Dawson County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 5.8pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 52.8% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(10) | 37.4% |
▶Black / African American(6) | 7.2% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 21.9% | 40.1% |
| Mainline Protestant | 18.6% | 34.0% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.7% | 21.4% |
| Other | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| Non-religious | 45.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+49.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+43.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+44.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+41.5 |
| 2008 | McCain+38.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+55.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+50.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+32.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+33.8 |
Dawson, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 24,202. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+49.6. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.7% | 74.3% | R+49.6 | R+5.8 |
| 2020 | 27.2% | 71.0% | R+43.8 | D+0.8 |
| 2016 | 24.7% | 69.3% | R+44.6 | R+3.1 |
| 2012 | 28.0% | 69.5% | R+41.5 | R+3.2 |
| 2008 | 30.0% | 68.4% | R+38.3 | D+17.2 |
| 2004 | 21.7% | 77.3% | R+55.6 | R+5.3 |
| 2000 | 23.2% | 73.4% | R+50.2 | R+17.8 |
| 1996 | 27.0% | 59.4% | R+32.4 | D+1.4 |
| 1992 | 19.8% | 53.6% | R+33.8 | D+9.3 |
| 1988 | 28.2% | 71.3% | R+43.1 | D+21.1 |
| 1984 | 17.7% | 81.9% | R+64.2 | R+3.5 |
| 1980 | 17.0% | 77.7% | R+60.7 | R+22.9 |
| 1976 | 30.0% | 67.8% | R+37.8 | D+24.9 |
| 1972 | 18.7% | 81.3% | R+62.7 | R+13.0 |
| 1968 | 22.2% | 72.0% | R+49.7 | R+40.3 |
| 1964 | 45.3% | 54.7% | R+9.4 | D+36.7 |
| 1960 | 26.9% | 73.1% | R+46.1 | D+6.1 |
| 1956 | 23.9% | 76.1% | R+52.3 | D+7.1 |
| 1952 | 20.3% | 79.7% | R+59.3 | R+35.8 |
| 1948 | 38.2% | 61.8% | R+23.5 | — |
What defines Dawson?
It has a heavily immigrant community where nativity and ethnic networks shape the political landscape.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 49.6% margin
- College attainment is 18% — 15pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally