HarrisDemocratic17.1%73TrumpRepublican82.7%354WestNonpartisan0.2%1
R+65.7- Lead
- 281
- Total
- 428
- vs nation
- R+64.2
- Turnout
- 97.5%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 97.5% of 448 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic16.5%75TrumpRepublican81.5%370JorgensenLibertarian2.0%9
R+65.0- Lead
- 295
- Total
- 454
- vs nation
- R+69.4
- Turnout
- 81.6%
ClintonDemocratic12.5%48TrumpRepublican83.9%323JohnsonLibertarian2.6%10
R+71.4- Lead
- 275
- Total
- 385
- vs nation
- R+73.5
- Turnout
- 88.8%
ObamaDemocratic17.3%62RomneyRepublican81.0%290GrayLibertarian1.1%4
R+63.7- Lead
- 228
- Total
- 358
- vs nation
- R+67.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic21.9%86McCainRepublican76.8%302OtherAll other candidates1.3%5
R+55.0- Lead
- 216
- Total
- 393
- vs nation
- R+62.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic17.6%68BushRepublican81.3%314OtherAll other candidates1.0%4
R+63.7- Lead
- 246
- Total
- 386
- vs nation
- R+61.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic22.2%84BushRepublican75.1%284NaderGreen1.9%7
R+52.9- Lead
- 200
- Total
- 378
- vs nation
- R+53.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic22.2%74DoleRepublican68.8%229PerotReform8.4%28
R+46.5- Lead
- 155
- Total
- 333
- vs nation
- R+55.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+65.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5782024 5-year
- Population density
- 1.0 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 563 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $71,6672024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 87.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 8.5%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+14.5 in 1932MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+71.4 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ellsworth County, KS · twin score 90.0
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 97.5%437 participants ÷ 448 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +10.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -10.9 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 78.8%–86.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 388 | 437 | 88.8% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 309 | 497 | 62.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 457 | 560 | 81.6% | A/D |
| 2022 · Midterm | 345 | 488 | 70.7% | A/D |
| 2024 · Presidential | 437 | 448 | 97.5% | A/D |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 306/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Loup County, NE · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
55.3%
389 votes · D+14.5
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 52.0%
Republican
Richard Nixon1972
85.6%
345 votes · R+71.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · 83.9%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
389votes
55.3% of the vote · D+14.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 335 votes
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
594votes
83.8% of the vote · R+68.8
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · 539 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+12.7pts D vs U.S.
Place D+6.6 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1916 · +9.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+73.5pts R vs U.S.
Place R+71.4 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +69.4 pts
U.S. House elections · 3 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2026R+69.8
Presidential vote · 2024R+65.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 4.1 points more Democratic than the rolls.
506 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−17 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −5 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −11 |
| 2012 | −13 |
| 2013 | −19 |
| 2014 | +5 |
| 2015 | +10 |
| 2016 | +9 |
| 2017 | −9 |
| 2018 | +15 |
| 2019 | +44 |
| 2021 | −6 |
| 2022 | −1 |
| 2023 | −8 |
| 2024 | −4 |
| 2025 | −17 |
Loup County routinely posts some of the widest presidential margins in Nebraska, a reflection of its overwhelmingly rural, ranching economy and a registered-voter pool so small that individual household decisions can visibly shift the final percentages.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 71.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.7 points.
A population of 578, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,667 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ellsworth County and Washington County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ellsworth County
Kansas
90.0twin score
2004–2020 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Washington County
Colorado
90.0twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ population scale
Arthur County
Nebraska
89.8twin score
% unaffiliatedpopulation scale2004–2012 trajectory≠ 2000 margin
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Loup County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Loup County, Nebraska voted Republican by 65.7 points (R+65.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 428 votes cast, 73 went Democratic and 354 went Republican.
When did Loup County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Loup County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Loup County, Nebraska?
Loup County, Nebraska has a population of 578 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Loup County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Loup County, Nebraska is $71,667 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Loup County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Loup County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.