Nebraska Legislative District 17
Safe Republican — shifted 7.0pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 40K residents
Nebraska Legislative District 17 is a state senate district that has a population of 40,122. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+33.1. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32.8% | 65.9% | R+33.1 | R+7.0 |
| 2020* | 35.7% | 61.9% | R+26.2 | D+1.9 |
| 2016* | 33.3% | 61.4% | R+28.1 | R+15.3 |
| 2012* | 43.6% | 56.4% | R+12.8 | R+0.7 |
| 2008* | 42.3% | 54.4% | R+12.1 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines NE-SD-17?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (48% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 33.1% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 21.1 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
Who Lives Here
| Group | NE-SD-17 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 52.2% | 75.3% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 26.8% | 12.7% | 19.3% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 11.9% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 5.0% | 4.8% | 12.2% |
Asian | 1.9% | 2.6% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.9% | 3.5% | 4.0% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Nebraska Legislative District 17? 40,122 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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 NE-SD-17
How competitive is NE-SD-17?
Other Nebraska State Senate Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| NE-SD-11 | D+67.6 |
| NE-SD-09 | D+43.3 |
| NE-SD-07 | D+36.8 |
| NE-SD-08 | D+36.8 |
| NE-SD-28 | D+33.1 |
| NE-SD-13 | D+27.5 |
| NE-SD-29 | D+22.6 |
| NE-SD-05 | D+18.3 |
| NE-SD-46 | D+16.2 |
| NE-SD-06 | D+15.8 |
| NE-SD-20 | D+10.8 |
| NE-SD-26 | D+10.2 |
| NE-SD-10 | D+8.2 |
| NE-SD-27 | D+3.7 |
| NE-SD-12 | D+2.3 |
| NE-SD-18 | R+1.7 |
| NE-SD-45 | R+2.9 |
| NE-SD-04 | R+5.7 |
| NE-SD-25 | R+5.9 |
| NE-SD-31 | R+6.1 |
| NE-SD-03 | R+6.3 |
| NE-SD-14 | R+8.6 |
| NE-SD-49 | R+12.0 |
| NE-SD-21 | R+15.2 |
| NE-SD-30 | R+20.8 |