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Lancaster County, NE


Metropolitan Statistical Area: Lincoln, NE
Designated Market Area: Lincoln-Hastings-Kearney, NE-KS
USDA County Type (2015): Government
American Communities Project County Type (2023): College Towns

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2022 population: 324,756   ( 39,349 from 2010 , 2,141 from 2020)
Land area: 837.6 square miles
Population density: 387.7 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:258,847 79.71% 7.5%
Black:13,3524.11% 38.6%
Indian:1,7970.55% 7.3%
Asian:15,1964.68% 51.6%
2+ races:9,3292.87% 48.0%
Hispanic:26,2358.08% 57.2%
Total non-White:65,90920.29% 47.4%

2020-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Births:8,363 13.0
Deaths:5,6948.8
Net Migration: -1,934-3.0
Net Immigration: 1,2602.0
Change in White population:18,145 6.4
Change in Non-White pop.:21,204 7.4



Historical Presidential Election Results for Lancaster County, NE

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +8,504 D +11,891 D + 7.8%
D +20,395
2020 vs. 2012 R +7,658 D +12,620 D + 8.3%
D +20,278
2020 vs. 2008 R +10,694 D +5,865 D + 2.9%
D +16,559
2016 vs. 2008 R +2,190 R +6,026 R + 4.8%
D -3,836
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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 63% Joe Biden (D) 82,293 52.3% Donald Trump* (R) 70,092 44.6% 4,830 [+] 3.1% 157,215 -14 -2 16.44%
2016 58% Hillary Clinton (D) 61,898 44.8% Donald Trump (R) 61,588 44.6% 14,711 [+] 10.6% 138,197 -14 -1 16.37%
2012 56% Mitt Romney (R) 62,434 49.0% Barack Obama* (D) 62,015 48.7% 2,906 [+] 2.3% 127,355 -11 2 16.03%
2008 60% Barack Obama (D) 65,734 51.6% John McCain (R) 59,398 46.6% 2,358 [+] 1.8% 127,490 -10 1 15.91%
2004 61% George W. Bush* (R) 69,764 56.0% John Kerry (D) 52,747 42.4% 1,998 [+] 1.6% 124,509 -10 5 16.00%
2000 56% George W. Bush (R) 55,514 51.8% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 44,650 41.7% 6,968 [+] 6.5% 107,132 -10 4 15.37%
1996 54% Robert Dole (R) 44,812 45.9% Bill Clinton* (D) 43,339 44.4% 9,557 [+] 9.8% 97,708 -8 5 14.42%
1992 63% George Bush* (R) 41,590 39.5% Bill Clinton (D) 41,402 39.3% 22,407 [+] 21.3% 105,399 -7 2 14.26%
1988 56% George Bush (R) 44,744 49.9% Michael Dukakis (D) 44,396 49.5% 583 [+] 0.6% 89,723 -10 -4 13.56%
1984 54% Ronald Reagan* (R) 48,778 59.3% Walter Mondale (D) 32,898 40.0% 569 0.7% 82,245 -11 1 12.61%
1980 52% Ronald Reagan (R) 38,780 50.8% Jimmy Carter* (D) 27,162 35.6% 10,351 [+] 13.6% 76,293 -15 0 11.90%
1976 53% Gerald Ford* (R) 39,041 56.5% Jimmy Carter (D) 28,301 40.9% 1,789 [+] 2.6% 69,131 -3 8 11.38%
1972 55% Richard Nixon* (R) 42,573 62.2% George McGovern (D) 25,924 37.8% 0 0.0% 68,497 -8 1 11.89%
1968 56% Richard Nixon (R) 33,051 55.5% Hubert Humphrey (D) 23,539 39.5% 2,940 [+] 4.9% 59,530 -4 12 11.09%
1964 56% Lyndon Johnson* (D) 34,503 59.1% Barry Goldwater (R) 23,887 40.9% 0 0.0% 58,390 -6 2 10.00%
1960 60% Richard Nixon (R) 37,725 62.6% John Kennedy (D) 22,564 37.4% 0 0.0% 60,289 1 13 9.83%
1956 57% Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 35,591 64.9% Adlai Stevenson (D) 19,217 35.1% 0 0.0% 54,808 -1 8 9.50%
1952 63% Dwight Eisenhower (R) 36,797 67.5% Adlai Stevenson (D) 17,728 32.5% 0 0.0% 54,525 -2 12 8.94%
1948 54% Thomas Dewey (R) 23,620 56.3% Harry Truman* (D) 18,338 43.7% 0 0.0% 41,958 2 11 8.58%
1944 64% Thomas Dewey (R) 26,715 58.0% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 19,338 42.0% 0 0.0% 46,053 -1 12 8.18%
1940 70% Wendell Willkie (R) 27,384 58.6% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 19,321 41.4% 0 0.0% 46,705 1 14 7.58%
1936 71% Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 22,366 50.7% Alf Landon (R) 20,902 47.4% 838 [+] 1.9% 44,106 7 11 7.25%
1932 64% Herbert Hoover* (R) 20,772 52.3% Franklin Roosevelt (D) 18,190 45.8% 761 [+] 1.9% 39,723 17 13 6.97%
1928 70% Herbert Hoover (R) 30,523 75.2% Al Smith (D) 9,840 24.2% 242 [+] 0.6% 40,605 12 17 7.42%
1924 61% Calvin Coolidge (R) 18,061 54.4% John Davis (D) 11,563 34.8% 3,575 [+] 10.8% 33,199 7 0 7.16%
1920 49% Warren Harding (R) 15,638 62.6% James Cox (D) 8,435 33.8% 917 [+] 3.7% 24,990 -2 2 6.53%
1916 35% Woodrow Wilson* (D) 9,093 54.5% Charles Evans Hughes (R) 7,042 42.2% 553 [+] 3.3% 16,688 1 -4 5.81%
1912 31% Woodrow Wilson (D) 6,708 47.5% Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 4,143 29.3% 3,280 [+] 23.2% 14,131 -4 -5 5.66%
1908 41% William J. Bryan (D) 8,540 51.9% William Taft (R) 7,428 45.1% 485 [+] 2.9% 16,453 -2 -6 6.17%
1904 30% Theodore Roosevelt (R) 8,167 70.8% Alton Parker (D) 1,981 17.2% 1,393 [+] 12.1% 11,541 9 14 5.11%
1900 37% William McKinley* (R) 7,465 55.3% William J. Bryan (D) 5,677 42.0% 365 [+] 2.7% 13,507 5 4 5.59%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 82,293 52.3%
Donald Trump* (R) 70,092 44.6%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 3,706 2.4%
Other 1,124 0.7%
TOTAL 157,215
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -2


