Nebraska, Nebraska
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −31.1% |
| 1896 | +5.4% |
| 1900 | −3.2% |
| 1904 | −37.9% |
| 1908 | +1.5% |
| 1912 | +22.0% |
| 1916 | +14.3% |
| 1920 | −33.4% |
| 1924 | −17.5% |
| 1928 | −27.0% |
| 1932 | +27.7% |
| 1936 | +16.4% |
| 1940 | −14.4% |
| 1944 | −17.2% |
| 1948 | −8.3% |
| 1952 | −38.3% |
| 1956 | −31.0% |
| 1960 | −24.1% |
| 1964 | +5.2% |
| 1968 | −28.0% |
| 1972 | −41.0% |
| 1976 | −20.7% |
| 1980 | −39.5% |
| 1984 | −41.7% |
| 1988 | −21.0% |
| 1992 | −17.2% |
| 1996 | −18.7% |
| 2000 | −29.0% |
| 2004 | −33.2% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −21.8% |
| 2016 | −25.0% |
| 2020 | −19.1% |
| 2024 | −20.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
34 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 38.9%Harris369,995 | 59.3%Trump564,816 | 0.7%Oliver6,399 | 952,182 | ||
| R | 39.2%Biden374,583 | 58.2%Trump556,846 | 2.1%Jorgensen20,283 | 956,365 | ||
| R | 33.7%Clinton284,494 | 58.7%Trump495,961 | 4.6%Johnson38,946 | 844,232 | ||
| R | 38.0%Obama302,081 | 59.8%Romney475,064 | 1.4%Johnson11,109 | 794,379 | ||
| R | 41.6%Obama333,319 | 56.5%McCain452,979 | 0.7%Nader5,406 | 801,281 | ||
| R | 32.7%Kerry254,328 | 65.9%Bush512,814 | 0.7%Nader5,780 | 778,186 | ||
| R | 33.3%Gore231,780 | 62.2%Bush433,862 | 3.5%Nader24,540 | 697,019 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton236,761 | 53.7%Dole363,467 | 10.5%Perot71,278 | 677,415 | ||
| R | 29.4%Clinton217,344 | 46.6%Bush344,346 | 23.6%Perot174,104 | 739,283 | ||
| R | 39.2%Dukakis259,646 | 60.2%Bush398,447 | 0.4%Paul2,534 | 662,372 | ||
| R | 28.8%Mondale187,866 | 70.6%Reagan460,054 | 0.3%Bergland2,079 | 652,090 | ||
| R | 26.0%Carter166,851 | 65.5%Reagan419,937 | 7.0%Anderson44,854 | 640,854 | ||
| R | 38.5%Carter233,692 | 59.2%Ford359,705 | 1.5%McCarthy9,383 | 607,668 | ||
| R | 29.5%McGovern169,991 | 70.5%Nixon406,298 | 0.0% | 576,289 | ||
| R | 31.8%Humphrey170,784 | 59.8%Nixon321,163 | 8.4%Wallace44,904 | 536,851 | ||
| D | 52.6%Johnson307,307 | 47.4%Goldwater276,847 | 0.0% | 584,154 | ||
| R | 37.9%Kennedy232,542 | 62.1%Nixon380,553 | 0.0% | 613,095 | ||
| R | 34.5%Stevenson199,029 | 65.5%Eisenhower378,108 | 0.0% | 577,137 | ||
| R | 30.8%Stevenson188,057 | 69.2%Eisenhower421,603 | 0.0% | 609,660 | ||
| R | 45.8%Truman224,165 | 54.2%Dewey264,774 | 0.0% | 488,939 | ||
| R | 41.4%Roosevelt233,246 | 58.6%Dewey329,880 | 0.0% | 563,126 | ||
| R | 42.8%Roosevelt263,677 | 57.2%Willkie352,201 | 0.0% | 615,878 | ||
| D | 57.1%Roosevelt347,445 | 40.7%Landon247,731 | 2.1%Lemke12,847 | 608,023 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt359,082 | 35.3%Hoover201,177 | 1.7%Thomas9,876 | 570,135 | ||
| R | 36.2%Smith197,959 | 63.2%Hoover345,745 | 0.6%Thomas3,434 | 547,138 | ||
| R | 29.6%Davis137,289 | 47.1%Coolidge218,585 | 23.3%La Follette108,295 | 464,169 | ||
| R | 31.3%Cox119,608 | 64.7%Harding247,498 | 4.1%Debs15,637 | 382,743 | ||
| D | 55.3%Wilson158,827 | 41.0%Hughes117,771 | 3.7%Benson10,717 | 287,315 | ||
| D | 43.7%Wilson109,007 | 21.7%Taft54,226 | 34.6%Roosevelt86,249 | 249,482 | ||
| D | 49.1%Bryan131,099 | 47.6%Taft126,997 | 3.3%Debs8,703 | 266,799 | ||
| R | 23.4%Parker52,921 | 61.4%Roosevelt138,558 | 15.2%Debs34,253 | 225,732 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan114,013 | 50.5%McKinley121,835 | 2.3%Woolley5,582 | 241,430 | ||
| D | 51.5%Bryan115,007 | 46.2%McKinley103,064 | 2.3%Palmer5,110 | 223,181 | ||
| O | 12.5%Cleveland24,926 | 43.5%Harrison87,163 | 44.0%Weaver88,096 | 200,185 |
2026 election
On the ballot
Governor
Jim PillennomineeLynne Walznominee
Incumbent Gov. Jim Pillen (R), first elected 2022, is not term-limited and won the GOP primary (~75-76%). Former state senator Lynne Walz won the Democratic primary (~91%); no relation to Minnesota's Tim Walz. A Legal Marijuana NOW candidate (Rick Beard) also won that party line per Wikipedia but is single-sourced and omitted from the confirmed major-candidate list.
