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Nebraska State Hub

U.S. Senate and House delegation, state governor, Census demographic snapshot (income, poverty, diversity, tax burden rank), presidential voting history, and links to live coverage, notable races, and the national map.

Key links for Nebraska

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Census demographic snapshot

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 5-year (B01003, B19013, B01001, B03003, B03002; DP03 selected social characteristics); change vs ACS 2017 5-year population (B01003).

Population

1,958,939

Rank 37 of 51 · 1 = largest population

ACS 5-year total

Population density

25.5 people/sq mi

Rank 44 of 51 · 1 = densest

ACS population ÷ Census land area (square miles)

Pop. change (17→22)

+3.4%

Rank 22 of 51 · 1 = fastest growth

ACS total population comparison

Female / male

49.7% / 50.3%

Share of total population

Median household income

$71,722

Rank 27 of 51 · 1 = highest median income

Below poverty

10.4%

Rank 12 of 51 · 1 = lowest poverty rate

ACS profile, all people

Hispanic or Latino

11.8%

Any race

White (NH)

77.1%

Not Hispanic or Latino

Black (NH)

4.7%

Asian (NH)

2.5%

AIAN (NH)

0.6%

American Indian & Alaska Native alone

Two+ races (NH)

3.1%

Census metric ranks compare all jurisdictions in this snapshot (typically 50 states plus D.C.). Race and ethnicity categories follow Census definitions (e.g., Hispanic origin is asked separately from race). Percentages are shares of total population and may not sum to 100% because of rounding or other groups. State–local tax burden is not a Census figure; see the Tax Foundation link below for 50-state + D.C. rankings (1 = lowest aggregate burden).

Sources:American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2022)American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2017) — population baseline for change data.census.gov tables Tax Foundation (state-local tax burden, 2022)

Why this state votes this way

Demographics and long-run trends that commonly shape coverage and turnout narratives.

Nebraska's Census profile summarizes population scale, sex composition, race and Hispanic origin, and household income—baseline conditions analysts pair with polling and election returns when they discuss coalitions and regional turnout.

What often shows up in coverage

Demographic profile at a glance: White, non-Hispanic residents are about 77.1% of the population in this ACS snapshot, a baseline often used to frame coalition math and statewide messaging priorities.

These indicators are descriptive context for understanding electoral environments—they do not predict vote shares, winners, or partisan realignment.

Presidential voting history

How Nebraska has voted in two-party presidential general elections on this site: Democratic and Republican nominees with vote shares, and approximate two-party margin (who carried the state follows from the margin).

Context & notes

Great Plains Republican state that splits electoral votes by district—Omaha’s CD2 has been competitive.

Agriculture and rural conservative identity are staples of presidential-year coverage.

Results by year

2024

Democratic

Kamala Harris39.06%

Republican

Donald Trump59.63%

Two-party margin

R+20.6

2020

Democratic

Joe Biden39.17%

Republican

Donald Trump58.22%

Two-party margin

R+19.0

2016

Democratic

Hillary Clinton33.70%

Republican

Donald Trump58.75%

Two-party margin

R+25.0

2012

Democratic

Barack Obama38.03%

Republican

Mitt Romney59.80%

Two-party margin

R+21.8

2008

Democratic

Barack Obama41.60%

Republican

John McCain56.53%

Two-party margin

R+14.9

2004

Democratic

John Kerry32.68%

Republican

George W. Bush65.90%

Two-party margin

R+33.2

2000

Democratic

Al Gore33.25%

Republican

George W. Bush62.25%

Two-party margin

R+29.0

1996

Democratic

Bill Clinton34.95%

Republican

Bob Dole53.65%

Two-party margin

R+18.7

1992

Democratic

Bill Clinton29.40%

Republican

George H. W. Bush46.60%

Two-party margin

R+17.2

1988

Democratic

Michael Dukakis39.19%

Republican

George H. W. Bush60.16%

Two-party margin

R+21.0

1984

Democratic

Walter Mondale28.81%

Republican

Ronald Reagan70.55%

Two-party margin

R+41.7

1980

Democratic

Jimmy Carter26.02%

Republican

Ronald Reagan65.55%

Two-party margin

R+39.5

Presidential nominees, vote shares, and two-party margins in Nebraska by year
Year	Democratic	Republican	Two-party margin
2024	Kamala Harris39.06%	Donald Trump59.63%	R+20.6
2020	Joe Biden39.17%	Donald Trump58.22%	R+19.0
2016	Hillary Clinton33.70%	Donald Trump58.75%	R+25.0
2012	Barack Obama38.03%	Mitt Romney59.80%	R+21.8
2008	Barack Obama41.60%	John McCain56.53%	R+14.9
2004	John Kerry32.68%	George W. Bush65.90%	R+33.2
2000	Al Gore33.25%	George W. Bush62.25%	R+29.0
1996	Bill Clinton34.95%	Bob Dole53.65%	R+18.7
1992	Bill Clinton29.40%	George H. W. Bush46.60%	R+17.2
1988	Michael Dukakis39.19%	George H. W. Bush60.16%	R+21.0
1984	Walter Mondale28.81%	Ronald Reagan70.55%	R+41.7
1980	Jimmy Carter26.02%	Ronald Reagan65.55%	R+39.5

Percentages are major-party shares from this site's state data. Margins use those shares; third-party votes can make totals differ from the national popular vote. This is historical context, not a forecast.

2024 presidential map (State of the Nation)

Notable races involving Nebraska

No seeded race cards are available for Nebraska yet. Check back as coverage expands.

U.S. Congress (Nebraska)

119th Congress

U.S. Senate

Caucus split

0D:2R

Deb FischerR
Senior senator
Debra Lynelle Fischer is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Nebraska, a seat she has held since 2013.
Pete RickettsR
Junior senator
John Peter Ricketts is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from Nebraska since 2023.

U.S. House delegation

Post-2024 election delegation totals (Wikipedia / Ballotpedia–style snapshot for the 119th Congress).

Seat split

0D:3R

Governor

Chief executive of Nebraska's state government (separate from the U.S. Congress above).

Jim PillenR

Governor

James Douglas Pillen is an American politician, veterinarian, and livestock producer serving as the 41st and current governor of Nebraska since 2023.