2016 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 61,898 44.8%
Donald Trump (R) 61,588 44.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 7,109 5.1%
Jill Stein (Grn) 1,974 1.4%
Other 5,628 4.1%
TOTAL 138,197
Turnout: 58% Diff (St): -14 Diff (US): -1


2012 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 62,015 48.7%
Mitt Romney (R) 62,434 49.0%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 1,874 1.5%
Other 1,032 0.8%
TOTAL 127,355
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): 2


2008 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 65,734 51.6%
John McCain (R) 59,398 46.6%
Ralph Nader (I) 876 0.7%
Bob Barr (Lbt) 393 0.3%
Other 1,089 0.9%
TOTAL 127,490
Turnout: 60% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): 1


2004 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush* (R) 69,764 56.0%
John Kerry (D) 52,747 42.4%
Ralph Nader (I) 1,010 0.8%
Other 988 0.8%
TOTAL 124,509
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): 5


2000 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 55,514 51.8%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 44,650 41.7%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 6,182 5.8%
Pat Buchanan (Ref) 297 0.3%
Other 489 0.5%
TOTAL 107,132
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): 4


1996 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton* (D) 43,339 44.4%
Robert Dole (R) 44,812 45.9%
Ross Perot (Ref) 8,595 8.8%
Harry Browne (Lbt) 486 0.5%
Other 476 0.5%
TOTAL 97,708
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): 5


1992 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Bill Clinton (D) 41,402 39.3%
George Bush* (R) 41,590 39.5%
Ross Perot (I) 21,951 20.8%
Other 456 0.4%
TOTAL 105,399
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -7 Diff (US): 2


1988 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
George Bush (R) 44,744 49.9%
Michael Dukakis (D) 44,396 49.5%
Ron Paul (Lbt) 333 0.4%
Other 250 0.3%
TOTAL 89,723
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -10 Diff (US): -4


1984 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan* (R) 48,778 59.3%
Walter Mondale (D) 32,898 40.0%
Other 569 0.7%
TOTAL 82,245
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): -11 Diff (US): 1


