Nebraska 47th State Senate District
Akashic| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 81.7% | 15,959 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.1% | 3,349 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.2% | 227 |
County-level results (9 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur County, NE | Republican | R+87.3 |
| Box Butte County, NE | Republican | R+56.4 |
| Cheyenne County, NE | Republican | R+63.8 |
| Deuel County, NE | Republican | R+68.2 |
| Garden County, NE | Republican | R+70.3 |
| Grant County, NE | Republican | R+91.8 |
| Keith County, NE | Republican | R+63.8 |
| Morrill County, NE | Republican | R+68.3 |
| Sioux County, NE | Republican | R+76.5 |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 17.1%Harris3,349 | 81.7%Trump15,959 | 1.2%Oliver227 | 19,535 | ||
| R | 16.9%Biden3,470 | 81.1%Trump16,636 | 2.0%Jorgensen403 | 20,509 | ||
| R | 15.3%Clinton2,922 | 79.7%Trump15,224 | 5.0%Johnson951 | 19,097 | ||
| R | 25.3%Obama4,630 | 74.7%Romney13,683 | 0.0% | 18,313 | ||
| R | 26.7%Obama5,313 | 69.7%McCain13,885 | 3.7%Nader734 | 19,932 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −43.0% |
| 2012 | −49.4% |
| 2016 | −64.4% |
| 2020 | −64.2% |
| 2024 | −64.6% |
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
With a 2024 presidential margin of R+49.6, this sparsely populated district of roughly 39,000 residents ranks among the most one-sided in Nebraska's unicameral legislature, reflecting the deep rural Republican lean of its geography.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 64.6 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 64.6 points.
A population of 39,092, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,599 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 43.
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