Lincoln County, Nebraska
AkashicLincoln County, NETrumpR+55.0
2024 precinct map of Lincoln CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lincoln 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 | 76.7% | 12,674 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.7% | 3,586 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.6% | 270 |
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24 precincts · 16,530 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 | 21.7%Harris3,586 | 76.7%Trump12,674 | 1.6%Oliver270 | 16,530 | ||
| R | 21.5%Biden3,692 | 76.2%Trump13,071 | 2.0%Jorgensen344 | 17,163 | ||
| R | 18.1%Clinton2,913 | 75.4%Trump12,164 | 4.4%Johnson711 | 16,131 | ||
| R | 28.4%Obama4,450 | 68.5%Romney10,728 | 2.0%Gray315 | 15,655 | ||
| R | 31.0%Obama5,046 | 66.5%McCain10,817 | 2.5%Nader414 | 16,277 | ||
| R | 30.3%Kerry4,905 | 68.3%Bush11,056 | 1.5%Nader238 | 16,199 | ||
| R | 34.4%Gore5,205 | 61.0%Bush9,220 | 3.3%Nader502 | 15,114 | ||
| R | 34.9%Clinton5,165 | 50.5%Dole7,482 | 13.8%Perot2,043 | 14,804 | ||
| R | 32.9%Clinton5,158 | 45.0%Bush7,054 | 21.7%Perot3,406 | 15,661 | ||
| R | 41.8%Dukakis6,118 | 57.6%Bush8,425 | 0.6%Paul91 | 14,634 | ||
| R | 29.5%Mondale4,509 | 70.0%Reagan10,717 | 0.5%Bergland81 | 15,307 | ||
| R | 26.0%Carter3,768 | 66.6%Reagan9,643 | 7.4%Anderson1,068 | 14,479 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter5,355 | 55.5%Ford7,076 | 2.4%McCarthy308 | 12,739 | ||
| R | 30.0%McGovern3,220 | 70.0%Nixon7,502 | 0.0% | 10,722 | ||
| R | 34.0%Humphrey3,491 | 58.4%Nixon5,996 | 7.6%Wallace782 | 10,269 | ||
| D | 57.3%Johnson6,446 | 42.7%Goldwater4,811 | 0.0% | 11,257 | ||
| R | 38.5%Kennedy4,812 | 61.5%Nixon7,685 | 0.0% | 12,497 | ||
| R | 37.3%Stevenson4,475 | 62.7%Eisenhower7,523 | 0.0% | 11,998 | ||
| R | 31.0%Stevenson3,726 | 69.0%Eisenhower8,292 | 0.0% | 12,018 | ||
| R | 48.3%Truman4,131 | 51.7%Dewey4,419 | 0.0% | 8,550 | ||
| R | 42.1%Roosevelt4,344 | 57.9%Dewey5,969 | 0.0% | 10,313 | ||
| R | 45.6%Roosevelt4,960 | 54.4%Willkie5,908 | 0.0% | 10,868 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt6,742 | 35.7%Landon3,857 | 1.8%Lemke197 | 10,796 | ||
| D | 64.1%Roosevelt6,047 | 32.7%Hoover3,082 | 3.2%Thomas302 | 9,431 | ||
| R | 28.3%Smith2,381 | 70.6%Hoover5,946 | 1.2%Thomas98 | 8,425 | ||
| R | 19.7%Davis1,373 | 40.9%Coolidge2,857 | 39.4%La Follette2,749 | 6,979 | ||
| R | 32.6%Cox1,896 | 57.4%Harding3,342 | 10.0%Debs584 | 5,822 | ||
| D | 58.0%Wilson2,192 | 34.6%Hughes1,309 | 7.4%Benson281 | 3,782 | ||
| O | 35.4%Wilson1,129 | 21.6%Taft690 | 43.0%Roosevelt1,371 | 3,190 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan1,382 | 48.4%Taft1,541 | 8.1%Debs259 | 3,182 | ||
| R | 14.5%Parker328 | 63.9%Roosevelt1,449 | 21.6%Debs491 | 2,268 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan1,169 | 53.1%McKinley1,386 | 2.2%Woolley57 | 2,612 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan1,358 | 43.1%McKinley1,078 | 2.7%Palmer67 | 2,503 | ||
| O | 7.2%Cleveland168 | 41.3%Harrison969 | 51.5%Weaver1,209 | 2,346 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.1% |
| 1896 | +11.2% |
| 1900 | −8.3% |
| 1904 | −49.4% |
| 1908 | −5.0% |
| 1912 | +13.8% |
| 1916 | +23.3% |
| 1920 | −24.8% |
| 1924 | −21.3% |
| 1928 | −42.3% |
| 1932 | +31.4% |
| 1936 | +26.7% |
| 1940 | −8.7% |
| 1944 | −15.8% |
| 1948 | −3.4% |
| 1952 | −38.0% |
| 1956 | −25.4% |
| 1960 | −23.0% |
| 1964 | +14.5% |
| 1968 | −24.4% |
| 1972 | −39.9% |
| 1976 | −13.5% |
| 1980 | −40.6% |
| 1984 | −40.6% |
| 1988 | −15.8% |
| 1992 | −12.1% |
| 1996 | −15.7% |
| 2000 | −26.6% |
| 2004 | −38.0% |
| 2008 | −35.5% |
| 2012 | −40.1% |
| 2016 | −57.3% |
| 2020 | −54.6% |
| 2024 | −55.0% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lincoln County anchors Nebraska's high-plains interior, where ranching and agriculture have sustained lopsided Republican margins for decades — the 2024 presidential result of R+55.2 reflects a regional pattern as consistent as the surrounding landscape.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 57.3 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 55.0 points.
A population of 33,802, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,148 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jackson County and Lawrence County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lincoln County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lincoln County, Nebraska voted Republican by 55.0 points (R+55.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 16,530 votes cast, 3,586 went Democratic and 12,674 went Republican.
When did Lincoln County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lincoln County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lincoln County, Nebraska?
Lincoln County, Nebraska has a population of 33,802 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Lincoln County, Nebraska is $65,148 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Lincoln County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lincoln County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.