1980 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Ronald Reagan (R) 38,780 50.8%
Jimmy Carter* (D) 27,162 35.6%
John Anderson (I) 9,281 12.2%
Edward Clark (Lbt) 1,010 1.3%
Other 60 0.1%
TOTAL 76,293
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -15 Diff (US): 0


1976 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Jimmy Carter (D) 28,301 40.9%
Gerald Ford* (R) 39,041 56.5%
Eugene McCarthy (I) 1,505 2.2%
Other 284 0.4%
TOTAL 69,131
Turnout: 53% Diff (St): -3 Diff (US): 8


1972 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon* (R) 42,573 62.2%
George McGovern (D) 25,924 37.8%
TOTAL 68,497
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -8 Diff (US): 1


1968 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Richard Nixon (R) 33,051 55.5%
Hubert Humphrey (D) 23,539 39.5%
George Wallace (AIP) 2,940 4.9%
TOTAL 59,530
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): 12


1964 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Lyndon Johnson* (D) 34,503 59.1%
Barry Goldwater (R) 23,887 40.9%
TOTAL 58,390
Turnout: 56% Diff (St): -6 Diff (US): 2


1956 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower* (R) 35,591 64.9%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 19,217 35.1%
TOTAL 54,808
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): 8


1952 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Dwight Eisenhower (R) 36,797 67.5%
Adlai Stevenson (D) 17,728 32.5%
TOTAL 54,525
Turnout: 63% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 12


1948 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Harry Truman* (D) 18,338 43.7%
Thomas Dewey (R) 23,620 56.3%
TOTAL 41,958
Turnout: 54% Diff (St): 2 Diff (US): 11


1936 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt* (D) 22,366 50.7%
Alf Landon (R) 20,902 47.4%
William Lemke (Union) 838 1.9%
TOTAL 44,106
Turnout: 71% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 11


1932 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Franklin Roosevelt (D) 18,190 45.8%
Herbert Hoover* (R) 20,772 52.3%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 761 1.9%
TOTAL 39,723
Turnout: 64% Diff (St): 17 Diff (US): 13


1928 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Herbert Hoover (R) 30,523 75.2%
Al Smith (D) 9,840 24.2%
Norman Thomas (Soc) 242 0.6%
TOTAL 40,605
Turnout: 70% Diff (St): 12 Diff (US): 17


1924 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Calvin Coolidge (R) 18,061 54.4%
John Davis (D) 11,563 34.8%
Robert LaFollette (Prog) 3,485 10.5%
Other 90 0.3%
TOTAL 33,199
Turnout: 61% Diff (St): 7 Diff (US): 0


1920 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Warren Harding (R) 15,638 62.6%
James Cox (D) 8,435 33.8%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 382 1.5%
Aaron Watkins (Proh) 503 2.0%
Other 32 0.1%
TOTAL 24,990
Turnout: 49% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): 2


1916 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson* (D) 9,093 54.5%
Charles Evans Hughes (R) 7,042 42.2%
Allan Benson (Soc) 314 1.9%
James Hanly (Proh) 232 1.4%
Other 7 0.0%
TOTAL 16,688
Turnout: 35% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -4


1912 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Woodrow Wilson (D) 6,708 47.5%
Theodore Roosevelt (Prog) 4,143 29.3%
William Taft* (R) 2,566 18.2%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 446 3.2%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 268 1.9%
TOTAL 14,131
Turnout: 31% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -5


1908 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
William Taft (R) 7,428 45.1%
William J. Bryan (D) 8,540 51.9%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 400 2.4%
Eugene Chafin (Proh) 85 0.5%
TOTAL 16,453
Turnout: 41% Diff (St): -2 Diff (US): -6


1904 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
Theodore Roosevelt (R) 8,167 70.8%
Alton Parker (D) 1,981 17.2%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 178 1.5%
Silas Swallow (Proh) 552 4.8%
Thomas Watson (Pop) 663 5.7%
TOTAL 11,541
Turnout: 30% Diff (St): 9 Diff (US): 14


1900 President, Lancaster County, NE
CandidateVotesPct
William McKinley* (R) 7,465 55.3%
William J. Bryan (D) 5,677 42.0%
John Woolley (Proh) 306 2.3%
Eugene Debs (Soc) 18 0.1%
Other 41 0.3%
TOTAL 13,507
Turnout: 37% Diff (St): 5 Diff (US): 4
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Lancaster County, NE

