Howard County, Nebraska
AkashicHoward County, NETrumpR+62.4
2024 precinct map of Howard CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Howard 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 | 80.4% | 2,868 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.0% | 642 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.6% | 56 |
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8 precincts · 3,566 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 | 18.0%Harris642 | 80.4%Trump2,868 | 1.6%Oliver56 | 3,566 | ||
| R | 18.5%Biden648 | 79.4%Trump2,786 | 1.9%Jorgensen67 | 3,511 | ||
| R | 18.2%Clinton544 | 76.3%Trump2,284 | 3.6%Johnson108 | 2,994 | ||
| R | 31.8%Obama914 | 65.9%Romney1,890 | 1.1%Gray33 | 2,870 | ||
| R | 36.1%Obama1,083 | 61.6%McCain1,847 | 2.2%Nader66 | 2,996 | ||
| R | 30.2%Kerry900 | 67.8%Bush2,020 | 2.0%Nader59 | 2,979 | ||
| R | 33.8%Gore955 | 62.3%Bush1,760 | 2.5%Nader71 | 2,827 | ||
| R | 33.0%Clinton853 | 50.1%Dole1,294 | 16.1%Perot417 | 2,583 | ||
| R | 27.1%Clinton778 | 39.7%Bush1,138 | 32.8%Perot942 | 2,870 | ||
| R | 43.2%Dukakis1,186 | 55.6%Bush1,526 | 1.1%Paul31 | 2,743 | ||
| R | 31.6%Mondale887 | 67.7%Reagan1,899 | 0.7%Bergland20 | 2,806 | ||
| R | 26.6%Carter789 | 66.4%Reagan1,971 | 7.1%Anderson210 | 2,970 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter1,316 | 49.8%Ford1,362 | 2.1%McCarthy58 | 2,736 | ||
| R | 35.8%McGovern945 | 64.2%Nixon1,691 | 0.0% | 2,636 | ||
| R | 41.0%Humphrey1,003 | 51.4%Nixon1,256 | 7.6%Wallace186 | 2,445 | ||
| D | 66.5%Johnson2,025 | 33.5%Goldwater1,019 | 0.0% | 3,044 | ||
| R | 47.5%Kennedy1,518 | 52.5%Nixon1,676 | 0.0% | 3,194 | ||
| R | 46.0%Stevenson1,449 | 54.0%Eisenhower1,701 | 0.0% | 3,150 | ||
| R | 40.8%Stevenson1,456 | 59.2%Eisenhower2,115 | 0.0% | 3,571 | ||
| D | 62.6%Truman1,893 | 37.4%Dewey1,133 | 0.0% | 3,026 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt2,042 | 43.2%Dewey1,556 | 0.0% | 3,598 | ||
| D | 56.9%Roosevelt2,238 | 43.1%Willkie1,696 | 0.0% | 3,934 | ||
| D | 70.0%Roosevelt3,148 | 27.2%Landon1,223 | 2.7%Lemke123 | 4,494 | ||
| D | 79.2%Roosevelt3,409 | 17.0%Hoover734 | 3.8%Thomas163 | 4,306 | ||
| D | 52.9%Smith2,197 | 46.6%Hoover1,937 | 0.6%Thomas23 | 4,157 | ||
| D | 41.5%Davis1,434 | 31.6%Coolidge1,091 | 26.9%La Follette930 | 3,455 | ||
| R | 44.1%Cox1,311 | 50.8%Harding1,508 | 5.1%Debs152 | 2,971 | ||
| D | 68.2%Wilson1,695 | 28.1%Hughes698 | 3.7%Benson93 | 2,486 | ||
| D | 50.8%Wilson1,118 | 19.6%Taft431 | 29.7%Roosevelt653 | 2,202 | ||
| D | 57.8%Bryan1,435 | 39.3%Taft977 | 2.9%Debs71 | 2,483 | ||
| R | 21.5%Parker476 | 57.0%Roosevelt1,259 | 21.5%Debs475 | 2,210 | ||
| D | 57.2%Bryan1,283 | 40.5%McKinley908 | 2.3%Woolley52 | 2,243 | ||
| D | 63.8%Bryan1,285 | 34.4%McKinley693 | 1.8%Palmer36 | 2,014 | ||
| O | 18.0%Cleveland329 | 29.4%Harrison537 | 52.6%Weaver960 | 1,826 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −11.4% |
| 1896 | +29.4% |
| 1900 | +16.7% |
| 1904 | −35.4% |
| 1908 | +18.4% |
| 1912 | +31.2% |
| 1916 | +40.1% |
| 1920 | −6.6% |
| 1924 | +9.9% |
| 1928 | +6.3% |
| 1932 | +62.1% |
| 1936 | +42.8% |
| 1940 | +13.8% |
| 1944 | +13.5% |
| 1948 | +25.1% |
| 1952 | −18.5% |
| 1956 | −8.0% |
| 1960 | −4.9% |
| 1964 | +33.0% |
| 1968 | −10.3% |
| 1972 | −28.3% |
| 1976 | −1.7% |
| 1980 | −39.8% |
| 1984 | −36.1% |
| 1988 | −12.4% |
| 1992 | −12.5% |
| 1996 | −17.1% |
| 2000 | −28.5% |
| 2004 | −37.6% |
| 2008 | −25.5% |
| 2012 | −34.0% |
| 2016 | −58.1% |
| 2020 | −60.9% |
| 2024 | −62.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Howard County's small, rural population and agricultural economy anchor one of the most lopsided presidential margins in the state, with the 2024 result exceeding 62 points in favor of the Republican ticket.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 62.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 62.4 points.
A population of 6,534, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $76,767 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Faulk County and Oliver County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Howard County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Howard County, Nebraska voted Republican by 62.4 points (R+62.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,566 votes cast, 642 went Democratic and 2,868 went Republican.
When did Howard County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Howard County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Howard County, Nebraska?
Howard County, Nebraska has a population of 6,534 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Howard County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Howard County, Nebraska is $76,767 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Howard County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Howard County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 13 went Democratic and 20 went Republican.