Hastings, NE
Safe Republican — 41K residents — 3 counties
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 11.5% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.3% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.8% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% |
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.2% | 41.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 14.2% | 29.0% |
| Catholic | 12.5% | 25.6% |
| Other | 1.7% | 3.5% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Black Protestant | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Non-religious | 50.9% | — |
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+47.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+46.1 |
| 2016 | Trump+49.0 |
| 2012 | Romney+38.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+31.3 |
| 2004 | Bush+43.4 |
| 2000 | Bush+38.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+25.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+22.5 |
Hastings, NE is a metro area that has a population of 40,507. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+47.5. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.6% | 73.1% | R+47.5 | R+1.4 |
| 2020 | 25.8% | 71.9% | R+46.1 | D+2.9 |
| 2016 | 22.3% | 71.3% | R+49.0 | R+10.7 |
| 2012 | 29.8% | 68.0% | R+38.2 | R+7.0 |
| 2008 | 33.3% | 64.6% | R+31.3 | D+12.2 |
| 2004 | 27.3% | 70.8% | R+43.4 | R+5.1 |
| 2000 | 28.7% | 67.0% | R+38.3 | R+12.6 |
| 1996 | 30.6% | 56.3% | R+25.7 | R+3.2 |
| 1992 | 25.7% | 48.2% | R+22.5 | D+8.6 |
| 1988 | 34.1% | 65.2% | R+31.1 | D+20.1 |
| 1984 | 24.1% | 75.2% | R+51.1 | R+8.7 |
| 1980 | 24.8% | 67.3% | R+42.5 | R+23.1 |
| 1976 | 39.3% | 58.7% | R+19.4 | D+25.7 |
| 1972 | 27.4% | 72.6% | R+45.2 | R+11.9 |
| 1968 | 30.4% | 63.6% | R+33.3 | R+41.0 |
| 1964 | 53.8% | 46.2% | D+7.7 | D+38.9 |
| 1960 | 34.4% | 65.6% | R+31.2 | D+5.8 |
| 1956 | 31.5% | 68.5% | R+37.0 | D+8.1 |
| 1952 | 27.4% | 72.6% | R+45.2 | R+31.4 |
| 1948 | 43.1% | 56.9% | R+13.8 | — |
What defines Hastings, NE?
Hastings, NE voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 47.5% margin
Who Lives Here
| Group | Hastings, NE | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 83.5% | 57.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(11) | 11.5% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.5% | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 1.3% | 12.2% |
▶Asian(5) | 0.8% | 6.0% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.3% | 0.9% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(5) | 0.2% | 0.9% |
Religious Adherents
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -20.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.2% | 41.3% | — | — | |
| 14.2% | 29.0% | — | — | |
| 12.5% | 25.6% | — | — | |
| 1.7% | 3.5% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.9% | 1.8% | — | — |
| 0.3% | 0.6% | — | — | |
Non-religiousPopulation | 50.9% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Hastings, NE metro area? 40,507 residents across 3 counties.
Demographics
28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 5pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+3 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in Hastings, NE
How competitive is Hastings, NE?
Do voters in Hastings, NE split their tickets?
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| President vs Senate | R+47.5 | R+53.2 | 5.7pp |