Kearney County, Nebraska
AkashicKearney County, NETrumpR+57.9
2024 precinct map of Kearney CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Kearney 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 | 78.2% | 2,828 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.4% | 736 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 51 |
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9 precincts · 3,615 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 | 20.4%Harris736 | 78.2%Trump2,828 | 1.4%Oliver51 | 3,615 | ||
| R | 19.4%Biden701 | 78.0%Trump2,822 | 2.2%Jorgensen81 | 3,617 | ||
| R | 16.7%Clinton550 | 76.8%Trump2,531 | 4.5%Johnson148 | 3,296 | ||
| R | 24.3%Obama773 | 73.9%Romney2,349 | 1.4%Gray43 | 3,180 | ||
| R | 27.8%Obama876 | 70.6%McCain2,224 | 1.6%Nader50 | 3,150 | ||
| R | 20.9%Kerry707 | 77.6%Bush2,621 | 1.5%Nader51 | 3,379 | ||
| R | 21.8%Gore680 | 74.7%Bush2,333 | 2.4%Nader75 | 3,122 | ||
| R | 25.7%Clinton782 | 64.1%Dole1,953 | 9.7%Perot296 | 3,048 | ||
| R | 19.7%Clinton645 | 53.7%Bush1,756 | 26.1%Perot853 | 3,269 | ||
| R | 32.9%Dukakis1,056 | 66.0%Bush2,121 | 1.2%Paul37 | 3,214 | ||
| R | 22.3%Mondale726 | 76.9%Reagan2,508 | 0.9%Bergland28 | 3,262 | ||
| R | 20.6%Carter726 | 71.2%Reagan2,512 | 8.3%Anderson292 | 3,530 | ||
| R | 39.0%Carter1,219 | 58.6%Ford1,830 | 2.4%McCarthy75 | 3,124 | ||
| R | 25.6%McGovern759 | 74.4%Nixon2,203 | 0.0% | 2,962 | ||
| R | 29.2%Humphrey825 | 64.0%Nixon1,806 | 6.8%Wallace191 | 2,822 | ||
| D | 56.7%Johnson1,767 | 43.3%Goldwater1,352 | 0.0% | 3,119 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kennedy1,263 | 62.0%Nixon2,065 | 0.0% | 3,328 | ||
| R | 35.2%Stevenson1,172 | 64.8%Eisenhower2,158 | 0.0% | 3,330 | ||
| R | 27.7%Stevenson930 | 72.3%Eisenhower2,422 | 0.0% | 3,352 | ||
| R | 49.3%Truman1,400 | 50.7%Dewey1,440 | 0.0% | 2,840 | ||
| R | 41.6%Roosevelt1,267 | 58.4%Dewey1,782 | 0.0% | 3,049 | ||
| R | 46.6%Roosevelt1,561 | 53.4%Willkie1,792 | 0.0% | 3,353 | ||
| D | 65.9%Roosevelt2,445 | 32.7%Landon1,214 | 1.4%Lemke52 | 3,711 | ||
| D | 66.3%Roosevelt2,367 | 31.6%Hoover1,129 | 2.0%Thomas73 | 3,569 | ||
| R | 30.8%Smith1,093 | 68.3%Hoover2,426 | 1.0%Thomas34 | 3,553 | ||
| R | 38.5%Davis1,243 | 45.0%Coolidge1,453 | 16.4%La Follette530 | 3,226 | ||
| R | 41.8%Cox1,273 | 55.3%Harding1,683 | 2.9%Debs87 | 3,043 | ||
| D | 62.8%Wilson1,396 | 34.2%Hughes760 | 3.0%Benson66 | 2,222 | ||
| D | 48.7%Wilson1,012 | 16.2%Taft336 | 35.2%Roosevelt732 | 2,080 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan1,174 | 42.9%Taft993 | 6.4%Debs149 | 2,316 | ||
| R | 18.6%Parker396 | 58.0%Roosevelt1,235 | 23.4%Debs499 | 2,130 | ||
| D | 49.6%Bryan1,109 | 47.2%McKinley1,055 | 3.2%Woolley71 | 2,235 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan1,160 | 44.1%McKinley955 | 2.3%Palmer49 | 2,164 | ||
| O | 6.3%Cleveland125 | 41.6%Harrison819 | 52.1%Weaver1,027 | 1,971 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −35.2% |
| 1896 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | +2.4% |
| 1904 | −39.4% |
| 1908 | +7.8% |
| 1912 | +32.5% |
| 1916 | +28.6% |
| 1920 | −13.5% |
| 1924 | −6.5% |
| 1928 | −37.5% |
| 1932 | +34.7% |
| 1936 | +33.2% |
| 1940 | −6.9% |
| 1944 | −16.9% |
| 1948 | −1.4% |
| 1952 | −44.5% |
| 1956 | −29.6% |
| 1960 | −24.1% |
| 1964 | +13.3% |
| 1968 | −34.8% |
| 1972 | −48.8% |
| 1976 | −19.6% |
| 1980 | −50.6% |
| 1984 | −54.6% |
| 1988 | −33.1% |
| 1992 | −34.0% |
| 1996 | −38.4% |
| 2000 | −52.9% |
| 2004 | −56.6% |
| 2008 | −42.8% |
| 2012 | −49.6% |
| 2016 | −60.1% |
| 2020 | −58.6% |
| 2024 | −57.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
With fewer than 7,000 residents spread across the Republican River watershed, Kearney County has delivered double-digit GOP margins in every recent presidential cycle, hitting R+58 in 2024 — among the widest gaps in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.7 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.9 points.
A population of 6,713, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $78,631 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Garden County and Arthur County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Kearney County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Kearney County, Nebraska voted Republican by 57.9 points (R+57.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,615 votes cast, 736 went Democratic and 2,828 went Republican.
When did Kearney County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Kearney County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Kearney County, Nebraska?
Kearney County, Nebraska has a population of 6,713 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Kearney County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Kearney County, Nebraska is $78,631 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Kearney County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Kearney County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.