Boyd County, Nebraska
AkashicBoyd County, NETrumpR+74.9
2024 precinct map of Boyd CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Boyd County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 87.2% | 938 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.3% | 132 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 6 |
Harris +50Trump +50
3 precincts · 1,076 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 12.3%Harris132 | 87.2%Trump938 | 0.6%Oliver6 | 1,076 | ||
| R | 11.7%Biden135 | 87.4%Trump1,010 | 0.7%Jorgensen8 | 1,155 | ||
| R | 11.1%Clinton128 | 85.0%Trump983 | 2.0%Johnson23 | 1,156 | ||
| R | 17.6%Obama188 | 81.5%Romney873 | 0.5%Gray5 | 1,071 | ||
| R | 22.5%Obama250 | 75.6%McCain839 | 1.9%Nader21 | 1,110 | ||
| R | 19.9%Kerry228 | 79.4%Bush911 | 0.8%Nader9 | 1,148 | ||
| R | 21.3%Gore265 | 75.0%Bush931 | 2.0%Nader25 | 1,242 | ||
| R | 27.7%Clinton372 | 58.0%Dole778 | 13.5%Perot181 | 1,342 | ||
| R | 22.5%Clinton353 | 47.4%Bush744 | 29.8%Perot468 | 1,571 | ||
| R | 32.7%Dukakis480 | 65.9%Bush967 | 1.4%Paul20 | 1,467 | ||
| R | 20.6%Mondale308 | 78.5%Reagan1,175 | 0.9%Bergland13 | 1,496 | ||
| R | 21.7%Carter376 | 72.8%Reagan1,261 | 5.5%Anderson96 | 1,733 | ||
| R | 43.5%Carter792 | 55.1%Ford1,004 | 1.4%McCarthy25 | 1,821 | ||
| R | 26.3%McGovern506 | 73.7%Nixon1,419 | 0.0% | 1,925 | ||
| R | 22.6%Humphrey437 | 64.6%Nixon1,250 | 12.8%Wallace247 | 1,934 | ||
| R | 45.2%Johnson908 | 54.8%Goldwater1,100 | 0.0% | 2,008 | ||
| R | 35.5%Kennedy768 | 64.5%Nixon1,393 | 0.0% | 2,161 | ||
| R | 37.5%Stevenson848 | 62.5%Eisenhower1,414 | 0.0% | 2,262 | ||
| R | 31.4%Stevenson757 | 68.6%Eisenhower1,656 | 0.0% | 2,413 | ||
| R | 49.4%Truman1,035 | 50.6%Dewey1,060 | 0.0% | 2,095 | ||
| R | 38.1%Roosevelt895 | 61.9%Dewey1,456 | 0.0% | 2,351 | ||
| R | 37.9%Roosevelt1,057 | 62.1%Willkie1,734 | 0.0% | 2,791 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt1,555 | 44.5%Landon1,290 | 1.9%Lemke55 | 2,900 | ||
| D | 71.0%Roosevelt2,098 | 27.3%Hoover808 | 1.7%Thomas51 | 2,957 | ||
| R | 40.6%Smith1,143 | 58.7%Hoover1,653 | 0.7%Thomas19 | 2,815 | ||
| O | 19.8%Davis522 | 37.6%Coolidge991 | 42.6%La Follette1,125 | 2,638 | ||
| R | 24.9%Cox527 | 70.0%Harding1,482 | 5.1%Debs107 | 2,116 | ||
| D | 49.5%Wilson852 | 47.0%Hughes809 | 3.5%Benson61 | 1,722 | ||
| O | 39.1%Wilson651 | 16.9%Taft281 | 44.0%Roosevelt731 | 1,663 | ||
| R | 46.7%Bryan891 | 50.1%Taft954 | 3.2%Debs61 | 1,906 | ||
| R | 17.1%Parker328 | 64.4%Roosevelt1,233 | 18.5%Debs355 | 1,916 | ||
| D | 48.9%Bryan795 | 47.4%McKinley771 | 3.6%Woolley59 | 1,625 | ||
| D | 54.6%Bryan657 | 41.5%McKinley500 | 3.9%Palmer47 | 1,204 | ||
| R | 15.5%Cleveland184 | 44.4%Harrison528 | 40.1%Weaver476 | 1,188 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.0% |
| 1896 | +13.0% |
| 1900 | +1.5% |
| 1904 | −47.2% |
| 1908 | −3.3% |
| 1912 | +22.2% |
| 1916 | +2.5% |
| 1920 | −45.1% |
| 1924 | −17.8% |
| 1928 | −18.1% |
| 1932 | +43.6% |
| 1936 | +9.1% |
| 1940 | −24.3% |
| 1944 | −23.9% |
| 1948 | −1.2% |
| 1952 | −37.3% |
| 1956 | −25.0% |
| 1960 | −28.9% |
| 1964 | −9.6% |
| 1968 | −42.0% |
| 1972 | −47.4% |
| 1976 | −11.6% |
| 1980 | −51.1% |
| 1984 | −58.0% |
| 1988 | −33.2% |
| 1992 | −24.9% |
| 1996 | −30.3% |
| 2000 | −53.6% |
| 2004 | −59.5% |
| 2008 | −53.1% |
| 2012 | −64.0% |
| 2016 | −74.0% |
| 2020 | −75.8% |
| 2024 | −74.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Boyd County's 2024 presidential margin of R+75 placed it among the most one-sided counties in the state, a pattern consistent with its sparse, ranch-dominated landscape and a population that has declined steadily for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 43.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 75.8 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.9 points.
A population of 1,688, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,045 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Golden Valley County and Harlan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Boyd County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Boyd County, Nebraska voted Republican by 74.9 points (R+74.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,076 votes cast, 132 went Democratic and 938 went Republican.
When did Boyd County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Boyd County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Boyd County, Nebraska?
Boyd County, Nebraska has a population of 1,688 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Boyd County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Boyd County, Nebraska is $67,045 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Boyd County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Boyd County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.