Buffalo County, Nebraska
AkashicBuffalo County, NETrumpR+44.7
2024 precinct map of Buffalo CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Buffalo 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 | 71.5% | 17,064 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.7% | 6,386 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 427 |
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28 precincts · 23,877 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 | 26.7%Harris6,386 | 71.5%Trump17,064 | 1.8%Oliver427 | 23,877 | ||
| R | 26.8%Biden6,350 | 70.2%Trump16,640 | 2.5%Jorgensen599 | 23,711 | ||
| R | 22.5%Clinton4,763 | 69.0%Trump14,569 | 5.6%Johnson1,174 | 21,129 | ||
| R | 27.6%Obama5,365 | 69.8%Romney13,570 | 1.8%Gray356 | 19,453 | ||
| R | 30.4%Obama5,867 | 67.9%McCain13,097 | 1.7%Nader329 | 19,293 | ||
| R | 22.0%Kerry4,100 | 76.4%Bush14,222 | 1.5%Nader286 | 18,608 | ||
| R | 23.9%Gore3,927 | 72.5%Bush11,931 | 2.9%Nader483 | 16,461 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton4,277 | 63.1%Dole10,004 | 9.4%Perot1,484 | 15,856 | ||
| R | 21.2%Clinton3,747 | 55.1%Bush9,726 | 23.2%Perot4,092 | 17,649 | ||
| R | 31.7%Dukakis4,702 | 67.3%Bush9,981 | 1.0%Paul145 | 14,828 | ||
| R | 21.2%Mondale3,086 | 78.1%Reagan11,365 | 0.7%Bergland99 | 14,550 | ||
| R | 22.2%Carter3,167 | 68.6%Reagan9,769 | 9.2%Anderson1,307 | 14,243 | ||
| R | 33.7%Carter4,308 | 63.4%Ford8,095 | 2.9%McCarthy374 | 12,777 | ||
| R | 25.8%McGovern2,988 | 74.2%Nixon8,587 | 0.0% | 11,575 | ||
| R | 27.7%Humphrey2,875 | 65.3%Nixon6,786 | 7.1%Wallace733 | 10,394 | ||
| D | 50.1%Johnson5,436 | 49.9%Goldwater5,425 | 0.0% | 10,861 | ||
| R | 33.9%Kennedy3,891 | 66.1%Nixon7,595 | 0.0% | 11,486 | ||
| R | 29.7%Stevenson3,100 | 70.3%Eisenhower7,342 | 0.0% | 10,442 | ||
| R | 22.8%Stevenson2,501 | 77.2%Eisenhower8,467 | 0.0% | 10,968 | ||
| R | 43.3%Truman3,716 | 56.7%Dewey4,862 | 0.0% | 8,578 | ||
| R | 38.8%Roosevelt3,852 | 61.2%Dewey6,073 | 0.0% | 9,925 | ||
| R | 38.9%Roosevelt4,060 | 61.1%Willkie6,387 | 0.0% | 10,447 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt6,002 | 41.9%Landon4,595 | 3.4%Lemke375 | 10,972 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt5,872 | 38.0%Hoover3,773 | 2.8%Thomas278 | 9,923 | ||
| R | 27.1%Smith2,801 | 72.2%Hoover7,460 | 0.7%Thomas68 | 10,329 | ||
| R | 26.6%Davis2,337 | 54.1%Coolidge4,746 | 19.2%La Follette1,688 | 8,771 | ||
| R | 29.9%Cox2,258 | 65.6%Harding4,954 | 4.6%Debs345 | 7,557 | ||
| D | 54.3%Wilson2,877 | 41.8%Hughes2,216 | 4.0%Benson210 | 5,303 | ||
| D | 43.7%Wilson2,061 | 22.9%Taft1,081 | 33.3%Roosevelt1,572 | 4,714 | ||
| R | 48.5%Bryan2,520 | 48.6%Taft2,526 | 2.9%Debs151 | 5,197 | ||
| R | 17.8%Parker731 | 62.1%Roosevelt2,554 | 20.2%Debs830 | 4,115 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan2,056 | 46.4%McKinley1,916 | 3.7%Woolley153 | 4,125 | ||
| D | 55.6%Bryan2,433 | 41.9%McKinley1,835 | 2.5%Palmer108 | 4,376 | ||
| O | 8.7%Cleveland377 | 42.8%Harrison1,864 | 48.5%Weaver2,114 | 4,355 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.1% |
| 1896 | +13.7% |
| 1900 | +3.4% |
| 1904 | −44.3% |
| 1908 | −0.1% |
| 1912 | +20.8% |
| 1916 | +12.5% |
| 1920 | −35.7% |
| 1924 | −27.5% |
| 1928 | −45.1% |
| 1932 | +21.2% |
| 1936 | +12.8% |
| 1940 | −22.3% |
| 1944 | −22.4% |
| 1948 | −13.4% |
| 1952 | −54.4% |
| 1956 | −40.6% |
| 1960 | −32.2% |
| 1964 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | −37.6% |
| 1972 | −48.4% |
| 1976 | −29.6% |
| 1980 | −46.4% |
| 1984 | −56.9% |
| 1988 | −35.6% |
| 1992 | −33.9% |
| 1996 | −36.1% |
| 2000 | −48.6% |
| 2004 | −54.4% |
| 2008 | −37.5% |
| 2012 | −42.2% |
| 2016 | −46.4% |
| 2020 | −43.4% |
| 2024 | −44.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Buffalo County, anchored by Kearney along the Platte River, has delivered Republican presidential margins exceeding 40 points in recent cycles, reflecting the deep-red tilt of Nebraska's rural interior despite hosting a regional university and retail hub.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 56.9 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 44.7 points.
A population of 50,579, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,911 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Platte County and Canyon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Buffalo County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Buffalo County, Nebraska voted Republican by 44.7 points (R+44.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,877 votes cast, 6,386 went Democratic and 17,064 went Republican.
When did Buffalo County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Buffalo County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
Buffalo County, Nebraska has a population of 50,579 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Buffalo County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Buffalo County, Nebraska is $75,911 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Buffalo County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Buffalo County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.