Box Butte County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Box Butte County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+56.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 3,827 votes (77.52%) to 1,043 (21.13%) for Harris.
This represents a D+0.4% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Box Butte County is classified as a deep Republican county. Box Butte County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 10,714.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.1%(1,043) | 77.5%(3,827) | R+56.4 | D+0.4 |
| 2020 | 20.2%(1,051) | 77.0%(4,002) | R+56.8 | R+2.9 |
| 2016 | 19.6%(965) | 73.5%(3,617) | R+53.9 | R+28.8 |
| 2012 | 36.0%(1,692) | 61.0%(2,869) | R+25.0 | R+4.0 |
| 2008 | 37.9%(1,886) | 58.9%(2,932) | R+21.0 | D+12.7 |
| 2004 | 32.2%(1,657) | 65.9%(3,396) | R+33.8 | R+2.4 |
| 2000 | 31.7%(1,614) | 63.0%(3,208) | R+31.3 | R+17.7 |
| 1996 | 35.8%(1,782) | 49.4%(2,458) | R+13.6 | R+9.0 |
| 1992 | 34.1%(1,942) | 38.7%(2,203) | R+4.6 | D+9.0 |
| 1988 | 42.8%(2,468) | 56.4%(3,253) | R+13.6 | D+32.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Box Butte County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.1%(2,627) | 72.9%(7,074) | R+45.8 | D+13.6 |
| 2020 | 16.2%(822) | 75.6%(3,840) | R+59.4 | R+9.9 |
| 2018 | 23.0%(835) | 72.5%(2,632) | R+49.5 | R+9.1 |
| 2014 | 27.6%(836) | 68.0%(2,060) | R+40.4 | R+19.6 |
| 2012 | 39.6%(1,860) | 60.4%(2,838) | R+20.8 | D+3.4 |
| 2008 | 36.2%(1,777) | 60.4%(2,966) | R+24.2 | R+47.1 |
| 2006 | 61.5%(2,499) | 38.5%(1,567) | D+22.9 | D+85.9 |
| 2002 | 17.1%(653) | 80.1%(3,052) | R+63.0 | R+55.5 |
| 2000 | 46.2%(2,340) | 53.8%(2,721) | R+7.5 | D+3.2 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(2,159) | 54.1%(2,691) | R+10.7 | R+16.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 22.8%(761) | 73.6%(2,462) | R+50.9 | R+11.4 |
| 2018 | 30.3%(1,096) | 69.7%(2,525) | R+39.5 | R+0.5 |
| 2014 | 28.1%(852) | 67.1%(2,033) | R+39.0 | D+11.5 |
| 2010 | 24.8%(765) | 75.2%(2,325) | R+50.5 | D+2.6 |
| 2006 | 22.1%(881) | 75.1%(3,002) | R+53.1 | R+6.9 |
| 2002 | 24.0%(912) | 70.2%(2,670) | R+46.2 | R+28.4 |
| 1998 | 41.1%(1,668) | 58.9%(2,391) | R+17.8 | R+51.2 |
| 1994 | 66.6%(2,852) | 33.2%(1,422) | D+33.4 | D+28.0 |
| 1990 | 52.6%(2,568) | 47.2%(2,305) | D+5.4 | D+17.6 |
| 1986 | 43.9%(2,129) | 56.1%(2,720) | R+12.2 | R+0.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab