Colfax County, Nebraska
AkashicColfax County, NETrumpR+50.9
2024 precinct map of Colfax CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Colfax 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 | 74.9% | 2,636 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.0% | 845 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 38 |
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5 precincts · 3,519 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 | 24.0%Harris845 | 74.9%Trump2,636 | 1.1%Oliver38 | 3,519 | ||
| R | 27.5%Biden1,025 | 70.7%Trump2,636 | 1.5%Jorgensen56 | 3,726 | ||
| R | 26.7%Clinton859 | 67.5%Trump2,171 | 3.7%Johnson118 | 3,214 | ||
| R | 31.6%Obama969 | 66.8%Romney2,051 | 1.0%Gray31 | 3,069 | ||
| R | 35.1%Obama1,125 | 63.0%McCain2,018 | 1.9%Nader60 | 3,203 | ||
| R | 27.3%Kerry990 | 71.3%Bush2,589 | 1.5%Nader54 | 3,633 | ||
| R | 26.0%Gore863 | 70.5%Bush2,338 | 2.2%Nader72 | 3,315 | ||
| R | 30.1%Clinton1,065 | 55.2%Dole1,954 | 13.9%Perot492 | 3,538 | ||
| R | 24.4%Clinton1,011 | 46.2%Bush1,915 | 28.9%Perot1,197 | 4,144 | ||
| R | 39.6%Dukakis1,542 | 59.7%Bush2,329 | 0.7%Paul27 | 3,898 | ||
| R | 24.4%Mondale981 | 74.7%Reagan2,999 | 0.9%Bergland36 | 4,016 | ||
| R | 20.0%Carter893 | 73.2%Reagan3,259 | 6.8%Anderson302 | 4,454 | ||
| R | 40.4%Carter1,666 | 57.3%Ford2,364 | 2.3%McCarthy93 | 4,123 | ||
| R | 28.3%McGovern1,107 | 71.7%Nixon2,799 | 0.0% | 3,906 | ||
| R | 26.5%Humphrey932 | 64.5%Nixon2,264 | 9.0%Wallace315 | 3,511 | ||
| D | 52.8%Johnson2,207 | 47.2%Goldwater1,972 | 0.0% | 4,179 | ||
| R | 44.1%Kennedy1,975 | 55.9%Nixon2,504 | 0.0% | 4,479 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson1,526 | 65.1%Eisenhower2,843 | 0.0% | 4,369 | ||
| R | 30.4%Stevenson1,458 | 69.6%Eisenhower3,332 | 0.0% | 4,790 | ||
| R | 49.6%Truman1,897 | 50.4%Dewey1,928 | 0.0% | 3,825 | ||
| R | 48.5%Roosevelt2,178 | 51.5%Dewey2,314 | 0.0% | 4,492 | ||
| R | 47.7%Roosevelt2,361 | 52.3%Willkie2,587 | 0.0% | 4,948 | ||
| D | 63.3%Roosevelt3,210 | 32.4%Landon1,644 | 4.4%Lemke221 | 5,075 | ||
| D | 85.3%Roosevelt4,076 | 13.6%Hoover648 | 1.2%Thomas55 | 4,779 | ||
| D | 65.5%Smith2,746 | 34.1%Hoover1,432 | 0.4%Thomas16 | 4,194 | ||
| R | 34.8%Davis1,293 | 39.0%Coolidge1,450 | 26.2%La Follette973 | 3,716 | ||
| R | 31.8%Cox957 | 66.3%Harding1,992 | 1.9%Debs56 | 3,005 | ||
| D | 63.1%Wilson1,628 | 34.8%Hughes897 | 2.1%Benson54 | 2,579 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson998 | 29.5%Taft620 | 23.0%Roosevelt482 | 2,100 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan1,267 | 46.7%Taft1,159 | 2.3%Debs57 | 2,483 | ||
| R | 34.5%Parker768 | 53.0%Roosevelt1,180 | 12.4%Debs277 | 2,225 | ||
| D | 56.0%Bryan1,357 | 42.6%McKinley1,033 | 1.4%Woolley33 | 2,423 | ||
| D | 59.6%Bryan1,420 | 38.0%McKinley905 | 2.4%Palmer58 | 2,383 | ||
| O | 31.1%Cleveland589 | 32.3%Harrison612 | 36.7%Weaver695 | 1,896 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −1.2% |
| 1896 | +21.6% |
| 1900 | +13.4% |
| 1904 | −18.5% |
| 1908 | +4.3% |
| 1912 | +18.0% |
| 1916 | +28.3% |
| 1920 | −34.4% |
| 1924 | −4.2% |
| 1928 | +31.3% |
| 1932 | +71.7% |
| 1936 | +30.9% |
| 1940 | −4.6% |
| 1944 | −3.0% |
| 1948 | −0.8% |
| 1952 | −39.1% |
| 1956 | −30.1% |
| 1960 | −11.8% |
| 1964 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | −37.9% |
| 1972 | −43.3% |
| 1976 | −16.9% |
| 1980 | −53.1% |
| 1984 | −50.2% |
| 1988 | −20.2% |
| 1992 | −21.8% |
| 1996 | −25.1% |
| 2000 | −44.5% |
| 2004 | −44.0% |
| 2008 | −27.9% |
| 2012 | −35.3% |
| 2016 | −40.8% |
| 2020 | −43.2% |
| 2024 | −50.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Colfax County's population is roughly 40% Hispanic, a demographic composition unusual for the Great Plains, yet presidential margins have run heavily Republican — a pattern that mirrors broader rural Latino rightward shifts seen nationally in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 71.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.1 points in 1980. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 7.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 50.9 points.
A population of 10,641, a 45% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,530 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Bailey County and Harding County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Colfax County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Colfax County, Nebraska voted Republican by 50.9 points (R+50.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,519 votes cast, 845 went Democratic and 2,636 went Republican.
When did Colfax County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Colfax County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Colfax County, Nebraska?
Colfax County, Nebraska has a population of 10,641 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Colfax County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Colfax County, Nebraska is $82,530 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Colfax County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Colfax County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.