Burt County, Nebraska
AkashicBurt County, NETrumpR+45.0
2024 precinct map of Burt CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Burt 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 | 71.8% | 2,632 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.8% | 983 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 50 |
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11 precincts · 3,665 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 | 26.8%Harris983 | 71.8%Trump2,632 | 1.4%Oliver50 | 3,665 | ||
| R | 28.4%Biden1,063 | 69.0%Trump2,580 | 2.4%Jorgensen88 | 3,739 | ||
| R | 26.1%Clinton930 | 66.5%Trump2,367 | 5.5%Johnson197 | 3,558 | ||
| R | 38.3%Obama1,291 | 60.1%Romney2,029 | 1.0%Gray33 | 3,375 | ||
| R | 41.7%Obama1,413 | 56.3%McCain1,907 | 2.0%Nader67 | 3,387 | ||
| R | 34.7%Kerry1,272 | 64.0%Bush2,349 | 1.3%Nader47 | 3,668 | ||
| R | 36.1%Gore1,223 | 60.6%Bush2,056 | 2.2%Nader73 | 3,392 | ||
| R | 35.4%Clinton1,237 | 48.8%Dole1,707 | 14.2%Perot497 | 3,496 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton1,224 | 42.6%Bush1,667 | 25.8%Perot1,009 | 3,912 | ||
| R | 41.3%Dukakis1,458 | 58.1%Bush2,050 | 0.7%Paul23 | 3,531 | ||
| R | 28.3%Mondale1,054 | 71.1%Reagan2,645 | 0.6%Bergland22 | 3,721 | ||
| R | 20.9%Carter814 | 72.1%Reagan2,806 | 7.0%Anderson273 | 3,893 | ||
| R | 34.7%Carter1,375 | 63.3%Ford2,510 | 2.1%McCarthy82 | 3,967 | ||
| R | 23.5%McGovern900 | 76.5%Nixon2,937 | 0.0% | 3,837 | ||
| R | 24.6%Humphrey937 | 68.5%Nixon2,615 | 6.9%Wallace263 | 3,815 | ||
| R | 45.8%Johnson2,074 | 54.2%Goldwater2,459 | 0.0% | 4,533 | ||
| R | 27.4%Kennedy1,366 | 72.6%Nixon3,613 | 0.0% | 4,979 | ||
| R | 30.5%Stevenson1,519 | 69.5%Eisenhower3,459 | 0.0% | 4,978 | ||
| R | 23.0%Stevenson1,243 | 77.0%Eisenhower4,154 | 0.0% | 5,397 | ||
| R | 41.7%Truman1,900 | 58.3%Dewey2,656 | 0.0% | 4,556 | ||
| R | 40.4%Roosevelt2,162 | 59.6%Dewey3,189 | 0.0% | 5,351 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt2,589 | 57.1%Willkie3,443 | 0.0% | 6,032 | ||
| D | 52.9%Roosevelt3,120 | 45.9%Landon2,710 | 1.2%Lemke71 | 5,901 | ||
| D | 66.0%Roosevelt3,734 | 32.8%Hoover1,857 | 1.1%Thomas65 | 5,656 | ||
| R | 33.3%Smith1,783 | 66.3%Hoover3,551 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 5,353 | ||
| R | 36.1%Davis1,870 | 54.3%Coolidge2,813 | 9.6%La Follette496 | 5,179 | ||
| R | 28.2%Cox1,194 | 70.2%Harding2,969 | 1.5%Debs65 | 4,228 | ||
| R | 47.6%Wilson1,425 | 50.3%Hughes1,508 | 2.1%Benson63 | 2,996 | ||
| O | 35.0%Wilson1,040 | 29.1%Taft865 | 35.8%Roosevelt1,064 | 2,969 | ||
| R | 38.5%Bryan1,215 | 59.5%Taft1,880 | 2.0%Debs63 | 3,158 | ||
| R | 18.3%Parker528 | 72.2%Roosevelt2,081 | 9.4%Debs272 | 2,881 | ||
| R | 37.3%Bryan1,174 | 61.3%McKinley1,929 | 1.4%Woolley44 | 3,147 | ||
| R | 41.5%Bryan1,190 | 56.0%McKinley1,608 | 2.5%Palmer72 | 2,870 | ||
| R | 7.2%Cleveland178 | 54.1%Harrison1,332 | 38.6%Weaver951 | 2,461 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −46.9% |
| 1896 | −14.6% |
| 1900 | −24.0% |
| 1904 | −53.9% |
| 1908 | −21.1% |
| 1912 | +5.9% |
| 1916 | −2.8% |
| 1920 | −42.0% |
| 1924 | −18.2% |
| 1928 | −33.0% |
| 1932 | +33.2% |
| 1936 | +6.9% |
| 1940 | −14.2% |
| 1944 | −19.2% |
| 1948 | −16.6% |
| 1952 | −53.9% |
| 1956 | −39.0% |
| 1960 | −45.1% |
| 1964 | −8.5% |
| 1968 | −44.0% |
| 1972 | −53.1% |
| 1976 | −28.6% |
| 1980 | −51.2% |
| 1984 | −42.8% |
| 1988 | −16.8% |
| 1992 | −11.3% |
| 1996 | −13.4% |
| 2000 | −24.6% |
| 2004 | −29.4% |
| 2008 | −14.6% |
| 2012 | −21.9% |
| 2016 | −40.4% |
| 2020 | −40.6% |
| 2024 | −45.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Burt County sits along Nebraska's eastern edge where small-town agricultural communities have produced some of the state's most consistent Republican supermajorities, with 2024 margins exceeding 45 points despite a modestly shrinking population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.9 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.0 points.
A population of 6,740, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,685 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bottineau County and Pulaski County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Burt County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Burt County, Nebraska voted Republican by 45.0 points (R+45.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,665 votes cast, 983 went Democratic and 2,632 went Republican.
When did Burt County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Burt County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Burt County, Nebraska?
Burt County, Nebraska has a population of 6,740 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Burt County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Burt County, Nebraska is $63,685 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Burt County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Burt County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.