Harlan County, Nebraska
AkashicHarlan County, NETrumpR+67.9
2024 precinct map of Harlan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Harlan 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 | 83.4% | 1,506 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.5% | 280 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 19 |
Harris +50Trump +50
2 precincts · 1,805 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 | 15.5%Harris280 | 83.4%Trump1,506 | 1.1%Oliver19 | 1,805 | ||
| R | 14.6%Biden282 | 83.5%Trump1,615 | 1.6%Jorgensen31 | 1,934 | ||
| R | 13.9%Clinton254 | 81.7%Trump1,496 | 3.4%Johnson62 | 1,832 | ||
| R | 19.9%Obama354 | 78.5%Romney1,395 | 1.1%Gray20 | 1,778 | ||
| R | 22.8%Obama402 | 75.3%McCain1,329 | 2.0%Nader35 | 1,766 | ||
| R | 21.0%Kerry398 | 77.3%Bush1,467 | 1.7%Nader32 | 1,897 | ||
| R | 23.7%Gore438 | 73.3%Bush1,358 | 2.0%Nader37 | 1,852 | ||
| R | 28.0%Clinton520 | 60.3%Dole1,120 | 10.9%Perot203 | 1,858 | ||
| R | 23.1%Clinton488 | 46.9%Bush992 | 29.6%Perot626 | 2,116 | ||
| R | 33.7%Dukakis725 | 65.1%Bush1,403 | 1.2%Paul26 | 2,154 | ||
| R | 22.4%Mondale493 | 76.8%Reagan1,692 | 0.8%Bergland18 | 2,203 | ||
| R | 21.0%Carter486 | 72.9%Reagan1,690 | 6.1%Anderson141 | 2,317 | ||
| R | 39.0%Carter879 | 58.8%Ford1,325 | 2.3%McCarthy51 | 2,255 | ||
| R | 25.8%McGovern539 | 74.2%Nixon1,549 | 0.0% | 2,088 | ||
| R | 26.6%Humphrey579 | 64.0%Nixon1,392 | 9.3%Wallace203 | 2,174 | ||
| R | 48.2%Johnson1,195 | 51.8%Goldwater1,283 | 0.0% | 2,478 | ||
| R | 33.6%Kennedy893 | 66.4%Nixon1,766 | 0.0% | 2,659 | ||
| R | 31.4%Stevenson848 | 68.6%Eisenhower1,850 | 0.0% | 2,698 | ||
| R | 24.1%Stevenson730 | 75.9%Eisenhower2,300 | 0.0% | 3,030 | ||
| R | 45.0%Truman1,220 | 55.0%Dewey1,490 | 0.0% | 2,710 | ||
| R | 33.6%Roosevelt1,006 | 66.4%Dewey1,991 | 0.0% | 2,997 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt1,353 | 61.7%Willkie2,182 | 0.0% | 3,535 | ||
| D | 54.6%Roosevelt2,084 | 44.4%Landon1,692 | 1.0%Lemke38 | 3,814 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt2,486 | 32.8%Hoover1,272 | 3.1%Thomas121 | 3,879 | ||
| R | 27.3%Smith1,055 | 70.0%Hoover2,702 | 2.7%Thomas104 | 3,861 | ||
| R | 33.0%Davis1,216 | 50.0%Coolidge1,845 | 17.0%La Follette628 | 3,689 | ||
| R | 33.1%Cox974 | 59.6%Harding1,756 | 7.4%Debs217 | 2,947 | ||
| D | 56.9%Wilson1,267 | 37.5%Hughes834 | 5.6%Benson124 | 2,225 | ||
| D | 44.6%Wilson918 | 15.8%Taft325 | 39.6%Roosevelt816 | 2,059 | ||
| D | 48.2%Bryan1,158 | 45.0%Taft1,081 | 6.8%Debs164 | 2,403 | ||
| R | 14.7%Parker299 | 57.8%Roosevelt1,178 | 27.6%Debs562 | 2,039 | ||
| D | 49.7%Bryan977 | 44.7%McKinley880 | 5.6%Woolley110 | 1,967 | ||
| D | 56.1%Bryan1,151 | 40.8%McKinley836 | 3.1%Palmer63 | 2,050 | ||
| O | 6.6%Cleveland101 | 36.9%Harrison568 | 56.6%Weaver871 | 1,540 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −30.3% |
| 1896 | +15.4% |
| 1900 | +4.9% |
| 1904 | −43.1% |
| 1908 | +3.2% |
| 1912 | +28.8% |
| 1916 | +19.5% |
| 1920 | −26.5% |
| 1924 | −17.1% |
| 1928 | −42.7% |
| 1932 | +31.3% |
| 1936 | +10.3% |
| 1940 | −23.5% |
| 1944 | −32.9% |
| 1948 | −10.0% |
| 1952 | −51.8% |
| 1956 | −37.1% |
| 1960 | −32.8% |
| 1964 | −3.6% |
| 1968 | −37.4% |
| 1972 | −48.4% |
| 1976 | −19.8% |
| 1980 | −52.0% |
| 1984 | −54.4% |
| 1988 | −31.5% |
| 1992 | −23.8% |
| 1996 | −32.3% |
| 2000 | −49.7% |
| 2004 | −56.4% |
| 2008 | −52.5% |
| 2012 | −58.5% |
| 2016 | −67.8% |
| 2020 | −68.9% |
| 2024 | −67.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Harlan County, anchored by the reservoir bearing its name in south-central Nebraska, recorded an R+68 presidential margin in 2024, placing it among the state's most one-sided rural counties. Its shrinking, agriculture-dependent population has trended heavily Republican for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 68.9 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 67.9 points.
A population of 2,847, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,625 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Boyd County and Morrill County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Harlan County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Harlan County, Nebraska voted Republican by 67.9 points (R+67.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,805 votes cast, 280 went Democratic and 1,506 went Republican.
When did Harlan County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Harlan County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Harlan County, Nebraska?
Harlan County, Nebraska has a population of 2,847 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Harlan County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Harlan County, Nebraska is $70,625 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Harlan County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Harlan County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.