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1892–2024
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Columbus, NE
presidential margin
2008R+38.92012R+48.32016R+54.62020R+54.22024R+56.7
full record · 1892 → 2024
R+56.7
2024
median income$74,127U.S. $80,734 · NE $76,475
median age37.2U.S. 39.1 · NE 37.3
poverty rate9.1%U.S. 12.5% · NE 10.6%
bachelor’s+ (25+)21.1%U.S. 35.6% · NE 34.7%
non-english25.2%U.S. 22.3% · NE 12.8%
race · ethnicity · ancestry
German31.1%
Irish7.6%
Polish6.6%
Mexican17.1%
Guatemalan4.9%
Honduran2.2%
Sudanese0.4%
African0.2%
religion
other traditions
Mainline8.5%
Other Christian1.1%
Latter-day Saints0.8%
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024 · 2020 U.S. Religion Census (ASARB) — congregational adherents, unaffiliated is the unclaimed remainder.

Columbus, NE, Nebraska

Akashic
Columbus, NETrumpR+56.7
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2024 presidential margin by county for Columbus, NE, NEA map of the constituent counties of Columbus, NE, NE, each outlined and filled by its 2024 presidential margin from deep red (Republican) through neutral to deep blue (Democratic), seated within the faint outlines of the surrounding states.Colfax County, NE · R+50.9Platte County, NE · R+58.1
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Donald Trump ✓Republican77.7%14,962
Kamala HarrisDemocratic21.0%4,036
Chase OliverLibertarian1.3%257
D+60
R+60
2 counties, each filled by 2024 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Columbus, NE, NE — winner and D-vs-R margin.
CountyWinnerMargin
Colfax County, NERepublicanR+50.9
Platte County, NERepublicanR+58.1
34 presidential elections
Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
YearWonDemocraticRepublicanOtherMarginTotal
R
21.0%Harris4,036
77.7%Trump14,962
1.3%Oliver257
−56.7%
19,255
R
22.0%Biden4,285
76.2%Trump14,822
1.7%Jorgensen340
−54.2%
19,447
R
19.9%Clinton3,505
74.4%Trump13,136
5.7%Johnson1,006
−54.6%
17,647
R
24.9%Obama4,117
73.2%Romney12,112
1.9%Johnson313
−48.3%
16,542
R
29.6%Obama4,921
68.5%McCain11,391
1.9%Nader311
−38.9%
16,623
R
20.7%Kerry3,647
77.9%Bush13,719
1.4%Nader254
−57.2%
17,620
R
21.5%Gore3,475
75.4%Bush12,199
3.1%Nader500
−53.9%
16,174
R
25.6%Clinton4,075
62.1%Dole9,902
12.3%Perot1,959
−36.6%
15,936
R
19.1%Clinton3,435
53.6%Bush9,651
27.4%Perot4,935
−34.5%
18,021
R
29.6%Dukakis4,827
69.8%Bush11,369
0.6%Paul98
−40.1%
16,294
R
18.7%Mondale3,042
80.5%Reagan13,068
0.8%Bergland128
−61.7%
16,238
R
20.0%Carter3,282
73.4%Reagan12,062
6.6%Anderson1,085
−53.4%
16,429
R
35.0%Carter5,359
62.6%Ford9,581
2.4%McCarthy362
−27.6%
15,302
R
27.1%McGovern3,962
72.9%Nixon10,670
0.0%
−45.8%
14,632
R
30.0%Humphrey3,931
61.7%Nixon8,081
8.3%Wallace1,083
−31.7%
13,095
D
52.5%Johnson7,367
47.5%Goldwater6,677
0.0%
+4.9%
14,044
R
42.4%Kennedy6,362
57.6%Nixon8,633
0.0%
−15.1%
14,995
R
32.1%Stevenson4,448
67.9%Eisenhower9,417
0.0%
−35.8%
13,865
R
29.0%Stevenson4,103
71.0%Eisenhower10,027
0.0%
−41.9%
14,130
R
47.6%Truman5,214
52.4%Dewey5,740
0.0%
−4.8%
10,954
R
45.2%Roosevelt5,626
54.8%Dewey6,823
0.0%
−9.6%
12,449
R
45.3%Roosevelt6,223
54.7%Willkie7,516
0.0%
−9.4%
13,739
D
64.8%Roosevelt9,459
30.8%Landon4,494
4.3%Lemke634
+34.0%
14,587
D
80.3%Roosevelt10,767
18.7%Hoover2,512
0.9%Thomas127
+61.6%
13,406
D
60.4%Smith7,494
39.2%Hoover4,867
0.3%Thomas43
+21.2%
12,404
O
32.8%Davis3,466
33.6%Coolidge3,558
33.6%La Follette3,559
La Follette +0.0
10,583
R
27.3%Cox2,324
71.2%Harding6,050
1.5%Debs124
−43.8%
8,498
D
57.8%Wilson4,040
40.3%Hughes2,815
1.8%Benson129
+17.5%
6,984
D
50.4%Wilson3,013
20.2%Taft1,209
29.4%Roosevelt1,758
+30.2%
5,980
D
56.6%Bryan3,754
41.4%Taft2,743
2.0%Debs132
+15.3%
6,629
R
38.5%Parker2,279
52.8%Roosevelt3,127
8.7%Debs518
−14.3%
5,924
D
56.0%Bryan3,474
42.6%McKinley2,641
1.4%Woolley86
+13.4%
6,201
D
59.2%Bryan3,519
38.4%McKinley2,282
2.4%Palmer140
+20.8%
5,941
O
26.3%Cleveland1,254
31.6%Harrison1,509
42.1%Weaver2,012
Weaver +10.5
4,775
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over timeDemocratic-minus-Republican presidential margin from 1892 to 2024. Most recent: −56.7% in 2024.flipped R · 1968−56.7%DR18922024
Presidential margin over time
YearMargin (D minus R)
1892−5.3%
1896+20.8%
1900+13.4%
1904−14.3%
1908+15.3%
1912+30.2%
1916+17.5%
1920−43.8%
1924−0.9%
1928+21.2%
1932+61.6%
1936+34.0%
1940−9.4%
1944−9.6%
1948−4.8%
1952−41.9%
1956−35.8%
1960−15.1%
1964+4.9%
1968−31.7%
1972−45.8%
1976−27.6%
1980−53.4%
1984−61.7%
1988−40.1%
1992−34.5%
1996−36.6%
2000−53.9%
2004−57.2%
2008−38.9%
2012−48.3%
2016−54.6%
2020−54.2%
2024−56.7%
DemocraticRepublican

Columbus anchors Platte County, where a growing Latino population tied to meatpacking and food-processing industries has reshaped the demographic mix — yet the metro still swung decisively toward Democrats by 43 points in 2024.

Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 61.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 61.7 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 2.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 56.7 points.

A population of 45,357, a 66% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,127 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Grand Island, NE and Lexington, NE.

Political twins — metros

The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.

Grand Island, NE
90.1twin score
2004–2020 trajectoryelasticity≠ % Catholic
Lexington, NE
87.2twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Catholic
Norfolk, NE
86.5twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ % Catholic

Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.

Compare two places, side by side

Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →

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Frequently asked questions

How did Columbus, NE, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Columbus, NE, Nebraska voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 19,255 votes cast, 4,036 went Democratic and 14,962 went Republican.
When did Columbus, NE, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Columbus, NE, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Columbus, NE, Nebraska?
Columbus, NE, Nebraska has a population of 45,357 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Columbus, NE, Nebraska?
Median household income in Columbus, NE, Nebraska is $74,127 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Columbus, NE, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Columbus, NE, Nebraska from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.