Johnson County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 77.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 11.9% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 4.7% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.8% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 2.5% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.6% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 16.5% | 41.5% |
| Catholic | 11.8% | 29.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.9% | 27.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Non-religious | 60.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+40.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+39.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+37.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+21.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+10.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+24.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+19.7 |
| 1996 | Dole+11.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+2.7 |
Johnson, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 5,261. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+40.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.0% | 69.5% | R+40.5 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 29.0% | 68.0% | R+39.0 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 27.0% | 64.9% | R+37.9 | R+16.8 |
| 2012 | 38.3% | 59.4% | R+21.1 | R+10.3 |
| 2008 | 43.3% | 54.1% | R+10.8 | D+13.6 |
| 2004 | 37.0% | 61.4% | R+24.4 | R+4.7 |
| 2000 | 37.6% | 57.3% | R+19.7 | R+8.3 |
| 1996 | 36.6% | 48.0% | R+11.4 | R+8.7 |
| 1992 | 34.8% | 37.5% | R+2.7 | R+1.9 |
| 1988 | 49.4% | 50.2% | R+0.8 | D+29.3 |
| 1984 | 34.3% | 64.4% | R+30.1 | D+12.5 |
| 1980 | 24.4% | 67.0% | R+42.6 | R+35.2 |
| 1976 | 45.4% | 52.9% | R+7.5 | D+20.7 |
| 1972 | 35.9% | 64.1% | R+28.2 | D+2.0 |
| 1968 | 30.6% | 60.8% | R+30.2 | R+38.6 |
| 1964 | 54.2% | 45.8% | D+8.4 | D+37.6 |
| 1960 | 35.4% | 64.6% | R+29.1 | D+1.8 |
| 1956 | 34.5% | 65.5% | R+30.9 | D+17.1 |
| 1952 | 26.0% | 74.0% | R+48.0 | R+31.1 |
| 1948 | 41.5% | 58.5% | R+16.9 | — |
What defines Johnson?
Johnson has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 40.5% margin
- Shifted 19.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections
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