nation
- R+40.9
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
ClintonDemocratic29.3%4,710DoleRepublican56.4%9,082OtherAll other candidates14.3%2,309
R+27.2- Lead
- 4,372
- Total
- 16,101
- vs nation
- R+35.7
modeled Census-place estimatemodeled estimate
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 38,0452024 5-year
- Population density
- 22 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,719 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $82,8422024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 90.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 5.2%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+45.7 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+55.6 in 1984MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- State Senate District 32, NE · twin score 95.2
presidential history
Party record book
Nebraska 16th State Senate District · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 (partial returns from 1876) · 38 presidential cycles · 38 with a vote-share denominator · 34 with a national benchmark
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
72.3%
12,533 votes · D+45.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 55.5%
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
77.5%
12,434 votes · R+55.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Richard Nixon, 1972 · 77.0%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
12,533votes
72.3% of the vote · D+45.7 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 10,258 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2024
15,774votes
73.3% of the vote · R+47.6 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 15,371 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
+27.9pts D vs U.S.
Place D+45.7 · U.S. D+17.8 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · John W. Davis, 1924 · +9.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+49.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+45.3 · U.S. D+4.5 · modeled estimate
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +49.7 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
OBen HansenState Senate · 16
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row is a county-allocated estimate of U.S. House votes for this district — county returns apportioned onto its boundary, not precinct-counted. “Vote lead” is the estimated local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
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 Democratic high of 45.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 55.6 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.6 points.
A population of 38,045, a 91% 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 32 and State Senate District 41.
Political twins — state-senate districts
The state-senate districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
State Senate District 32
Nebraska
95.2twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity
State Senate District 41
Nebraska
95.2twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Polish ancestry
State Senate District 38
Nebraska
95.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nebraska 16th State Senate District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nebraska 16th State Senate District voted Republican by 47.6 points (R+47.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 21,530 votes cast, 5,516 went Democratic and 15,774 went Republican.
When did Nebraska 16th State Senate District last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nebraska 16th State Senate District voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Nebraska 16th State Senate District?
Nebraska 16th State Senate District has a population of 38,045 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nebraska 16th State Senate District?
Median household income in Nebraska 16th State Senate District is $82,842 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Nebraska 16th State Senate District?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Nebraska 16th State Senate District from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 34 went Republican.