Dawson County, Nebraska
AkashicDawson County, NETrumpR+49.4
2024 precinct map of Dawson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Dawson 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 | 74.1% | 6,312 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.7% | 2,101 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.3% | 109 |
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20 precincts · 8,522 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 | 24.7%Harris2,101 | 74.1%Trump6,312 | 1.3%Oliver109 | 8,522 | ||
| R | 27.2%Biden2,497 | 71.0%Trump6,524 | 1.7%Jorgensen157 | 9,191 | ||
| R | 24.7%Clinton2,136 | 69.3%Trump5,984 | 4.4%Johnson381 | 8,635 | ||
| R | 28.0%Obama2,199 | 69.5%Romney5,460 | 1.4%Gray113 | 7,859 | ||
| R | 30.0%Obama2,399 | 68.4%McCain5,460 | 1.6%Nader127 | 7,986 | ||
| R | 21.7%Kerry1,728 | 77.3%Bush6,149 | 1.0%Nader79 | 7,956 | ||
| R | 23.2%Gore1,740 | 73.4%Bush5,511 | 1.9%Nader143 | 7,507 | ||
| R | 27.0%Clinton2,180 | 59.4%Dole4,794 | 12.9%Perot1,044 | 8,065 | ||
| R | 19.8%Clinton1,741 | 53.6%Bush4,714 | 26.2%Perot2,307 | 8,789 | ||
| R | 28.2%Dukakis2,184 | 71.3%Bush5,529 | 0.5%Paul42 | 7,755 | ||
| R | 17.7%Mondale1,487 | 81.9%Reagan6,887 | 0.4%Bergland33 | 8,407 | ||
| R | 17.0%Carter1,463 | 77.7%Reagan6,689 | 5.3%Anderson457 | 8,609 | ||
| R | 30.0%Carter2,395 | 67.8%Ford5,413 | 2.2%McCarthy177 | 7,985 | ||
| R | 18.7%McGovern1,424 | 81.3%Nixon6,211 | 0.0% | 7,635 | ||
| R | 22.2%Humphrey1,614 | 72.0%Nixon5,221 | 5.8%Wallace419 | 7,254 | ||
| R | 45.3%Johnson3,790 | 54.7%Goldwater4,577 | 0.0% | 8,367 | ||
| R | 26.9%Kennedy2,388 | 73.1%Nixon6,480 | 0.0% | 8,868 | ||
| R | 23.9%Stevenson2,039 | 76.1%Eisenhower6,503 | 0.0% | 8,542 | ||
| R | 20.3%Stevenson1,820 | 79.7%Eisenhower7,130 | 0.0% | 8,950 | ||
| R | 38.2%Truman2,603 | 61.8%Dewey4,203 | 0.0% | 6,806 | ||
| R | 31.2%Roosevelt2,270 | 68.8%Dewey5,017 | 0.0% | 7,287 | ||
| R | 34.0%Roosevelt2,803 | 66.0%Willkie5,445 | 0.0% | 8,248 | ||
| D | 52.2%Roosevelt4,021 | 46.4%Landon3,573 | 1.4%Lemke108 | 7,702 | ||
| D | 60.1%Roosevelt4,513 | 38.1%Hoover2,859 | 1.8%Thomas133 | 7,505 | ||
| R | 24.9%Smith1,718 | 74.3%Hoover5,125 | 0.9%Thomas59 | 6,902 | ||
| R | 25.6%Davis1,526 | 50.7%Coolidge3,016 | 23.7%La Follette1,410 | 5,952 | ||
| R | 28.2%Cox1,444 | 66.0%Harding3,384 | 5.9%Debs300 | 5,128 | ||
| D | 56.1%Wilson1,989 | 40.7%Hughes1,444 | 3.1%Benson111 | 3,544 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson1,613 | 13.2%Taft449 | 39.3%Roosevelt1,335 | 3,397 | ||
| D | 51.1%Bryan1,926 | 46.0%Taft1,737 | 2.9%Debs109 | 3,772 | ||
| R | 16.4%Parker457 | 61.5%Roosevelt1,712 | 22.1%Debs614 | 2,783 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan1,399 | 46.4%McKinley1,280 | 3.0%Woolley82 | 2,761 | ||
| D | 53.3%Bryan1,357 | 44.3%McKinley1,128 | 2.4%Palmer62 | 2,547 | ||
| R | 7.4%Cleveland182 | 48.2%Harrison1,188 | 44.4%Weaver1,093 | 2,463 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −40.8% |
| 1896 | +9.0% |
| 1900 | +4.3% |
| 1904 | −45.1% |
| 1908 | +5.0% |
| 1912 | +34.3% |
| 1916 | +15.4% |
| 1920 | −37.8% |
| 1924 | −25.0% |
| 1928 | −49.4% |
| 1932 | +22.0% |
| 1936 | +5.8% |
| 1940 | −32.0% |
| 1944 | −37.7% |
| 1948 | −23.5% |
| 1952 | −59.3% |
| 1956 | −52.3% |
| 1960 | −46.1% |
| 1964 | −9.4% |
| 1968 | −49.7% |
| 1972 | −62.7% |
| 1976 | −37.8% |
| 1980 | −60.7% |
| 1984 | −64.2% |
| 1988 | −43.1% |
| 1992 | −33.8% |
| 1996 | −32.4% |
| 2000 | −50.2% |
| 2004 | −55.6% |
| 2008 | −38.3% |
| 2012 | −41.5% |
| 2016 | −44.6% |
| 2020 | −43.8% |
| 2024 | −49.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Dawson County, anchored by Lexington along the Platte River, recorded an R+49.6 presidential margin in 2024. Its meatpacking economy draws a sizable Latino workforce, yet countywide results remain among the state's most Republican.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 64.2 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 49.4 points.
A population of 24,202, a 53% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,880 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Canyon County and Buffalo County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Dawson County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Dawson County, Nebraska voted Republican by 49.4 points (R+49.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,522 votes cast, 2,101 went Democratic and 6,312 went Republican.
When did Dawson County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Dawson County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Dawson County, Nebraska?
Dawson County, Nebraska has a population of 24,202 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Dawson County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Dawson County, Nebraska is $69,880 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Dawson County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Dawson County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.