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 G 45% Carol Blood (D) 57,424 50.4% Jim Pillen (R) 52,769 46.3% 3,808 [+] 3.3% 114,001 -13 17.10%
2020 S2 61% Ben Sasse* (R) 79,436 51.7% Chris Janicek (D) 48,756 31.8% 25,349 [+] 16.5% 153,541 -11 16.51%
2018 S1 48% Jane Raybould (D) 63,175 54.0% Deb Fischer* (R) 49,449 42.3% 4,412 [+] 3.8% 117,036 -15 16.75%
2018 G 48% Bob Krist (D) 64,946 55.7% Pete Ricketts* (R) 51,560 44.3% 0 0.0% 116,506 -15 16.69%
2014 S2 37% Ben Sasse (R) 44,462 51.7% Dave Domina (D) 37,265 43.3% 4,306 [+] 5.0% 86,033 -13 15.92%
2014 G 37% Chuck Hassebrook (D) 42,323 49.2% Pete Ricketts (R) 41,216 47.9% 2,542 [+] 3.0% 86,081 -9 15.93%
2012 S1 56% Bob Kerrey (D) 68,046 53.9% Deb Fischer (R) 58,306 46.1% 0 0.0% 126,352 -12 16.02%
2010 G 32% Dave Heineman* (R) 43,060 61.6% Mike Meister (D) 26,854 38.4% 0 0.0% 69,914 -12 14.33%
2008 S2 59% Scott Kleeb (D) 62,421 49.4% Mike Johanns (R) 60,805 48.1% 3,088 [+] 2.4% 126,314 -9 15.94%
2006 S1 44% Ben Nelson* (D) 64,664 70.5% Pete Ricketts (R) 27,115 29.5% 0 0.0% 91,779 -7 15.49%
2006 G 44% Dave Heineman* (R) 58,256 63.6% David Hahn (D) 31,921 34.9% 1,400 [+] 1.5% 91,577 -10 15.43%
2002 S2 34% Chuck Hagel* (R) 53,855 79.4% Charlie Matulka (D) 12,156 17.9% 1,778 [+] 2.6% 67,789 -3 14.12%
2002 G 34% Mike Johanns* (R) 41,289 61.4% Stormy Dean (D) 23,626 35.1% 2,332 [+] 3.5% 67,247 -7 13.98%
2000 S1 55% Ben Nelson (D) 64,102 60.4% Don Stenberg (R) 41,701 39.3% 370 [+] 0.3% 106,173 -9 15.34%
1998 G 43% Bill Hoppner (D) 42,660 53.4% Mike Johanns (R) 37,099 46.4% 138 [+] 0.2% 79,897 -7 14.65%
1996 S2 54% Ben Nelson (D) 48,934 50.1% Chuck Hagel (R) 46,632 47.7% 2,151 [+] 2.2% 97,717 -8 14.44%
1994 S1 43% Bob Kerrey* (D) 45,937 61.7% Jan Stoney (R) 28,197 37.9% 302 [+] 0.4% 74,436 -7 12.85%
1994 G 43% Ben Nelson* (D) 56,405 76.0% Gene Spence (R) 15,262 20.6% 2,574 [+] 3.5% 74,241 -2 12.81%
1990 S2 51% James Exon* (D) 57,849 69.9% Hal Daub (R) 24,573 29.7% 285 [+] 0.3% 82,707 -11 13.93%
1990 G 50% Ben Nelson (D) 45,074 55.3% Kay Orr* (R) 34,692 42.6% 1,736 [+] 2.1% 81,502 -5 13.90%
1988 S1 56% Bob Kerrey (D) 57,689 64.2% David Karnes* (R) 29,973 33.3% 2,231 [+] 2.5% 89,893 -8 13.46%
1986 G 47% Helen Boosalis (D) 44,044 60.4% Kay Orr (R) 28,542 39.2% 303 [+] 0.4% 72,889 -13 12.91%
1984 S2 45% James Exon* (D) 38,174 55.4% Nancy Hoch (R) 30,747 44.6% 0 0.0% 68,921 -3 10.77%
1982 S1 46% Edward Zorinsky* (D) 45,411 65.5% Jim Keck (R) 16,685 24.1% 7,247 [+] 10.5% 69,343 -4 12.71%
1982 G 47% Bob Kerrey (D) 42,245 60.7% Charles Thone* (R) 27,269 39.2% 42 [+] 0.1% 69,556 -10 12.69%
1978 S2 40% James Exon (D) 38,787 71.4% Donald Shasteen (R) 15,513 28.6% 0 0.0% 54,300 -4 10.98%
1978 G 40% Charles Thone (R) 32,545 59.7% Gerald Whelan (D) 21,979 40.3% 0 0.0% 54,524 4 11.07%
1976 S1 52% Edward Zorinsky (D) 37,580 55.2% John McCollister (R) 30,462 44.8% 7 [+] 0.0% 68,049 -3 11.37%
1974 G 38% James Exon* (D) 25,689 53.2% Richard Marvel (R) 16,212 33.6% 6,379 [+] 13.2% 48,280 -2 10.70%
1972 S2 53% Terry Carpenter (D) 35,048 53.2% Carl Curtis* (R) 30,629 46.5% 166 [+] 0.3% 65,843 -6 11.58%
1970 S1 43% Roman Hruska* (R) 24,117 50.3% Frank Morrison (D) 23,571 49.2% 229 [+] 0.5% 47,917 -2 10.44%
1970 G 43% Norbert Tiemann* (R) 29,846 61.6% James Exon (D) 17,764 36.6% 861 [+] 1.8% 48,471 18 10.50%
1966 S2 50% Carl Curtis* (R) 30,110 56.9% Frank Morrison (D) 22,345 42.3% 419 [+] 0.8% 52,874 -4 10.90%
1966 G 51% Norbert Tiemann (R) 30,734 57.8% Philip Sorensen (D) 22,452 42.2% 33 [+] 0.1% 53,219 -4 10.94%
1964 S1 55% Roman Hruska* (R) 30,733 53.8% Raymond Arndt (D) 26,421 46.2% 17 [+] 0.0% 57,171 -8 10.15%
1964 G 56% Frank Morrison* (D) 35,437 60.9% Dwight Burney (R) 22,695 39.0% 19 [+] 0.0% 58,151 -1 10.06%
1962 G 44% Frank Morrison* (D) 24,108 54.4% Fred Seaton (R) 20,218 45.6% 0 0.0% 44,326 -2 9.54%
1960 S2 59% Carl Curtis* (R) 33,118 55.9% Robert Conrad (D) 26,138 44.1% 0 0.0% 59,256 -3 9.90%
1960 G 59% Frank Morrison (D) 39,397 66.3% John Cooper (R) 19,829 33.4% 171 [+] 0.3% 59,397 -14 9.92%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote


