Custer County, Nebraska
AkashicCuster County, NETrumpR+72.0
2024 precinct map of Custer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Custer 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 | 85.3% | 5,042 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.3% | 786 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 81 |
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18 precincts · 5,909 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 | 13.3%Harris786 | 85.3%Trump5,042 | 1.4%Oliver81 | 5,909 | ||
| R | 13.1%Biden786 | 84.7%Trump5,090 | 1.9%Jorgensen117 | 6,010 | ||
| R | 11.3%Clinton641 | 83.1%Trump4,695 | 3.6%Johnson206 | 5,652 | ||
| R | 19.7%Obama1,083 | 78.1%Romney4,296 | 1.4%Gray79 | 5,498 | ||
| R | 21.4%Obama1,192 | 77.1%McCain4,301 | 1.5%Nader85 | 5,578 | ||
| R | 18.5%Kerry1,040 | 80.5%Bush4,518 | 1.0%Nader54 | 5,612 | ||
| R | 18.0%Gore976 | 78.4%Bush4,245 | 2.6%Nader140 | 5,414 | ||
| R | 24.0%Clinton1,293 | 64.1%Dole3,453 | 11.4%Perot615 | 5,383 | ||
| R | 19.3%Clinton1,126 | 54.6%Bush3,180 | 25.6%Perot1,492 | 5,820 | ||
| R | 26.1%Dukakis1,496 | 73.4%Bush4,203 | 0.5%Paul27 | 5,726 | ||
| R | 18.6%Mondale1,090 | 80.9%Reagan4,749 | 0.5%Bergland28 | 5,867 | ||
| R | 17.0%Carter1,011 | 76.9%Reagan4,563 | 6.1%Anderson360 | 5,934 | ||
| R | 32.1%Carter1,985 | 63.7%Ford3,935 | 4.1%McCarthy255 | 6,175 | ||
| R | 19.2%McGovern1,147 | 80.8%Nixon4,836 | 0.0% | 5,983 | ||
| R | 22.9%Humphrey1,407 | 70.5%Nixon4,325 | 6.5%Wallace401 | 6,133 | ||
| R | 47.0%Johnson3,475 | 53.0%Goldwater3,916 | 0.0% | 7,391 | ||
| R | 29.1%Kennedy2,350 | 70.9%Nixon5,716 | 0.0% | 8,066 | ||
| R | 29.5%Stevenson2,425 | 70.5%Eisenhower5,798 | 0.0% | 8,223 | ||
| R | 22.8%Stevenson2,113 | 77.2%Eisenhower7,143 | 0.0% | 9,256 | ||
| R | 45.3%Truman3,356 | 54.7%Dewey4,057 | 0.0% | 7,413 | ||
| R | 38.4%Roosevelt3,321 | 61.6%Dewey5,330 | 0.0% | 8,651 | ||
| R | 40.3%Roosevelt4,238 | 59.7%Willkie6,269 | 0.0% | 10,507 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt5,907 | 45.7%Landon5,250 | 2.9%Lemke338 | 11,495 | ||
| D | 61.7%Roosevelt6,844 | 35.7%Hoover3,953 | 2.6%Thomas289 | 11,086 | ||
| R | 22.9%Smith2,506 | 76.4%Hoover8,379 | 0.7%Thomas82 | 10,967 | ||
| R | 26.8%Davis2,575 | 39.9%Coolidge3,833 | 33.2%La Follette3,187 | 9,595 | ||
| R | 32.7%Cox2,739 | 59.3%Harding4,974 | 8.0%Debs674 | 8,387 | ||
| D | 60.4%Wilson3,609 | 34.2%Hughes2,047 | 5.4%Benson322 | 5,978 | ||
| D | 41.5%Wilson2,395 | 18.2%Taft1,051 | 40.3%Roosevelt2,330 | 5,776 | ||
| D | 48.9%Bryan2,898 | 47.0%Taft2,788 | 4.1%Debs245 | 5,931 | ||
| R | 11.4%Parker509 | 59.6%Roosevelt2,658 | 29.0%Debs1,292 | 4,459 | ||
| D | 47.5%Bryan2,159 | 47.2%McKinley2,145 | 5.2%Woolley237 | 4,541 | ||
| D | 61.6%Bryan2,494 | 36.6%McKinley1,484 | 1.8%Palmer73 | 4,051 | ||
| O | 6.0%Cleveland263 | 41.3%Harrison1,810 | 52.7%Weaver2,311 | 4,384 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.3% |
| 1896 | +24.9% |
| 1900 | +0.3% |
| 1904 | −48.2% |
| 1908 | +1.9% |
| 1912 | +23.3% |
| 1916 | +26.1% |
| 1920 | −26.6% |
| 1924 | −13.1% |
| 1928 | −53.6% |
| 1932 | +26.1% |
| 1936 | +5.7% |
| 1940 | −19.3% |
| 1944 | −23.2% |
| 1948 | −9.5% |
| 1952 | −54.3% |
| 1956 | −41.0% |
| 1960 | −41.7% |
| 1964 | −6.0% |
| 1968 | −47.6% |
| 1972 | −61.7% |
| 1976 | −31.6% |
| 1980 | −59.9% |
| 1984 | −62.4% |
| 1988 | −47.3% |
| 1992 | −35.3% |
| 1996 | −40.1% |
| 2000 | −60.4% |
| 2004 | −62.0% |
| 2008 | −55.7% |
| 2012 | −58.4% |
| 2016 | −71.7% |
| 2020 | −71.6% |
| 2024 | −72.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Custer County's sprawling ranch and farmland geography anchors an electorate that delivered a 72-point Republican margin in 2024, among the most lopsided results of any Nebraska county that cycle.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.1 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 72.0 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 72.0 points.
A population of 10,518, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $67,906 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Holt County and Casey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Custer County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Custer County, Nebraska voted Republican by 72.0 points (R+72.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,909 votes cast, 786 went Democratic and 5,042 went Republican.
When did Custer County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Custer County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Custer County, Nebraska?
Custer County, Nebraska has a population of 10,518 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Custer County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Custer County, Nebraska is $67,906 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Custer County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Custer County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.