Garfield County, Nebraska
AkashicGarfield County, NETrumpR+76.4
2024 precinct map of Garfield CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Garfield 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 | 87.8% | 893 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.4% | 116 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.8% | 8 |
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2 precincts · 1,017 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 | 11.4%Harris116 | 87.8%Trump893 | 0.8%Oliver8 | 1,017 | ||
| R | 12.4%Biden133 | 86.7%Trump933 | 0.8%Jorgensen9 | 1,076 | ||
| R | 12.3%Clinton121 | 83.8%Trump821 | 2.3%Johnson23 | 980 | ||
| R | 15.9%Obama149 | 81.8%Romney769 | 1.4%Gray13 | 940 | ||
| R | 20.6%Obama212 | 77.7%McCain800 | 1.7%Nader18 | 1,030 | ||
| R | 19.3%Kerry196 | 79.3%Bush806 | 1.5%Nader15 | 1,017 | ||
| R | 21.0%Gore202 | 74.6%Bush718 | 3.4%Nader33 | 963 | ||
| R | 25.2%Clinton249 | 63.3%Dole625 | 11.2%Perot111 | 988 | ||
| R | 20.3%Clinton221 | 54.7%Bush595 | 24.8%Perot270 | 1,087 | ||
| R | 22.1%Dukakis234 | 76.0%Bush803 | 1.9%Paul20 | 1,057 | ||
| R | 17.8%Mondale196 | 81.4%Reagan899 | 0.8%Bergland9 | 1,104 | ||
| R | 21.5%Carter238 | 73.2%Reagan811 | 5.3%Anderson59 | 1,108 | ||
| R | 30.6%Carter343 | 64.8%Ford726 | 4.6%McCarthy52 | 1,121 | ||
| R | 18.8%McGovern209 | 81.2%Nixon903 | 0.0% | 1,112 | ||
| R | 17.5%Humphrey183 | 76.4%Nixon797 | 6.0%Wallace63 | 1,043 | ||
| R | 38.8%Johnson483 | 61.2%Goldwater761 | 0.0% | 1,244 | ||
| R | 22.6%Kennedy305 | 77.4%Nixon1,047 | 0.0% | 1,352 | ||
| R | 21.9%Stevenson262 | 78.1%Eisenhower936 | 0.0% | 1,198 | ||
| R | 19.5%Stevenson253 | 80.5%Eisenhower1,042 | 0.0% | 1,295 | ||
| R | 43.6%Truman542 | 56.4%Dewey702 | 0.0% | 1,244 | ||
| R | 31.3%Roosevelt408 | 68.7%Dewey896 | 0.0% | 1,304 | ||
| R | 33.6%Roosevelt533 | 66.4%Willkie1,053 | 0.0% | 1,586 | ||
| R | 47.2%Roosevelt697 | 50.4%Landon744 | 2.4%Lemke35 | 1,476 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt775 | 43.9%Hoover622 | 1.4%Thomas20 | 1,417 | ||
| R | 16.5%Smith235 | 83.0%Hoover1,180 | 0.4%Thomas6 | 1,421 | ||
| R | 19.6%Davis251 | 59.1%Coolidge757 | 21.3%La Follette272 | 1,280 | ||
| R | 26.5%Cox252 | 64.3%Harding611 | 9.2%Debs87 | 950 | ||
| D | 52.8%Wilson426 | 37.4%Hughes302 | 9.8%Benson79 | 807 | ||
| O | 28.9%Wilson234 | 23.7%Taft192 | 47.5%Roosevelt385 | 811 | ||
| R | 47.5%Bryan363 | 48.2%Taft368 | 4.3%Debs33 | 764 | ||
| R | 14.0%Parker84 | 67.4%Roosevelt406 | 18.6%Debs112 | 602 | ||
| R | 47.3%Bryan235 | 50.5%McKinley251 | 2.2%Woolley11 | 497 | ||
| D | 60.1%Bryan223 | 39.9%McKinley148 | 0.0% | 371 | ||
| O | 5.1%Cleveland17 | 40.5%Harrison134 | 54.4%Weaver180 | 331 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.3% |
| 1896 | +20.2% |
| 1900 | −3.2% |
| 1904 | −53.5% |
| 1908 | −0.7% |
| 1912 | +5.2% |
| 1916 | +15.4% |
| 1920 | −37.8% |
| 1924 | −39.5% |
| 1928 | −66.5% |
| 1932 | +10.8% |
| 1936 | −3.2% |
| 1940 | −32.8% |
| 1944 | −37.4% |
| 1948 | −12.9% |
| 1952 | −60.9% |
| 1956 | −56.3% |
| 1960 | −54.9% |
| 1964 | −22.3% |
| 1968 | −58.9% |
| 1972 | −62.4% |
| 1976 | −34.2% |
| 1980 | −51.7% |
| 1984 | −63.7% |
| 1988 | −53.8% |
| 1992 | −34.4% |
| 1996 | −38.1% |
| 2000 | −53.6% |
| 2004 | −60.0% |
| 2008 | −57.1% |
| 2012 | −66.0% |
| 2016 | −71.4% |
| 2020 | −74.3% |
| 2024 | −76.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Garfield County's roughly 1,900 residents make it one of the emptiest stretches of the Loup River sandhills, and its 2024 presidential margin of R+76.5 reflects a pattern of overwhelming Republican dominance typical of Nebraska's most rural, sparsely settled plains counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.2 points in 1896 and a Republican high of 76.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 76.4 points.
A population of 1,718, a 97% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,804 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Russell County and Casey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Garfield County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Garfield County, Nebraska voted Republican by 76.4 points (R+76.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,017 votes cast, 116 went Democratic and 893 went Republican.
When did Garfield County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Garfield County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Garfield County, Nebraska?
Garfield County, Nebraska has a population of 1,718 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Garfield County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Garfield County, Nebraska is $62,804 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Garfield County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Garfield County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.