Cherry County, Nebraska
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2024 precinct map of Cherry CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Cherry 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 | 87.3% | 2,687 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.3% | 349 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 42 |
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10 precincts · 3,078 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 | 11.3%Harris349 | 87.3%Trump2,687 | 1.4%Oliver42 | 3,078 | ||
| R | 11.4%Biden373 | 87.0%Trump2,844 | 1.5%Jorgensen48 | 3,269 | ||
| R | 10.2%Clinton317 | 84.1%Trump2,623 | 4.1%Johnson127 | 3,118 | ||
| R | 14.2%Obama436 | 83.5%Romney2,557 | 1.5%Gray47 | 3,064 | ||
| R | 19.6%Obama599 | 77.1%McCain2,360 | 3.3%Nader100 | 3,059 | ||
| R | 15.9%Kerry483 | 82.5%Bush2,509 | 1.6%Nader50 | 3,042 | ||
| R | 15.7%Gore446 | 81.6%Bush2,322 | 1.8%Nader50 | 2,847 | ||
| R | 19.7%Clinton551 | 68.0%Dole1,905 | 11.9%Perot332 | 2,800 | ||
| R | 18.7%Clinton563 | 56.7%Bush1,707 | 24.3%Perot730 | 3,008 | ||
| R | 22.2%Dukakis642 | 77.3%Bush2,240 | 0.5%Paul14 | 2,896 | ||
| R | 14.5%Mondale463 | 85.1%Reagan2,720 | 0.5%Bergland15 | 3,198 | ||
| R | 15.5%Carter489 | 79.8%Reagan2,517 | 4.7%Anderson149 | 3,155 | ||
| R | 28.4%Carter906 | 68.8%Ford2,197 | 2.8%McCarthy89 | 3,192 | ||
| R | 15.1%McGovern463 | 84.9%Nixon2,610 | 0.0% | 3,073 | ||
| R | 19.4%Humphrey582 | 73.2%Nixon2,199 | 7.4%Wallace222 | 3,003 | ||
| R | 38.9%Johnson1,428 | 61.1%Goldwater2,244 | 0.0% | 3,672 | ||
| R | 27.9%Kennedy1,044 | 72.1%Nixon2,695 | 0.0% | 3,739 | ||
| R | 26.8%Stevenson884 | 73.2%Eisenhower2,414 | 0.0% | 3,298 | ||
| R | 23.4%Stevenson960 | 76.6%Eisenhower3,148 | 0.0% | 4,108 | ||
| R | 41.1%Truman1,492 | 58.9%Dewey2,141 | 0.0% | 3,633 | ||
| R | 37.2%Roosevelt1,371 | 62.8%Dewey2,314 | 0.0% | 3,685 | ||
| R | 39.7%Roosevelt1,781 | 60.3%Willkie2,705 | 0.0% | 4,486 | ||
| D | 51.0%Roosevelt2,010 | 47.6%Landon1,874 | 1.4%Lemke55 | 3,939 | ||
| D | 61.9%Roosevelt2,912 | 37.3%Hoover1,754 | 0.8%Thomas37 | 4,703 | ||
| R | 30.5%Smith1,285 | 69.0%Hoover2,905 | 0.4%Thomas18 | 4,208 | ||
| R | 30.7%Davis1,169 | 43.7%Coolidge1,663 | 25.6%La Follette974 | 3,806 | ||
| R | 28.8%Cox711 | 66.4%Harding1,636 | 4.8%Debs118 | 2,465 | ||
| D | 57.9%Wilson1,734 | 36.4%Hughes1,091 | 5.6%Benson169 | 2,994 | ||
| D | 39.9%Wilson1,047 | 25.9%Taft679 | 34.2%Roosevelt896 | 2,622 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan1,021 | 48.3%Taft1,048 | 4.6%Debs99 | 2,168 | ||
| R | 22.2%Parker325 | 66.9%Roosevelt978 | 10.8%Debs158 | 1,461 | ||
| R | 41.8%Bryan698 | 55.2%McKinley922 | 2.9%Woolley49 | 1,669 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan687 | 45.2%McKinley607 | 3.6%Palmer48 | 1,342 | ||
| O | 13.1%Cleveland152 | 43.1%Harrison499 | 43.7%Weaver506 | 1,157 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −30.0% |
| 1896 | +6.0% |
| 1900 | −13.4% |
| 1904 | −44.7% |
| 1908 | −1.2% |
| 1912 | +14.0% |
| 1916 | +21.5% |
| 1920 | −37.5% |
| 1924 | −13.0% |
| 1928 | −38.5% |
| 1932 | +24.6% |
| 1936 | +3.5% |
| 1940 | −20.6% |
| 1944 | −25.6% |
| 1948 | −17.9% |
| 1952 | −53.3% |
| 1956 | −46.4% |
| 1960 | −44.2% |
| 1964 | −22.2% |
| 1968 | −53.8% |
| 1972 | −69.9% |
| 1976 | −40.4% |
| 1980 | −64.3% |
| 1984 | −70.6% |
| 1988 | −55.2% |
| 1992 | −38.0% |
| 1996 | −48.4% |
| 2000 | −65.9% |
| 2004 | −66.6% |
| 2008 | −57.6% |
| 2012 | −69.2% |
| 2016 | −74.0% |
| 2020 | −75.6% |
| 2024 | −76.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Cherry County stretches across the Nebraska Sandhills — nearly the size of Connecticut — yet holds fewer than 6,200 residents, a ranching-dominated population that delivered a 76-point Republican margin in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.6 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 76.0 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 76.0 points.
A population of 5,498, a 84% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,270 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sheridan County and Bandera County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Cherry County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Cherry County, Nebraska voted Republican by 76.0 points (R+76.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,078 votes cast, 349 went Democratic and 2,687 went Republican.
When did Cherry County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Cherry County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Cherry County, Nebraska?
Cherry County, Nebraska has a population of 5,498 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Cherry County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Cherry County, Nebraska is $66,270 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Cherry County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Cherry County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.