Historical U.S. House Election Results for Lancaster County, NE

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DateDistrictWinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes
2022-11-08 NE01Patty Brooks (D) 59,965 52.8% Mike Flood* (R) 53,563 47.2% 0 0.0% 113,528
County Total for 2022-11-08:   113,528
2022-06-28 sp NE01Patty Brooks (D) 39,354 56.6% Mike Flood (R) 30,200 43.4% 0 0.0% 69,554
County Total for 2022-06-28:   69,554
2020-11-03 NE01Kate Bolz (D) 76,220 48.9% Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 75,474 48.4% 4,195 2.7% 155,889
County Total for 2020-11-03:   155,889
2018-11-06 NE01Jessica McClure (D) 59,143 50.7% Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 57,568 49.3% 0 0.0% 116,711
County Total for 2018-11-06:   116,711
2016-11-08 NE01Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 81,497 61.7% Daniel Wik (D) 50,659 38.3% 0 0.0% 132,156
County Total for 2016-11-08:   132,156
2014-11-04 NE01Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 51,720 60.8% Dennis Crawford (D) 33,336 39.2% 0 0.0% 85,056
County Total for 2014-11-04:   85,056
2012-11-06 NE01Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 75,629 61.5% Korey Reiman (D) 47,340 38.5% 0 0.0% 122,969
County Total for 2012-11-06:   122,969
2010-11-02 NE01Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 43,146 62.0% Ivy Harper (D) 26,479 38.0% 0 0.0% 69,625
County Total for 2010-11-02:   69,625
2008-11-04 NE01Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 76,117 62.5% Max Yashirin (D) 45,625 37.5% 0 0.0% 121,742
County Total for 2008-11-04:   121,742
2006-11-07 NE01Jeff Fortenberry* (R) 48,789 52.7% Maxine Moul (D) 43,775 47.3% 0 0.0% 92,564
County Total for 2006-11-07:   92,564
2004-11-02 NE01Jeff Fortenberry (R) 60,146 49.3% Matt Connealy (D) 57,434 47.1% 4,470 3.7% 122,050
County Total for 2004-11-02:   122,050
2002-11-05 NE01Doug Bereuter* (R) 53,907 83.2% Robert Eckerson (Libertarian) 10,847 16.8% 0 0.0% 64,754
County Total for 2002-11-05:   64,754
2000-11-07 NE01Doug Bereuter* (R) 64,079 61.8% Alan Jacobsen (D) 36,311 35.0% 3,343 3.2% 103,733
County Total for 2000-11-07:   103,733
1998-11-03 NE01Doug Bereuter* (R) 54,031 69.9% Don Eret (D) 23,071 29.8% 190 0.2% 77,292
County Total for 1998-11-03:   77,292
1996-11-05 NE01Doug Bereuter* (R) 62,519 65.2% Patrick Combs (D) 33,146 34.6% 161 0.2% 95,826
County Total for 1996-11-05:   95,826
1994-11-08 NE01Doug Bereuter* (R) 42,741 57.7% Patrick Combs (D) 31,238 42.1% 139 0.2% 74,118
County Total for 1994-11-08:   74,118
1992-11-03 NE01Doug Bereuter* (R) 54,101 53.3% Gerry Finnegan (D) 47,361 46.7% 0 0.0% 101,462
County Total for 1992-11-03:   101,462
*: incumbent           sp: special election           RO: runoff election

