Dawes County, Nebraska
AkashicDawes County, NETrumpR+46.8
2024 precinct map of Dawes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dawes 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 | 72.3% | 2,812 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.5% | 992 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 2.2% | 85 |
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11 precincts · 3,889 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 | 25.5%Harris992 | 72.3%Trump2,812 | 2.2%Oliver85 | 3,889 | ||
| R | 26.1%Biden1,082 | 70.6%Trump2,931 | 2.6%Jorgensen108 | 4,151 | ||
| R | 21.8%Clinton801 | 71.6%Trump2,632 | 5.2%Johnson191 | 3,676 | ||
| R | 30.4%Obama1,132 | 66.5%Romney2,478 | 1.9%Gray71 | 3,728 | ||
| R | 34.0%Obama1,285 | 62.9%McCain2,376 | 3.0%Nader114 | 3,775 | ||
| R | 28.0%Kerry1,119 | 70.3%Bush2,809 | 1.7%Nader66 | 3,994 | ||
| R | 22.7%Gore823 | 70.4%Bush2,549 | 5.9%Nader212 | 3,621 | ||
| R | 31.0%Clinton1,108 | 55.7%Dole1,991 | 12.4%Perot442 | 3,575 | ||
| R | 24.3%Clinton987 | 48.2%Bush1,961 | 27.1%Perot1,103 | 4,068 | ||
| R | 29.8%Dukakis1,123 | 69.5%Bush2,621 | 0.7%Paul27 | 3,771 | ||
| R | 20.4%Mondale865 | 78.6%Reagan3,326 | 1.0%Bergland41 | 4,232 | ||
| R | 16.4%Carter705 | 76.2%Reagan3,283 | 7.4%Anderson318 | 4,306 | ||
| R | 32.9%Carter1,286 | 62.6%Ford2,446 | 4.6%McCarthy178 | 3,910 | ||
| R | 19.2%McGovern711 | 80.8%Nixon2,987 | 0.0% | 3,698 | ||
| R | 20.5%Humphrey741 | 71.9%Nixon2,600 | 7.6%Wallace273 | 3,614 | ||
| R | 38.4%Johnson1,569 | 61.6%Goldwater2,518 | 0.0% | 4,087 | ||
| R | 29.2%Kennedy1,279 | 70.8%Nixon3,106 | 0.0% | 4,385 | ||
| R | 26.1%Stevenson893 | 73.9%Eisenhower2,523 | 0.0% | 3,416 | ||
| R | 24.4%Stevenson1,157 | 75.6%Eisenhower3,583 | 0.0% | 4,740 | ||
| R | 38.5%Truman1,499 | 61.5%Dewey2,399 | 0.0% | 3,898 | ||
| R | 34.5%Roosevelt1,447 | 65.5%Dewey2,747 | 0.0% | 4,194 | ||
| R | 35.7%Roosevelt1,771 | 64.3%Willkie3,184 | 0.0% | 4,955 | ||
| D | 54.4%Roosevelt2,784 | 40.7%Landon2,083 | 5.0%Lemke255 | 5,122 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt2,457 | 44.8%Hoover2,095 | 2.6%Thomas120 | 4,672 | ||
| R | 26.3%Smith1,173 | 73.3%Hoover3,276 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 4,468 | ||
| O | 15.6%Davis595 | 41.3%Coolidge1,575 | 43.2%La Follette1,648 | 3,818 | ||
| R | 32.3%Cox900 | 64.6%Harding1,801 | 3.1%Debs87 | 2,788 | ||
| D | 57.1%Wilson1,088 | 39.4%Hughes751 | 3.5%Benson66 | 1,905 | ||
| O | 37.1%Wilson583 | 19.0%Taft298 | 43.9%Roosevelt690 | 1,571 | ||
| R | 45.2%Bryan727 | 52.0%Taft836 | 2.8%Debs45 | 1,608 | ||
| R | 20.1%Parker247 | 66.5%Roosevelt818 | 13.5%Debs166 | 1,231 | ||
| R | 47.2%Bryan587 | 49.3%McKinley613 | 3.5%Woolley43 | 1,243 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan916 | 46.4%McKinley832 | 2.6%Palmer47 | 1,795 | ||
| R | 10.9%Cleveland190 | 46.3%Harrison803 | 42.8%Weaver743 | 1,736 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.3% |
| 1896 | +4.7% |
| 1900 | −2.1% |
| 1904 | −46.4% |
| 1908 | −6.8% |
| 1912 | +18.1% |
| 1916 | +17.7% |
| 1920 | −32.3% |
| 1924 | −25.7% |
| 1928 | −47.1% |
| 1932 | +7.7% |
| 1936 | +13.7% |
| 1940 | −28.5% |
| 1944 | −31.0% |
| 1948 | −23.1% |
| 1952 | −51.2% |
| 1956 | −47.7% |
| 1960 | −41.7% |
| 1964 | −23.2% |
| 1968 | −51.4% |
| 1972 | −61.5% |
| 1976 | −29.7% |
| 1980 | −59.9% |
| 1984 | −58.2% |
| 1988 | −39.7% |
| 1992 | −23.9% |
| 1996 | −24.7% |
| 2000 | −47.7% |
| 2004 | −42.3% |
| 2008 | −28.9% |
| 2012 | −36.1% |
| 2016 | −49.8% |
| 2020 | −44.5% |
| 2024 | −46.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Dawes County, anchored by Chadron in the Pine Ridge region, delivered a 47-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — a result consistent with its sparse, ranching-dominated economy and a population that has trended steadily more Republican over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 18.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.5 points in 1972. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.8 points.
A population of 8,140, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $56,280 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lincoln County and Churchill County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dawes County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dawes County, Nebraska voted Republican by 46.8 points (R+46.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,889 votes cast, 992 went Democratic and 2,812 went Republican.
When did Dawes County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dawes County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Dawes County, Nebraska?
Dawes County, Nebraska has a population of 8,140 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dawes County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Dawes County, Nebraska is $56,280 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Dawes County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dawes County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.