Brown County, Nebraska
AkashicBrown County, NETrumpR+74.5
2024 precinct map of Brown CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Brown 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 | 86.7% | 1,428 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 12.2% | 201 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.2% | 19 |
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3 precincts · 1,648 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 | 12.2%Harris201 | 86.7%Trump1,428 | 1.2%Oliver19 | 1,648 | ||
| R | 11.3%Biden191 | 87.3%Trump1,470 | 1.1%Jorgensen18 | 1,684 | ||
| R | 9.6%Clinton153 | 86.7%Trump1,385 | 2.4%Johnson39 | 1,597 | ||
| R | 14.4%Obama224 | 83.7%Romney1,302 | 1.1%Gray17 | 1,555 | ||
| R | 19.8%Obama311 | 77.1%McCain1,208 | 3.1%Nader48 | 1,567 | ||
| R | 15.5%Kerry268 | 82.3%Bush1,426 | 2.3%Nader39 | 1,733 | ||
| R | 14.8%Gore250 | 81.7%Bush1,375 | 2.1%Nader36 | 1,684 | ||
| R | 20.3%Clinton359 | 62.6%Dole1,105 | 16.4%Perot289 | 1,766 | ||
| R | 16.8%Clinton311 | 54.1%Bush999 | 28.4%Perot525 | 1,846 | ||
| R | 24.4%Dukakis435 | 74.9%Bush1,336 | 0.7%Paul12 | 1,783 | ||
| R | 17.0%Mondale312 | 82.6%Reagan1,514 | 0.4%Bergland7 | 1,833 | ||
| R | 16.3%Carter341 | 77.4%Reagan1,615 | 6.3%Anderson131 | 2,087 | ||
| R | 30.3%Carter557 | 67.6%Ford1,241 | 2.1%McCarthy38 | 1,836 | ||
| R | 18.4%McGovern330 | 81.6%Nixon1,462 | 0.0% | 1,792 | ||
| R | 19.7%Humphrey369 | 71.6%Nixon1,340 | 8.7%Wallace162 | 1,871 | ||
| R | 41.0%Johnson885 | 59.0%Goldwater1,272 | 0.0% | 2,157 | ||
| R | 22.9%Kennedy514 | 77.1%Nixon1,735 | 0.0% | 2,249 | ||
| R | 25.9%Stevenson548 | 74.1%Eisenhower1,566 | 0.0% | 2,114 | ||
| R | 21.8%Stevenson543 | 78.2%Eisenhower1,950 | 0.0% | 2,493 | ||
| R | 37.4%Truman700 | 62.6%Dewey1,174 | 0.0% | 1,874 | ||
| R | 32.5%Roosevelt745 | 67.5%Dewey1,549 | 0.0% | 2,294 | ||
| R | 35.4%Roosevelt975 | 64.6%Willkie1,783 | 0.0% | 2,758 | ||
| R | 45.0%Roosevelt1,188 | 53.8%Landon1,419 | 1.2%Lemke31 | 2,638 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt1,565 | 42.7%Hoover1,174 | 0.4%Thomas11 | 2,750 | ||
| R | 24.7%Smith636 | 74.1%Hoover1,907 | 1.2%Thomas32 | 2,575 | ||
| R | 29.1%Davis714 | 45.0%Coolidge1,104 | 25.9%La Follette634 | 2,452 | ||
| R | 27.0%Cox558 | 68.6%Harding1,417 | 4.4%Debs90 | 2,065 | ||
| D | 59.9%Wilson901 | 35.1%Hughes528 | 5.0%Benson75 | 1,504 | ||
| O | 37.1%Wilson483 | 22.6%Taft295 | 40.3%Roosevelt525 | 1,303 | ||
| R | 44.9%Bryan526 | 50.2%Taft588 | 4.9%Debs57 | 1,171 | ||
| R | 16.2%Parker134 | 70.8%Roosevelt587 | 13.0%Debs108 | 829 | ||
| R | 39.9%Bryan327 | 57.4%McKinley470 | 2.7%Woolley22 | 819 | ||
| R | 42.2%Bryan290 | 56.0%McKinley385 | 1.7%Palmer12 | 687 | ||
| R | 9.5%Cleveland74 | 46.8%Harrison363 | 43.6%Weaver338 | 775 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −37.3% |
| 1896 | −13.8% |
| 1900 | −17.5% |
| 1904 | −54.6% |
| 1908 | −5.3% |
| 1912 | +14.4% |
| 1916 | +24.8% |
| 1920 | −41.6% |
| 1924 | −15.9% |
| 1928 | −49.4% |
| 1932 | +14.2% |
| 1936 | −8.8% |
| 1940 | −29.3% |
| 1944 | −35.0% |
| 1948 | −25.3% |
| 1952 | −56.4% |
| 1956 | −48.2% |
| 1960 | −54.3% |
| 1964 | −17.9% |
| 1968 | −51.9% |
| 1972 | −63.2% |
| 1976 | −37.3% |
| 1980 | −61.0% |
| 1984 | −65.6% |
| 1988 | −50.5% |
| 1992 | −37.3% |
| 1996 | −42.2% |
| 2000 | −66.8% |
| 2004 | −66.8% |
| 2008 | −57.2% |
| 2012 | −69.3% |
| 2016 | −77.1% |
| 2020 | −76.0% |
| 2024 | −74.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Brown County's vast Sandhills ranching landscape anchors an electorate that delivered a 74.7-point Republican margin in 2024, among the widest gaps recorded anywhere in the state that cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.8 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 77.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 74.5 points.
A population of 2,869, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,676 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Custer County and Cherry County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Brown County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brown County, Nebraska voted Republican by 74.5 points (R+74.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,648 votes cast, 201 went Democratic and 1,428 went Republican.
When did Brown County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brown County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Brown County, Nebraska?
Brown County, Nebraska has a population of 2,869 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brown County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Brown County, Nebraska is $54,676 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Brown County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brown County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.