Nance County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 94.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(5) | 2.6% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.6% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.4% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 37.6% | 63.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 15.7% | 26.4% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 6.1% | 10.2% |
| Non-religious | 40.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+60.4 |
| 2020 | Trump+58.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+60.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+38.6 |
| 2008 | McCain+33.2 |
| 2004 | Bush+45.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+36.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+17.8 |
| 1992 | Bush+14.7 |
Nance, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 3,324. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+60.4. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.2% | 79.6% | R+60.4 | R+1.6 |
| 2020 | 19.6% | 78.4% | R+58.8 | D+1.6 |
| 2016 | 17.3% | 77.8% | R+60.5 | R+21.9 |
| 2012 | 29.7% | 68.2% | R+38.6 | R+5.3 |
| 2008 | 32.2% | 65.4% | R+33.2 | D+11.7 |
| 2004 | 26.5% | 71.5% | R+45.0 | R+8.4 |
| 2000 | 29.8% | 66.4% | R+36.5 | R+18.7 |
| 1996 | 33.9% | 51.7% | R+17.8 | R+3.1 |
| 1992 | 28.1% | 42.8% | R+14.7 | D+4.9 |
| 1988 | 39.9% | 59.5% | R+19.6 | D+25.3 |
| 1984 | 27.2% | 72.1% | R+45.0 | R+3.8 |
| 1980 | 26.2% | 67.3% | R+41.1 | R+32.4 |
| 1976 | 44.3% | 53.1% | R+8.8 | D+28.8 |
| 1972 | 31.2% | 68.8% | R+37.6 | R+8.1 |
| 1968 | 31.3% | 60.8% | R+29.5 | R+36.3 |
| 1964 | 53.4% | 46.6% | D+6.8 | D+32.1 |
| 1960 | 37.3% | 62.7% | R+25.3 | D+13.8 |
| 1956 | 30.5% | 69.5% | R+39.1 | D+8.4 |
| 1952 | 26.2% | 73.8% | R+47.5 | R+34.0 |
| 1948 | 43.2% | 56.8% | R+13.6 | — |
What defines Nance?
It has a working-class electorate (20% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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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 60.4% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 27.2 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate