Custer County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Custer County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+72.0 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 5,042 votes (85.33%) to 786 (13.3%) for Harris.
This represents a R+0.4% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Custer County is classified as a deep Republican county. Custer County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940. The county has a population of approximately 10,518.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
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Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
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Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.3%(786) | 85.3%(5,042) | R+72.0 | R+0.4 |
| 2020 | 13.1%(786) | 84.7%(5,090) | R+71.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 11.3%(641) | 83.1%(4,695) | R+71.7 | R+13.3 |
| 2012 | 19.7%(1,083) | 78.1%(4,296) | R+58.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 21.4%(1,192) | 77.1%(4,301) | R+55.7 | D+6.2 |
| 2004 | 18.5%(1,040) | 80.5%(4,518) | R+62.0 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 18.0%(976) | 78.4%(4,245) | R+60.4 | R+20.3 |
| 1996 | 24.0%(1,293) | 64.2%(3,453) | R+40.1 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 19.4%(1,126) | 54.6%(3,180) | R+35.3 | D+12.0 |
| 1988 | 26.1%(1,496) | 73.4%(4,203) | R+47.3 | D+15.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Custer County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8%(2,079) | 82.2%(9,615) | R+64.4 | D+9.0 |
| 2020 | 9.1%(531) | 82.6%(4,824) | R+73.5 | R+6.5 |
| 2018 | 14.8%(687) | 81.8%(3,797) | R+67.0 | R+17.5 |
| 2014 | 9.8%(420) | 59.4%(2,536) | R+49.5 | D+12.0 |
| 2012 | 19.2%(1,056) | 80.8%(4,439) | R+61.6 | R+40.2 |
| 2008 | 38.7%(2,173) | 60.1%(3,373) | R+21.4 | R+38.9 |
| 2006 | 58.8%(2,917) | 41.2%(2,047) | D+17.5 | D+98.8 |
| 2002 | 8.5%(379) | 89.8%(4,004) | R+81.3 | R+56.3 |
| 2000 | 37.5%(2,027) | 62.5%(3,378) | R+25.0 | D+5.8 |
| 1996 | 33.5%(1,812) | 64.3%(3,480) | R+30.8 | R+16.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 13.0%(561) | 82.3%(3,562) | R+69.4 | R+2.9 |
| 2018 | 16.8%(778) | 83.2%(3,861) | R+66.5 | R+30.9 |
| 2014 | 29.8%(1,249) | 65.4%(2,741) | R+35.6 | D+33.0 |
| 2010 | 15.7%(658) | 84.3%(3,532) | R+68.6 | D+4.9 |
| 2006 | 12.4%(621) | 85.8%(4,311) | R+73.4 | R+17.0 |
| 2002 | 19.3%(862) | 75.7%(3,377) | R+56.4 | R+36.2 |
| 1998 | 39.9%(1,760) | 60.1%(2,651) | R+20.2 | R+55.5 |
| 1994 | 67.5%(3,300) | 32.1%(1,572) | D+35.3 | D+53.0 |
| 1990 | 40.9%(1,909) | 58.6%(2,732) | R+17.6 | D+10.8 |
| 1986 | 35.8%(1,897) | 64.2%(3,408) | R+28.5 | R+11.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab