How did NE-SD-40, Nebraska vote in the 2024 presidential election?

NE-SD-40, Nebraska voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+70.5. Kamala D Harris received 3,138 votes and Donald Trump received 18,710 out of 22,090 total votes cast, a 2.1-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is NE-SD-40, Nebraska's political history?

NE-SD-40, Nebraska has 5 presidential elections on record, spanning 2008 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2008. The largest single-election swing was 14.5 points in 2012.

What are the demographics of NE-SD-40, Nebraska?

NE-SD-40, Nebraska has a population of 39,962 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 91.5% non-Hispanic white, 3.2% Hispanic. About 24% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $68,399.

Which places are most similar to NE-SD-40, Nebraska?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar state senate districts to NE-SD-40, Nebraska are Nebraska Legislative District 41, Nebraska Legislative District 38, Nebraska Legislative District 43. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Nebraska Legislative District 40

Nebraska · Latest: 2024↓ R+2.1 vs 2020

40K residents

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Presidential margin · 2008 → 2024

Full history

2008
R+43.6
McCain
2012
R+58.1
Romney
2016
R+68.7
Trump
2020
R+68.4
Trump
2024
R+70.5
Trump

Who lives here

Full breakdown

White91.5%
Hispanic3.2%
Native American2.7%

Economy & age

Population: 40K
Median age: 42.6; +3.5pp vs U.S.
Median income: $68K; −$16K vs U.S.
College+: 24%; −12.0pp vs U.S.

Faith & language

Full detail

Catholic36.1%
Mainline22.8%

96% English only4% Non-English

Similarity Explorer

Similar state senate districts

Reads like Nebraska Legislative District 41, NE, Nebraska Legislative District 38, NE, and Nebraska Legislative District 43, NE.

8 visible matches

Nebraska Legislative District 41NE

Regional Republican

R+64.3

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 38NE

Regional Republican

R+66.5

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 43NE

Regional Republican

R+69.0

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 24NE

Regional Republican

R+51.4

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 42NE

Regional Republican

R+58.1

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 34NE

Regional Republican

R+54.1

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 16NE

Regional Republican

R+47.6

Similarity score99%

Nebraska Legislative District 47NE

Regional Republican

R+64.5

Similarity score99%

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Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

NE-SD-40Census ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

Expand rows for ancestry detail

White (Non-Hispanic) 91.5%Hispanic 3.2%Native American 2.7%Multiracial 1.9%Black 0.4%Asian 0.3%

Group	NE-SD-40	State	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	91.5%	75.3%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(11)	3.2%	12.7%	19.3%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(7)	2.7%	1.0%	0.9%
Multiracial / Other	1.9%	3.5%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	0.4%	4.8%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	0.3%	2.6%	6.0%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.2%	—	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Who lives in Nebraska Legislative District 40? 39,962 residents as of the 2020 Census.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

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NE-SD-40 vs Nebraska vs National40K residents

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 9pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+9 on average nationally.

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

40K

local

40KState 2.0MNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.01%

local

0.01%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

75.8%

local

75.8%State 73.1%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$68,399

local

$68,399State $77,562National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

10.4%

local

10.4%State 10.6%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

23.6%

local

23.6%State 34.7%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

77.2%

local

77.2%State 66.5%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

42.6 yrs

local

42.6 yrsState 37.3 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.8%

local

11.8%State 16.2%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

23.6%

local

23.6%State 16.7%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

1.6%

local

1.6%State 8.0%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

3.6%

local

3.6%State 12.8%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

96.4%

local

96.4%State 87.2%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in NE-SD-40

Turnout % = votes cast ÷ voting-age population (VAP). Source: PL 94-171 2020 Census.

2024 Turnout

72.9%

vs Previous

-2.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

30,309

History

2008–2024

Contained geographies

Counties in NE-SD-40

Counties that overlap NE-SD-40.

Counties

(6)

Holt41%Knox20%Antelope15%Cedar13%Dixon6.7%Pierce4.9%

Other Nebraska State Senate Districts

96 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

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