Howard County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Howard County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+62.4 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,868 votes (80.43%) to 642 (18%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Howard County is classified as a deep Republican county. Howard County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 6,534.
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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 | 18.0%(642) | 80.4%(2,868) | R+62.4 | R+1.5 |
| 2020 | 18.5%(648) | 79.3%(2,786) | R+60.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 18.2%(544) | 76.3%(2,284) | R+58.1 | R+24.1 |
| 2012 | 31.9%(914) | 65.8%(1,890) | R+34.0 | R+8.5 |
| 2008 | 36.1%(1,083) | 61.6%(1,847) | R+25.5 | D+12.1 |
| 2004 | 30.2%(900) | 67.8%(2,020) | R+37.6 | R+9.1 |
| 2000 | 33.8%(955) | 62.3%(1,760) | R+28.5 | R+11.4 |
| 1996 | 33.0%(853) | 50.1%(1,294) | R+17.1 | R+4.5 |
| 1992 | 27.1%(778) | 39.6%(1,138) | R+12.5 | R+0.1 |
| 1988 | 43.2%(1,186) | 55.6%(1,526) | R+12.4 | D+23.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Howard County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22.9%(1,606) | 77.1%(5,414) | R+54.2 | D+11.4 |
| 2020 | 13.2%(446) | 78.9%(2,660) | R+65.6 | R+20.7 |
| 2018 | 25.2%(610) | 70.2%(1,696) | R+45.0 | R+1.6 |
| 2014 | 26.1%(546) | 69.5%(1,452) | R+43.4 | R+8.0 |
| 2012 | 32.3%(926) | 67.7%(1,940) | R+35.4 | R+31.9 |
| 2008 | 47.3%(1,419) | 50.8%(1,523) | R+3.5 | R+41.8 |
| 2006 | 69.2%(1,805) | 30.8%(804) | D+38.4 | D+112.0 |
| 2002 | 11.8%(270) | 85.4%(1,951) | R+73.6 | R+82.4 |
| 2000 | 54.4%(1,524) | 45.6%(1,277) | D+8.8 | D+12.5 |
| 1996 | 46.5%(1,197) | 50.3%(1,293) | R+3.7 | R+22.0 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 18.2%(442) | 76.5%(1,853) | R+58.3 | R+10.4 |
| 2018 | 26.1%(633) | 73.9%(1,793) | R+47.8 | R+33.4 |
| 2014 | 40.0%(832) | 54.4%(1,133) | R+14.5 | D+36.8 |
| 2010 | 24.4%(543) | 75.6%(1,684) | R+51.2 | D+10.4 |
| 2006 | 18.3%(472) | 80.0%(2,063) | R+61.7 | R+26.0 |
| 2002 | 29.6%(684) | 65.3%(1,507) | R+35.7 | R+38.9 |
| 1998 | 51.6%(1,391) | 48.3%(1,303) | D+3.3 | R+46.3 |
| 1994 | 74.6%(1,790) | 25.1%(602) | D+49.5 | D+39.3 |
| 1990 | 54.8%(1,302) | 44.5%(1,059) | D+10.2 | D+1.9 |
| 1986 | 54.1%(1,560) | 45.9%(1,321) | D+8.3 | D+3.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab