Jefferson County, Nebraska
AkashicJefferson County, NETrumpR+45.2
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 71.8% | 2,614 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.6% | 968 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.6% | 57 |
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10 precincts · 3,639 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 | 26.6%Harris968 | 71.8%Trump2,614 | 1.6%Oliver57 | 3,639 | ||
| R | 27.2%Biden1,016 | 70.1%Trump2,616 | 2.3%Jorgensen84 | 3,730 | ||
| R | 24.0%Clinton837 | 68.7%Trump2,399 | 5.2%Johnson182 | 3,494 | ||
| R | 34.7%Obama1,195 | 62.9%Romney2,166 | 1.7%Gray59 | 3,446 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama1,520 | 56.9%McCain2,103 | 2.0%Nader74 | 3,697 | ||
| R | 33.7%Kerry1,352 | 64.8%Bush2,600 | 1.5%Nader59 | 4,011 | ||
| R | 35.4%Gore1,361 | 61.1%Bush2,351 | 2.7%Nader102 | 3,847 | ||
| R | 37.8%Clinton1,520 | 49.2%Dole1,979 | 12.3%Perot495 | 4,025 | ||
| R | 33.5%Clinton1,506 | 39.7%Bush1,783 | 26.2%Perot1,177 | 4,491 | ||
| R | 42.1%Dukakis1,819 | 57.2%Bush2,471 | 0.8%Paul33 | 4,323 | ||
| R | 30.2%Mondale1,367 | 68.9%Reagan3,116 | 0.9%Bergland40 | 4,523 | ||
| R | 24.6%Carter1,125 | 67.6%Reagan3,090 | 7.8%Anderson357 | 4,572 | ||
| R | 43.2%Carter2,068 | 54.9%Ford2,628 | 1.9%McCarthy93 | 4,789 | ||
| R | 32.9%McGovern1,476 | 67.1%Nixon3,008 | 0.0% | 4,484 | ||
| R | 33.9%Humphrey1,572 | 60.2%Nixon2,793 | 5.9%Wallace272 | 4,637 | ||
| D | 55.2%Johnson2,804 | 44.8%Goldwater2,275 | 0.0% | 5,079 | ||
| R | 31.9%Kennedy1,895 | 68.1%Nixon4,047 | 0.0% | 5,942 | ||
| R | 28.8%Stevenson1,722 | 71.2%Eisenhower4,267 | 0.0% | 5,989 | ||
| R | 23.9%Stevenson1,550 | 76.1%Eisenhower4,941 | 0.0% | 6,491 | ||
| R | 39.7%Truman2,208 | 60.3%Dewey3,352 | 0.0% | 5,560 | ||
| R | 33.9%Roosevelt2,187 | 66.1%Dewey4,257 | 0.0% | 6,444 | ||
| R | 35.7%Roosevelt2,759 | 64.3%Willkie4,980 | 0.0% | 7,739 | ||
| D | 59.4%Roosevelt4,526 | 40.0%Landon3,048 | 0.7%Lemke50 | 7,624 | ||
| D | 65.1%Roosevelt4,819 | 33.1%Hoover2,453 | 1.8%Thomas130 | 7,402 | ||
| R | 33.2%Smith2,193 | 66.0%Hoover4,359 | 0.9%Thomas57 | 6,609 | ||
| R | 31.9%Davis1,824 | 48.1%Coolidge2,752 | 20.0%La Follette1,143 | 5,719 | ||
| R | 27.4%Cox1,408 | 67.9%Harding3,488 | 4.6%Debs238 | 5,134 | ||
| D | 47.6%Wilson1,841 | 46.8%Hughes1,813 | 5.6%Benson216 | 3,870 | ||
| O | 39.6%Wilson1,396 | 18.6%Taft655 | 41.8%Roosevelt1,474 | 3,525 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan1,787 | 50.5%Taft1,941 | 3.0%Debs116 | 3,844 | ||
| R | 21.2%Parker659 | 66.6%Roosevelt2,067 | 12.1%Debs376 | 3,102 | ||
| R | 45.3%Bryan1,587 | 53.1%McKinley1,862 | 1.7%Woolley58 | 3,507 | ||
| R | 46.8%Bryan1,517 | 51.3%McKinley1,661 | 1.9%Palmer62 | 3,240 | ||
| O | 12.9%Cleveland318 | 42.2%Harrison1,038 | 44.8%Weaver1,102 | 2,458 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −29.3% |
| 1896 | −4.4% |
| 1900 | −7.8% |
| 1904 | −45.4% |
| 1908 | −4.0% |
| 1912 | +21.0% |
| 1916 | +0.7% |
| 1920 | −40.5% |
| 1924 | −16.2% |
| 1928 | −32.8% |
| 1932 | +32.0% |
| 1936 | +19.4% |
| 1940 | −28.7% |
| 1944 | −32.1% |
| 1948 | −20.6% |
| 1952 | −52.2% |
| 1956 | −42.5% |
| 1960 | −36.2% |
| 1964 | +10.4% |
| 1968 | −26.3% |
| 1972 | −34.2% |
| 1976 | −11.7% |
| 1980 | −43.0% |
| 1984 | −38.7% |
| 1988 | −15.1% |
| 1992 | −6.2% |
| 1996 | −11.4% |
| 2000 | −25.7% |
| 2004 | −31.1% |
| 2008 | −15.8% |
| 2012 | −28.2% |
| 2016 | −44.7% |
| 2020 | −42.9% |
| 2024 | −45.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jefferson County's 2024 presidential margin of R+45.3 reflects a broader pattern of consolidation in Nebraska's agricultural southeast, where small-town economies and aging demographics have tracked closely with statewide rural voting shifts over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 32.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.2 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 45.2 points.
A population of 7,161, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,044 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Richardson County and Bottineau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Nebraska voted Republican by 45.2 points (R+45.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,639 votes cast, 968 went Democratic and 2,614 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Nebraska?
Jefferson County, Nebraska has a population of 7,161 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Nebraska is $59,044 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.