Platte County, NE
NE · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Platte County, NE (Nebraska) voted R+58.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 12,326 votes (78.33%) to 3,191 (20.28%) for Harris.
This represents a R+1.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Platte County is classified as a deep Republican county. Platte County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 34,716.
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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 | 20.3%(3,191) | 78.3%(12,326) | R+58.1 | R+1.3 |
| 2020 | 20.7%(3,260) | 77.5%(12,186) | R+56.8 | D+0.9 |
| 2016 | 18.3%(2,646) | 76.0%(10,965) | R+57.6 | R+6.3 |
| 2012 | 23.4%(3,148) | 74.7%(10,061) | R+51.3 | R+9.8 |
| 2008 | 28.3%(3,796) | 69.8%(9,373) | R+41.6 | D+19.0 |
| 2004 | 19.0%(2,657) | 79.6%(11,130) | R+60.6 | R+4.2 |
| 2000 | 20.3%(2,612) | 76.7%(9,861) | R+56.4 | R+16.5 |
| 1996 | 24.3%(3,010) | 64.1%(7,948) | R+39.8 | R+1.5 |
| 1992 | 17.5%(2,424) | 55.8%(7,736) | R+38.3 | D+8.1 |
| 1988 | 26.5%(3,285) | 72.9%(9,040) | R+46.4 | D+19.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Platte County, NE • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8%(7,419) | 76.2%(23,703) | R+52.3 | D+12.6 |
| 2020 | 14.4%(2,183) | 79.3%(12,055) | R+64.9 | R+10.3 |
| 2018 | 21.2%(2,343) | 75.9%(8,372) | R+54.6 | D+5.2 |
| 2014 | 18.6%(1,725) | 78.4%(7,282) | R+59.8 | R+13.5 |
| 2012 | 26.9%(3,601) | 73.1%(9,801) | R+46.3 | R+6.9 |
| 2008 | 29.4%(3,917) | 68.8%(9,166) | R+39.4 | R+65.3 |
| 2006 | 63.0%(6,754) | 37.0%(3,971) | D+25.9 | D+106.7 |
| 2002 | 8.8%(873) | 89.6%(8,886) | R+80.8 | R+59.5 |
| 2000 | 39.3%(4,998) | 60.5%(7,694) | R+21.2 | D+12.0 |
| 1996 | 32.6%(4,068) | 65.9%(8,214) | R+33.3 | R+24.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15.3%(1,695) | 82.0%(9,103) | R+66.7 | R+11.5 |
| 2018 | 22.4%(2,473) | 77.6%(8,570) | R+55.2 | R+19.5 |
| 2014 | 30.5%(2,823) | 66.2%(6,133) | R+35.7 | D+34.9 |
| 2010 | 14.7%(1,296) | 85.3%(7,531) | R+70.6 | R+0.7 |
| 2006 | 14.3%(1,546) | 84.2%(9,121) | R+69.9 | R+8.6 |
| 2002 | 17.7%(1,758) | 79.1%(7,844) | R+61.4 | R+30.5 |
| 1998 | 34.5%(3,394) | 65.4%(6,425) | R+30.8 | R+84.3 |
| 1994 | 76.6%(8,204) | 23.1%(2,475) | D+53.5 | D+69.0 |
| 1990 | 42.1%(4,398) | 57.6%(6,020) | R+15.5 | D+3.1 |
| 1986 | 40.6%(4,199) | 59.2%(6,123) | R+18.6 | R+2.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab