Dakota County, Nebraska
AkashicDakota County, NETrumpR+29.7
2024 precinct map of Dakota CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dakota 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 | 64.1% | 3,934 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 34.4% | 2,109 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 95 |
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12 precincts · 6,138 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 | 34.4%Harris2,109 | 64.1%Trump3,934 | 1.5%Oliver95 | 6,138 | ||
| R | 40.3%Biden2,744 | 57.6%Trump3,926 | 1.8%Jorgensen124 | 6,817 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton2,314 | 57.6%Trump3,616 | 3.6%Johnson229 | 6,279 | ||
| R | 47.6%Obama2,922 | 50.4%Romney3,094 | 1.3%Gray82 | 6,136 | ||
| R | 46.8%Obama2,994 | 51.5%McCain3,292 | 1.7%Nader110 | 6,396 | ||
| R | 45.8%Kerry3,027 | 53.3%Bush3,526 | 0.9%Nader62 | 6,615 | ||
| R | 44.5%Gore2,695 | 51.5%Bush3,119 | 2.3%Nader141 | 6,061 | ||
| D | 44.0%Clinton2,632 | 43.3%Dole2,592 | 12.0%Perot721 | 5,985 | ||
| R | 36.1%Clinton2,335 | 43.2%Bush2,793 | 20.4%Perot1,321 | 6,464 | ||
| D | 51.6%Dukakis2,942 | 48.2%Bush2,744 | 0.2%Paul11 | 5,697 | ||
| R | 41.8%Mondale2,510 | 57.8%Reagan3,467 | 0.4%Bergland25 | 6,002 | ||
| R | 35.2%Carter1,930 | 57.7%Reagan3,165 | 7.2%Anderson393 | 5,488 | ||
| R | 45.9%Carter2,292 | 52.7%Ford2,631 | 1.4%McCarthy72 | 4,995 | ||
| R | 37.8%McGovern1,748 | 62.2%Nixon2,879 | 0.0% | 4,627 | ||
| R | 36.6%Humphrey1,541 | 56.6%Nixon2,383 | 6.8%Wallace286 | 4,210 | ||
| D | 58.2%Johnson2,654 | 41.8%Goldwater1,906 | 0.0% | 4,560 | ||
| R | 43.9%Kennedy2,327 | 56.1%Nixon2,977 | 0.0% | 5,304 | ||
| R | 46.9%Stevenson2,224 | 53.1%Eisenhower2,516 | 0.0% | 4,740 | ||
| R | 42.6%Stevenson1,963 | 57.4%Eisenhower2,643 | 0.0% | 4,606 | ||
| D | 63.2%Truman2,372 | 36.8%Dewey1,379 | 0.0% | 3,751 | ||
| D | 53.9%Roosevelt1,989 | 46.1%Dewey1,703 | 0.0% | 3,692 | ||
| D | 53.1%Roosevelt2,422 | 46.9%Willkie2,140 | 0.0% | 4,562 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt2,741 | 29.5%Landon1,264 | 6.5%Lemke277 | 4,282 | ||
| D | 77.3%Roosevelt3,044 | 21.9%Hoover863 | 0.8%Thomas30 | 3,937 | ||
| D | 50.6%Smith1,754 | 49.4%Hoover1,709 | 0.0% | 3,463 | ||
| R | 30.7%Davis964 | 39.4%Coolidge1,235 | 29.9%La Follette937 | 3,136 | ||
| R | 35.8%Cox873 | 62.6%Harding1,525 | 1.6%Debs39 | 2,437 | ||
| D | 61.5%Wilson1,032 | 36.5%Hughes612 | 2.1%Benson35 | 1,679 | ||
| D | 42.8%Wilson612 | 28.5%Taft408 | 28.7%Roosevelt410 | 1,430 | ||
| R | 48.1%Bryan716 | 49.0%Taft729 | 3.0%Debs44 | 1,489 | ||
| R | 29.6%Parker399 | 63.5%Roosevelt855 | 6.8%Debs92 | 1,346 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan777 | 46.3%McKinley692 | 1.6%Woolley24 | 1,493 | ||
| D | 59.0%Bryan934 | 39.1%McKinley619 | 2.0%Palmer31 | 1,584 | ||
| O | 14.5%Cleveland170 | 33.5%Harrison394 | 52.0%Weaver612 | 1,176 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −19.0% |
| 1896 | +19.9% |
| 1900 | +5.7% |
| 1904 | −33.9% |
| 1908 | −0.9% |
| 1912 | +14.3% |
| 1916 | +25.0% |
| 1920 | −26.8% |
| 1924 | −8.6% |
| 1928 | +1.3% |
| 1932 | +55.4% |
| 1936 | +34.5% |
| 1940 | +6.2% |
| 1944 | +7.7% |
| 1948 | +26.5% |
| 1952 | −14.8% |
| 1956 | −6.2% |
| 1960 | −12.3% |
| 1964 | +16.4% |
| 1968 | −20.0% |
| 1972 | −24.4% |
| 1976 | −6.8% |
| 1980 | −22.5% |
| 1984 | −15.9% |
| 1988 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | −7.1% |
| 1996 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | −7.0% |
| 2004 | −7.5% |
| 2008 | −4.7% |
| 2012 | −2.8% |
| 2016 | −20.7% |
| 2020 | −17.3% |
| 2024 | −29.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Dakota County's population is roughly 40% Hispanic, one of the highest shares in Nebraska, yet the 2024 presidential margin landed at R+29.8 — a pattern that mirrors broader Latino rightward movement seen across rural Midwest counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 55.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 33.9 points in 1904. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 12.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 29.7 points.
A population of 21,354, a 42% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,329 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Woodbury County and Hancock County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dakota County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dakota County, Nebraska voted Republican by 29.7 points (R+29.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,138 votes cast, 2,109 went Democratic and 3,934 went Republican.
When did Dakota County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dakota County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1996.
How many people live in Dakota County, Nebraska?
Dakota County, Nebraska has a population of 21,354 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dakota County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Dakota County, Nebraska is $70,329 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Dakota County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dakota County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.