HarrisDemocratic4.2%12TrumpRepublican94.0%267OliverNonpartisan1.4%4
R+89.8- Lead
- 255
- Total
- 284
- vs nation
- R+88.3
- Turnout
- 78.7%
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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 78.7% of 366 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic5.6%17TrumpRepublican91.1%275JorgensenLibertarian3.3%10
R+85.4- Lead
- 258
- Total
- 302
- vs nation
- R+89.9
- Turnout
- 83.0%
ClintonDemocratic4.9%14TrumpRepublican89.5%257JohnsonLibertarian4.9%14
R+84.7- Lead
- 241
- Total
- 287
- vs nation
- R+86.8
- Turnout
- 88.3%
ObamaDemocratic14.1%41RomneyRepublican81.4%237GrayLibertarian2.1%6
R+67.4- Lead
- 196
- Total
- 291
- vs nation
- R+71.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic15.4%45McCainRepublican81.9%240OtherAll other candidates2.7%8
R+66.6- Lead
- 195
- Total
- 293
- vs nation
- R+73.8
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic15.7%49BushRepublican83.0%259OtherAll other candidates1.3%4
R+67.3- Lead
- 210
- Total
- 312
- vs nation
- R+64.9
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic15.9%48BushRepublican81.1%244NaderGreen0.3%1
R+65.1- Lead
- 196
- Total
- 301
- vs nation
- R+65.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic15.5%50DoleRepublican72.4%233PerotReform10.2%33
R+56.8- Lead
- 183
- Total
- 322
- vs nation
- R+65.4
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+89.8MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4752024 5-year
- Population density
- 0.55 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 859 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $58,6842024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 92.4%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.0%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 0.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+24.5 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+89.8 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ottawa County, KS · twin score 92.4
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
- 78.7%288 participants ÷ 366 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +22.0 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off versus state
- +0.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 56.7%–61.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 293 | 332 | 88.3% | A/D |
| 2018 · Midterm | 267 | 350 | 76.3% | A/D |
| 2020 · Presidential | 307 | 370 | 83.0% | A/D |
| 2022 · Midterm | 225 | 369 | 61.0% | A/D |
| 2024 · Presidential | 288 | 366 | 78.7% | 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
McPherson 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
Woodrow Wilson1916
57.9%
184 votes · D+24.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 54.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
94.0%
267 votes · R+89.8
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 91.1%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
367votes
54.9% of the vote · D+11.4
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 250 votes
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
419votes
84.3% of the vote · R+70.4
Runner-up · Wendell Willkie, 1940 · 414 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
Woodrow Wilson1916
+21.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+24.5 · U.S. D+3.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +13.6 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+89.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+85.4 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · +88.3 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+82.8
Presidential vote · 2024R+89.8
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 7.0 points more Republican than the rolls.
332 registered voters · 2026
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
−7 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −71 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | +15 |
| 2012 | −44 |
| 2013 | +19 |
| 2014 | −20 |
| 2015 | −22 |
| 2016 | +17 |
| 2017 | −7 |
| 2018 | −1 |
| 2019 | +2 |
| 2021 | −10 |
| 2022 | −5 |
| 2023 | −2 |
| 2024 | −6 |
| 2025 | −7 |
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 Ottawa County and Frontier County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ottawa County
Kansas
92.4twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
Frontier County
Nebraska
91.4twin score
2000–2020 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Chautauqua County
Kansas
90.9twin score
2004–2020 trajectory≠ 12-yr trend
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 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.