McPherson County, Nebraska
AkashicMcPherson County, NETrumpR+89.8
2024 precinct map of McPherson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for McPherson 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 | 94.0% | 267 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 4.2% | 12 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.8% | 5 |
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1 precincts · 284 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 | 4.2%Harris12 | 94.0%Trump267 | 1.8%Oliver5 | 284 | ||
| R | 5.6%Biden17 | 91.1%Trump275 | 3.3%Jorgensen10 | 302 | ||
| R | 4.9%Clinton14 | 89.5%Trump257 | 4.9%Johnson14 | 287 | ||
| R | 14.1%Obama41 | 81.4%Romney237 | 2.1%Gray6 | 291 | ||
| R | 15.4%Obama45 | 81.9%McCain240 | 2.7%Nader8 | 293 | ||
| R | 15.7%Kerry49 | 83.0%Bush259 | 1.3%Nader4 | 312 | ||
| R | 15.9%Gore48 | 81.1%Bush244 | 0.3%Nader1 | 301 | ||
| R | 15.5%Clinton50 | 72.4%Dole233 | 10.2%Perot33 | 322 | ||
| R | 14.9%Clinton49 | 66.0%Bush217 | 18.8%Perot62 | 329 | ||
| R | 20.5%Dukakis60 | 78.4%Bush229 | 1.0%Paul3 | 292 | ||
| R | 16.0%Mondale57 | 82.9%Reagan295 | 1.1%Bergland4 | 356 | ||
| R | 14.3%Carter49 | 83.1%Reagan285 | 2.6%Anderson9 | 343 | ||
| R | 31.2%Carter104 | 66.4%Ford221 | 2.4%McCarthy8 | 333 | ||
| R | 14.5%McGovern42 | 85.5%Nixon247 | 0.0% | 289 | ||
| R | 12.9%Humphrey40 | 76.1%Nixon236 | 11.0%Wallace34 | 310 | ||
| R | 32.2%Johnson104 | 67.8%Goldwater219 | 0.0% | 323 | ||
| R | 18.1%Kennedy67 | 81.9%Nixon303 | 0.0% | 370 | ||
| R | 25.9%Stevenson98 | 74.1%Eisenhower281 | 0.0% | 379 | ||
| R | 13.0%Stevenson53 | 87.0%Eisenhower355 | 0.0% | 408 | ||
| R | 31.9%Truman98 | 68.1%Dewey209 | 0.0% | 307 | ||
| R | 27.6%Roosevelt118 | 72.4%Dewey310 | 0.0% | 428 | ||
| R | 28.4%Roosevelt164 | 71.6%Willkie414 | 0.0% | 578 | ||
| R | 42.8%Roosevelt250 | 55.8%Landon326 | 1.4%Lemke8 | 584 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt367 | 43.5%Hoover291 | 1.6%Thomas11 | 669 | ||
| R | 13.9%Smith69 | 84.3%Hoover419 | 1.8%Thomas9 | 497 | ||
| O | 18.2%Davis96 | 40.3%Coolidge213 | 41.5%La Follette219 | 528 | ||
| R | 22.9%Cox75 | 70.0%Harding229 | 7.0%Debs23 | 327 | ||
| D | 57.9%Wilson184 | 33.3%Hughes106 | 8.8%Benson28 | 318 | ||
| O | 31.2%Wilson180 | 19.8%Taft114 | 49.0%Roosevelt283 | 577 | ||
| R | 38.6%Bryan165 | 54.7%Taft234 | 6.8%Debs29 | 428 | ||
| R | 9.0%Parker12 | 80.6%Roosevelt108 | 10.4%Debs14 | 134 | ||
| R | 38.0%Bryan54 | 59.9%McKinley85 | 2.1%Woolley3 | 142 | ||
| D | 53.8%Bryan43 | 46.3%McKinley37 | 0.0% | 80 | ||
| R | 17.8%Cleveland13 | 41.1%Harrison30 | 41.1%Weaver30 | 73 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −23.3% |
| 1896 | +7.5% |
| 1900 | −21.8% |
| 1904 | −71.6% |
| 1908 | −16.1% |
| 1912 | +11.4% |
| 1916 | +24.5% |
| 1920 | −47.1% |
| 1924 | −22.2% |
| 1928 | −70.4% |
| 1932 | +11.4% |
| 1936 | −13.0% |
| 1940 | −43.3% |
| 1944 | −44.9% |
| 1948 | −36.2% |
| 1952 | −74.0% |
| 1956 | −48.3% |
| 1960 | −63.8% |
| 1964 | −35.6% |
| 1968 | −63.2% |
| 1972 | −70.9% |
| 1976 | −35.1% |
| 1980 | −68.8% |
| 1984 | −66.9% |
| 1988 | −57.9% |
| 1992 | −51.1% |
| 1996 | −56.8% |
| 2000 | −65.1% |
| 2004 | −67.3% |
| 2008 | −66.6% |
| 2012 | −67.4% |
| 2016 | −84.7% |
| 2020 | −85.4% |
| 2024 | −89.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
McPherson County's 533 residents are spread across 859 square miles of Sandhills ranching country, and in 2024 it recorded a 90-point Republican presidential margin — one of the widest of any county in the United States.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 24.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 89.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 89.8 points.
A population of 475, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,684 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Keya Paha County and Logan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did McPherson County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, McPherson County, Nebraska voted Republican by 89.8 points (R+89.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 284 votes cast, 12 went Democratic and 267 went Republican.
When did McPherson County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which McPherson County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in McPherson County, Nebraska?
McPherson County, Nebraska has a population of 475 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in McPherson County, Nebraska?
Median household income in McPherson County, Nebraska is $58,684 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of McPherson County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in McPherson County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.