Butler County, Nebraska
AkashicButler County, NETrumpR+59.4
2024 precinct map of Butler CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Butler 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 | 79.1% | 3,642 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.7% | 906 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.3% | 59 |
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11 precincts · 4,607 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 | 19.7%Harris906 | 79.1%Trump3,642 | 1.3%Oliver59 | 4,607 | ||
| R | 19.3%Biden873 | 78.4%Trump3,542 | 1.8%Jorgensen83 | 4,518 | ||
| R | 17.4%Clinton691 | 77.3%Trump3,079 | 3.2%Johnson129 | 3,981 | ||
| R | 27.1%Obama1,045 | 71.0%Romney2,738 | 1.3%Gray51 | 3,859 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama1,190 | 66.6%McCain2,557 | 2.4%Nader92 | 3,839 | ||
| R | 25.6%Kerry1,068 | 72.4%Bush3,016 | 2.0%Nader84 | 4,168 | ||
| R | 26.9%Gore1,028 | 68.9%Bush2,638 | 2.8%Nader108 | 3,828 | ||
| R | 29.7%Clinton1,099 | 55.2%Dole2,042 | 13.9%Perot512 | 3,696 | ||
| R | 26.2%Clinton1,089 | 45.4%Bush1,884 | 27.9%Perot1,159 | 4,154 | ||
| R | 44.9%Dukakis1,715 | 54.6%Bush2,086 | 0.5%Paul18 | 3,819 | ||
| R | 31.5%Mondale1,193 | 67.6%Reagan2,557 | 0.9%Bergland35 | 3,785 | ||
| R | 28.3%Carter1,112 | 66.1%Reagan2,596 | 5.6%Anderson221 | 3,929 | ||
| D | 54.7%Carter2,337 | 42.4%Ford1,809 | 2.9%McCarthy125 | 4,271 | ||
| R | 44.1%McGovern1,812 | 55.9%Nixon2,301 | 0.0% | 4,113 | ||
| R | 43.9%Humphrey1,544 | 46.8%Nixon1,646 | 9.2%Wallace324 | 3,514 | ||
| D | 64.6%Johnson2,993 | 35.4%Goldwater1,642 | 0.0% | 4,635 | ||
| D | 54.9%Kennedy2,742 | 45.1%Nixon2,253 | 0.0% | 4,995 | ||
| R | 43.9%Stevenson2,244 | 56.1%Eisenhower2,864 | 0.0% | 5,108 | ||
| R | 36.1%Stevenson1,954 | 63.9%Eisenhower3,459 | 0.0% | 5,413 | ||
| D | 55.3%Truman2,605 | 44.7%Dewey2,105 | 0.0% | 4,710 | ||
| D | 54.0%Roosevelt2,922 | 46.0%Dewey2,493 | 0.0% | 5,415 | ||
| D | 52.3%Roosevelt3,246 | 47.7%Willkie2,966 | 0.0% | 6,212 | ||
| D | 63.0%Roosevelt4,360 | 35.3%Landon2,442 | 1.8%Lemke124 | 6,926 | ||
| D | 71.8%Roosevelt4,456 | 27.6%Hoover1,712 | 0.6%Thomas35 | 6,203 | ||
| D | 54.0%Smith3,465 | 45.7%Hoover2,930 | 0.4%Thomas23 | 6,418 | ||
| D | 45.0%Davis2,444 | 44.8%Coolidge2,435 | 10.2%La Follette555 | 5,434 | ||
| R | 42.8%Cox1,918 | 55.2%Harding2,478 | 2.0%Debs90 | 4,486 | ||
| D | 66.4%Wilson2,332 | 31.9%Hughes1,120 | 1.7%Benson59 | 3,511 | ||
| D | 54.2%Wilson1,756 | 25.4%Taft823 | 20.4%Roosevelt660 | 3,239 | ||
| D | 59.2%Bryan2,129 | 39.2%Taft1,412 | 1.6%Debs58 | 3,599 | ||
| R | 37.7%Parker1,278 | 50.8%Roosevelt1,723 | 11.5%Debs390 | 3,391 | ||
| D | 57.9%Bryan2,147 | 40.0%McKinley1,481 | 2.1%Woolley78 | 3,706 | ||
| D | 62.7%Bryan2,261 | 35.6%McKinley1,285 | 1.7%Palmer60 | 3,606 | ||
| O | 14.6%Cleveland441 | 36.3%Harrison1,099 | 49.1%Weaver1,487 | 3,027 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −21.7% |
| 1896 | +27.1% |
| 1900 | +18.0% |
| 1904 | −13.1% |
| 1908 | +19.9% |
| 1912 | +28.8% |
| 1916 | +34.5% |
| 1920 | −12.5% |
| 1924 | +0.2% |
| 1928 | +8.3% |
| 1932 | +44.2% |
| 1936 | +27.7% |
| 1940 | +4.5% |
| 1944 | +7.9% |
| 1948 | +10.6% |
| 1952 | −27.8% |
| 1956 | −12.1% |
| 1960 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | +29.1% |
| 1968 | −2.9% |
| 1972 | −11.9% |
| 1976 | +12.4% |
| 1980 | −37.8% |
| 1984 | −36.0% |
| 1988 | −9.7% |
| 1992 | −19.1% |
| 1996 | −25.5% |
| 2000 | −42.1% |
| 2004 | −46.7% |
| 2008 | −35.6% |
| 2012 | −43.9% |
| 2016 | −60.0% |
| 2020 | −59.1% |
| 2024 | −59.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Butler County, anchored by the small city of David City, has voted Republican in presidential races by wide margins for decades. Its largely agricultural economy and sparse population of under 9,000 make it a reliable bellwether for rural Nebraska's political lean.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 44.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.0 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 59.4 points.
A population of 8,424, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,268 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Saunders County and Cedar County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Butler County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Butler County, Nebraska voted Republican by 59.4 points (R+59.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,607 votes cast, 906 went Democratic and 3,642 went Republican.
When did Butler County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Butler County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Butler County, Nebraska?
Butler County, Nebraska has a population of 8,424 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Butler County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Butler County, Nebraska is $79,268 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Butler County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Butler County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 18 went Republican.