Merrick County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 90.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 5.6% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.7% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 25.3% | 52.5% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 13.3% | 27.7% |
| Catholic | 9.5% | 19.7% |
| Non-religious | 51.9% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+65.0 |
| 2020 | Trump+62.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+61.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+44.9 |
| 2008 | McCain+40.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+53.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+45.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+30.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+26.0 |
Merrick, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 7,724. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+65.0. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.8% | 81.8% | R+65.0 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 17.4% | 79.8% | R+62.5 | R+1.1 |
| 2016 | 15.9% | 77.2% | R+61.4 | R+16.5 |
| 2012 | 26.5% | 71.4% | R+44.9 | R+4.4 |
| 2008 | 28.7% | 69.2% | R+40.5 | D+12.5 |
| 2004 | 22.8% | 75.8% | R+53.0 | R+7.1 |
| 2000 | 25.4% | 71.3% | R+45.9 | R+15.3 |
| 1996 | 28.1% | 58.7% | R+30.6 | R+4.6 |
| 1992 | 22.7% | 48.6% | R+26.0 | D+7.0 |
| 1988 | 33.2% | 66.1% | R+33.0 | D+20.1 |
| 1984 | 23.1% | 76.1% | R+53.1 | D+1.0 |
| 1980 | 19.3% | 73.4% | R+54.1 | R+30.6 |
| 1976 | 36.7% | 60.2% | R+23.5 | D+22.9 |
| 1972 | 26.8% | 73.2% | R+46.3 | R+7.7 |
| 1968 | 27.2% | 65.9% | R+38.6 | R+37.0 |
| 1964 | 49.2% | 50.8% | R+1.6 | D+36.4 |
| 1960 | 31.0% | 69.0% | R+38.0 | D+5.5 |
| 1956 | 28.3% | 71.7% | R+43.5 | D+11.2 |
| 1952 | 22.7% | 77.3% | R+54.6 | R+30.5 |
| 1948 | 37.9% | 62.1% | R+24.1 | — |
What defines Merrick?
Merrick has been trending Republican — 20pp 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 65.0% margin
- Shifted 20.1 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections