Hayes County, Nebraska
AkashicHayes County, NETrumpR+91.7
2024 precinct map of Hayes CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Hayes 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 | 95.5% | 472 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 3.8% | 19 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.6% | 3 |
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3 precincts · 494 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 | 3.8%Harris19 | 95.5%Trump472 | 0.6%Oliver3 | 494 | ||
| R | 6.3%Biden34 | 92.2%Trump494 | 1.1%Jorgensen6 | 536 | ||
| R | 5.8%Clinton30 | 91.8%Trump472 | 1.6%Johnson8 | 514 | ||
| R | 9.5%Obama51 | 88.3%Romney476 | 2.0%Gray11 | 539 | ||
| R | 15.4%Obama85 | 83.4%McCain461 | 1.3%Nader7 | 553 | ||
| R | 11.0%Kerry66 | 87.6%Bush524 | 1.3%Nader8 | 598 | ||
| R | 11.6%Gore66 | 85.1%Bush486 | 1.4%Nader8 | 571 | ||
| R | 15.3%Clinton87 | 77.0%Dole439 | 6.8%Perot39 | 570 | ||
| R | 13.0%Clinton85 | 55.4%Bush362 | 31.7%Perot207 | 654 | ||
| R | 23.5%Dukakis160 | 75.1%Bush512 | 1.5%Paul10 | 682 | ||
| R | 14.6%Mondale101 | 85.4%Reagan593 | 0.0% | 694 | ||
| R | 11.2%Carter82 | 84.5%Reagan617 | 4.2%Anderson31 | 730 | ||
| R | 38.4%Carter267 | 59.1%Ford411 | 2.4%McCarthy17 | 695 | ||
| R | 20.2%McGovern123 | 79.8%Nixon486 | 0.0% | 609 | ||
| R | 18.2%Humphrey127 | 71.3%Nixon496 | 10.5%Wallace73 | 696 | ||
| R | 41.8%Johnson362 | 58.2%Goldwater503 | 0.0% | 865 | ||
| R | 28.7%Kennedy281 | 71.3%Nixon699 | 0.0% | 980 | ||
| R | 30.0%Stevenson311 | 70.0%Eisenhower726 | 0.0% | 1,037 | ||
| R | 19.1%Stevenson220 | 80.9%Eisenhower932 | 0.0% | 1,152 | ||
| R | 44.1%Truman418 | 55.9%Dewey529 | 0.0% | 947 | ||
| R | 33.1%Roosevelt387 | 66.9%Dewey782 | 0.0% | 1,169 | ||
| R | 44.1%Roosevelt598 | 55.9%Willkie759 | 0.0% | 1,357 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt818 | 44.1%Landon654 | 0.7%Lemke10 | 1,482 | ||
| D | 63.8%Roosevelt962 | 33.6%Hoover506 | 2.7%Thomas40 | 1,508 | ||
| R | 31.6%Smith440 | 65.8%Hoover917 | 2.6%Thomas36 | 1,393 | ||
| R | 25.8%Davis288 | 42.6%Coolidge475 | 31.6%La Follette352 | 1,115 | ||
| R | 26.8%Cox207 | 66.4%Harding512 | 6.7%Debs52 | 771 | ||
| D | 58.1%Wilson382 | 33.3%Hughes219 | 8.5%Benson56 | 657 | ||
| O | 32.0%Wilson189 | 17.9%Taft106 | 50.1%Roosevelt296 | 591 | ||
| R | 40.2%Bryan277 | 52.1%Taft359 | 7.7%Debs53 | 689 | ||
| R | 20.7%Parker110 | 63.0%Roosevelt335 | 16.4%Debs87 | 532 | ||
| R | 45.4%Bryan284 | 49.2%McKinley308 | 5.4%Woolley34 | 626 | ||
| R | 46.8%Bryan284 | 49.8%McKinley302 | 3.5%Palmer21 | 607 | ||
| R | 10.4%Cleveland79 | 45.2%Harrison345 | 44.4%Weaver339 | 763 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.9% |
| 1896 | −3.0% |
| 1900 | −3.8% |
| 1904 | −42.3% |
| 1908 | −11.9% |
| 1912 | +14.0% |
| 1916 | +24.8% |
| 1920 | −39.6% |
| 1924 | −16.8% |
| 1928 | −34.2% |
| 1932 | +30.2% |
| 1936 | +11.1% |
| 1940 | −11.9% |
| 1944 | −33.8% |
| 1948 | −11.7% |
| 1952 | −61.8% |
| 1956 | −40.0% |
| 1960 | −42.7% |
| 1964 | −16.3% |
| 1968 | −53.0% |
| 1972 | −59.6% |
| 1976 | −20.7% |
| 1980 | −73.3% |
| 1984 | −70.9% |
| 1988 | −51.6% |
| 1992 | −42.4% |
| 1996 | −61.8% |
| 2000 | −73.6% |
| 2004 | −76.6% |
| 2008 | −68.0% |
| 2012 | −78.8% |
| 2016 | −86.0% |
| 2020 | −85.8% |
| 2024 | −91.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Hayes County's 2024 presidential margin of R+91.7 places it among the most heavily one-sided counties in the country — a reflection of the sparsely populated Nebraska Panhandle's ranching economy and deep rural roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 91.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 91.7 points.
A population of 843, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dundy County and Kiowa County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Hayes County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Hayes County, Nebraska voted Republican by 91.7 points (R+91.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 494 votes cast, 19 went Democratic and 472 went Republican.
When did Hayes County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Hayes County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Hayes County, Nebraska?
Hayes County, Nebraska has a population of 843 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Hayes County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Hayes County, Nebraska is $69,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Hayes County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Hayes County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.