Voter Registration Data for Lancaster County, NE

YearTotalRepublicanDemocratOtherR/D EdgeR/D Edge %VAPOP %
2023 200,300 79,764 39.8% 68,799 34.3% 51,737 25.8% Rep +10,965 Rep +5.5% 80%
2022 201,469 80,215 39.8% 70,193 34.8% 51,061 25.3% Rep +10,022 Rep +5.0% 80%
2020 203,093 80,360 39.6% 72,829 35.9% 49,904 24.6% Rep +7,531 Rep +3.7% 81%
2018 191,995 77,438 40.3% 68,689 35.8% 45,868 23.9% Rep +8,749 Rep +4.6% 78%
2016 189,380 77,837 41.1% 68,718 36.3% 42,825 22.6% Rep +9,119 Rep +4.8% 79%
2014 182,343 76,197 41.8% 64,990 35.6% 41,156 22.6% Rep +11,207 Rep +6.1% 79%
2012 182,152 75,773 41.6% 66,902 36.7% 39,477 21.7% Rep +8,871 Rep +4.9% 81%
2010 177,813 74,342 41.8% 67,217 37.8% 36,254 20.4% Rep +7,125 Rep +4.0% 81%
2008 178,982 75,689 42.3% 68,496 38.3% 34,797 19.4% Rep +7,193 Rep +4.0% 84%
2006 172,298 76,825 44.6% 62,334 36.2% 33,139 19.2% Rep +14,491 Rep +8.4% 83%
2004 173,923 76,547 44.0% 65,353 37.6% 32,023 18.4% Rep +11,194 Rep +6.4% 86%
2002 146,455 65,700 44.9% 57,335 39.1% 23,420 16.0% Rep +8,365 Rep +5.7% 74%
2000 157,930 69,170 43.8% 62,941 39.9% 25,819 16.3% Rep +6,229 Rep +3.9% 82%
1998 141,653 61,867 43.7% 58,077 41.0% 21,709 15.3% Rep +3,790 Rep +2.7% 76%
1996 137,266 59,536 43.4% 57,493 41.9% 20,237 14.7% Rep +2,043 Rep +1.5% 76%
1994 119,803 52,105 43.5% 52,769 44.0% 14,929 12.5% Dem +664 Dem +0.6% 69%
1992 128,428 55,070 42.9% 57,326 44.6% 16,032 12.5% Dem +2,256 Dem +1.8% 76%
1990 114,711 51,616 45.0% 52,368 45.7% 10,727 9.4% Dem +752 Dem +0.7% 70%
1986 103,521 48,497 46.8% 46,531 44.9% 8,493 8.2% Rep +1,966 Rep +1.9% 66%
VAPOP% is the estimated percentage of voting age population that is registered.
Registration data may include "inactive" voters.   Data for each year pertains to the November elections.