Saline, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Saline, Nebraska has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 12.8 pts more Rep. than Nebraska overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,581 | 50.2% | 5.1 pts (260 votes) | 5,145 | — | 25.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,071 | 55.2% | 11.7 pts (651 votes) | 5,566 | -6.6 pts | 21.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 2,674 | 50.9% | 4.6 pts (240 votes) | 5,251 | +16.6 pts | 19.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,557 | 51.6% | 5.4 pts (268 votes) | 4,958 | -10.2 pts | 16.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,004 | 58.5% | 24.7 pts (1,271 votes) | 5,136 | -21.3 pts | 0.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,631 | 62.9% | 28.5 pts (1,645 votes) | 5,770 | -2.5 pts | 9.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,734 | 66.0% | 33.2 pts (1,879 votes) | 5,655 | -4.3 pts | 12.8 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,880 | 37.1% of population |
| 2004 | 14,206 | 39.2% of population |
| 2008 | 14,048 | 37.4% of population |
| 2012 | 14,416 | 34.4% of population |
| 2016 | 14,228 | 36.1% of population |
| 2020 | 14,715 | 39.2% of population |
| 2024 | 14,740 | 38.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Saline shifted 28.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Saline has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Saline voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Saline has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Saline?
Saline's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 4.7 points (240 votes) out of 5,251 total votes cast.
Has Saline ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Saline changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Saline?
The widest margin on record for Saline was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 33.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Saline relative to its population?
In 2024, 5,655 votes were recorded in Saline against a total population of 14,740 (38.4% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Saline a presidential bellwether county?
Saline has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).