U.S. Senate
Pete RickettsnomineeDan Osbornnominee
Independent Dan Osborn qualified for the ballot June 11 and is the de facto challenger to Sen. Ricketts (R). Democratic nominee Cindy Burbank has pledged to withdraw to back Osborn.
Source · Akashic 2026 forecast.
Congressional elections · 75 House races · 17 Senate races
U.S. House
| Year | Seats won | D % | R % | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R 3 | 36.4% | 63.6% | 929,392 | |
| R 3 | 35.5% | 62.5% | 663,187 | |
| R 3 | 34.6% | 62.2% | 941,298 | |
| R 3 | 38.0% | 62.0% | 696,570 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 0.0%0 | 53.2%499,124 | 938,336 |
| 2020 | R | 24.6%227,191 | 63.1%583,507 | 924,224 |
| 2018 | R | 38.6%269,917 | 57.7%403,151 | 698,417 |
| 2014 | R | 31.5%170,127 | 64.3%347,636 | 540,337 |
| 2012 | R | 42.2%332,979 | 57.8%455,593 | 788,572 |
| 2008 | R | 40.1%317,456 | 57.5%455,854 | 792,511 |
| 2006 | D | 63.9%378,388 | 36.1%213,928 | 592,316 |
| 2002 | R | 14.6%70,290 | 82.8%397,438 | 480,217 |
| 2000 | D | 51.1%353,093 | 48.9%337,977 | 691,070 |
| 1996 | R | 42.6%281,904 | 57.4%379,933 | 661,837 |
| 1994 | D | 54.9%317,297 | 45.1%260,668 | 577,965 |
| 1990 | D | 59.0%349,779 | 41.0%243,013 | 592,792 |
| 1988 | D | 56.8%378,717 | 41.7%278,250 | 667,339 |
| 1984 | D | 51.9%332,217 | 48.0%307,147 | 639,668 |
| 1982 | D | 66.6%363,350 | 28.6%155,760 | 545,553 |
| 1978 | D | 67.7%334,096 | 32.3%159,706 | 493,802 |
| 1976 | D | 52.9%313,805 | 47.1%279,284 | 593,252 |
While Nebraska went to Donald Trump by 20.5 points, Omaha’s Second District handed its single electoral vote to the Democrat — the “blue dot.”
- The split electoral vote
- NE-02 (Omaha) went to the Democrat in 2024 — its 3rd time in 5 cycles (2008, 2020, 2024) — as the state went R+20.5 · MIT Election Lab / Akashic
- Statewide margin, 2024
- R+20.5 (R+19.1 in 2020) — a 1.4-pt move toward Trump · MIT Election Lab
- The two Democratic counties
- Douglas (Omaha) D+10.1 and Lancaster (Lincoln) D+4.3 — the only two of 93 counties Democratic · MIT Election Lab 2024
- Reddest county
- Grant County R+91.8 (351–15) — the widest county margin in the state · MIT Election Lab 2024
- German and Czech roots
- 31% German ancestry; a Czech share among the larger of any state · ACS 2024 5-year
- Open races in 2026
- Gov. Pillen (R) seeks a 2nd term vs Lynne Walz (D); Sen. Ricketts (R) faces independent Dan Osborn · Akashic 2026 forecast
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Frequently asked questions
How did Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Nebraska voted Republican by 20.5 points (R+20.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 952,182 votes cast, 369,995 went Democratic and 564,816 went Republican.
When did Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Nebraska?
Nebraska has a population of 1,978,707 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Nebraska?
Median household income in Nebraska is $76,475 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Nebraska from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.