Nebraska 17th State Senate District, Nebraska: Republican loyalist district. In 2024, voted R+33%. Democratic peak: D+47 in 1932.
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+33MIT Election Lab
- Political archetype
- Republican loyalistAkashic typology
- Population
- 38,8422024 5-year
- Median household income
- $69,1462024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 54.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 5.1%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 26.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+47 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+38 in 1920MIT Election Lab
Constituent county margins for State Senate District 17, NEOne cell per constituent county, colored by 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), ordered bluest first.
R+60D+60
One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 4,198 | 8,489 | 12,902 | ||
| R | 5,007 | 8,592 | 13,966 | ||
| R | 4,170 | 7,729 | 12,656 | ||
| R | 5,403 | 6,848 | 12,528 | ||
| R | 5,537 | 7,096 | 12,845 | ||
| R | 5,470 | 8,025 | 13,642 | ||
| R | 4,771 | 7,272 | 12,598 | ||
| R | 4,813 | 5,850 | 12,300 | ||
| R | 4,274 | 6,087 | 13,386 | ||
| R | 5,493 | 6,655 | 12,200 | ||
| R | 4,601 | 8,350 | 13,022 | ||
| R | 3,540 | 7,893 | 12,390 | ||
| R | 4,639 | 6,808 | 11,712 | ||
| R | 3,664 | 7,528 | 11,191 | ||
| R | 3,293 | 6,685 | 10,700 | ||
| D | 6,337 | 5,800 | 12,137 | ||
| R | 4,922 | 8,509 | 13,432 | ||
| R | 5,092 | 7,739 | 12,831 | ||
| R | 4,233 | 8,449 | 12,683 | ||
| D | 5,738 | 5,202 | 10,940 | ||
| R | 4,912 | 6,614 | 11,526 | ||
| R | 6,209 | 7,884 | 14,093 | ||
| D | 8,227 | 4,998 | 13,791 | ||
| D | 9,470 | 3,357 | 13,007 | ||
| R | 5,123 | 6,153 | 11,335 | ||
| R | 3,131 | 4,683 | 10,661 | ||
| R | 2,647 | 5,955 | 8,804 | ||
| D | 3,543 | 2,761 | 6,440 | ||
| D | 2,406 | 1,553 | 5,874 | ||
| R | 2,709 | 3,154 | 5,981 | ||
| R | 1,593 | 3,347 | 5,252 | ||
| R | 2,588 | 2,979 | 5,637 | ||
| D | 3,001 | 2,295 | 5,357 | ||
| D | 1,663 | 582 | 3,786 | ||
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Demographics
Race, ethnicity, and ancestry
Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.
German
23.3%
Irish
9.2%
English
4.4%
American
2.5%
French
1.3%
Italian
1.0%
Polish
0.6%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.
Age distribution by sex
Median age: 31.6 in this county, 39.1 nationally
Male
Age
Female
85+
75–84
65–74
55–64
45–54
35–44
25–34
18–24
5–17
<5
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Median household income
2024 inflation-adjusted dollars
$69,146
State Senate District 17 ranks near the middle of US counties.
State Senate District 17$69,146
Nebraska$76,475
United States$80,734
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Poverty rate
All persons below federal poverty line
12.2%
Child poverty is below the national average.
Children under 1813.1%
Working age (18–64)12.0%
Seniors (65+)7.3%
Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.
Language at home
Population aged 5 and older
74.1%
speak English only
Spanish19.7%
Other languages3.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander2.2%
Other Indo-European0.2%
Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.
Religious adherents
Adherents per capita by tradition
Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 51.9% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+74.7, this sparsely populated district ranks among the most one-sided in the state, reflecting the heavily rural and agricultural character common to western Nebraska's Sand Hills region.
The Republican margin in Nebraska 17th State Senate District reached its widest at thirty-eight points in 1920. The margin in 2024 was thirty-three points, in line with the district's deep historical pattern.
Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $69,146, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 38,842 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.
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Frequently asked questions
How did State Senate District 17, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, State Senate District 17, Nebraska voted Republican by 33.3 points (R+33), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,902 votes cast, 4,198 went Democratic and 8,489 went Republican.
What is State Senate District 17, Nebraska's political archetype?
Akashic classifies State Senate District 17, Nebraska as a "Republican loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 8 times, Republican 26 times, and other 0 times.
When did State Senate District 17, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which State Senate District 17, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in State Senate District 17, Nebraska?
State Senate District 17, Nebraska has a population of 38,842 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in State Senate District 17, Nebraska?
Median household income in State Senate District 17, Nebraska is $69,146 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of State Senate District 17, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in State Senate District 17, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Republican loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.