Madison County, Nebraska
AkashicMadison County, NETrumpR+55.8
2024 precinct map of Madison CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Madison 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 | 77.1% | 12,145 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 21.3% | 3,360 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 242 |
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19 precincts · 15,747 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 | 21.3%Harris3,360 | 77.1%Trump12,145 | 1.5%Oliver242 | 15,747 | ||
| R | 22.0%Biden3,478 | 75.5%Trump11,940 | 2.2%Jorgensen347 | 15,819 | ||
| R | 18.9%Clinton2,711 | 74.1%Trump10,628 | 4.7%Johnson669 | 14,343 | ||
| R | 25.1%Obama3,485 | 72.5%Romney10,062 | 1.6%Gray225 | 13,885 | ||
| R | 29.5%Obama4,142 | 68.7%McCain9,655 | 1.8%Nader248 | 14,045 | ||
| R | 20.8%Kerry2,934 | 77.9%Bush10,981 | 1.2%Nader174 | 14,089 | ||
| R | 21.6%Gore2,772 | 75.0%Bush9,636 | 2.3%Nader290 | 12,853 | ||
| R | 24.1%Clinton3,047 | 63.0%Dole7,965 | 12.3%Perot1,554 | 12,649 | ||
| R | 17.1%Clinton2,364 | 57.1%Bush7,877 | 25.4%Perot3,508 | 13,796 | ||
| R | 23.2%Dukakis2,779 | 76.3%Bush9,137 | 0.5%Paul59 | 11,975 | ||
| R | 15.2%Mondale1,757 | 84.5%Reagan9,790 | 0.4%Bergland42 | 11,589 | ||
| R | 15.6%Carter1,926 | 78.8%Reagan9,718 | 5.6%Anderson685 | 12,329 | ||
| R | 30.0%Carter3,433 | 68.5%Ford7,846 | 1.5%McCarthy176 | 11,455 | ||
| R | 20.6%McGovern2,224 | 79.4%Nixon8,580 | 0.0% | 10,804 | ||
| R | 23.5%Humphrey2,364 | 70.4%Nixon7,066 | 6.1%Wallace614 | 10,044 | ||
| R | 43.1%Johnson4,661 | 56.9%Goldwater6,155 | 0.0% | 10,816 | ||
| R | 26.8%Kennedy3,050 | 73.2%Nixon8,350 | 0.0% | 11,400 | ||
| R | 27.0%Stevenson2,949 | 73.0%Eisenhower7,968 | 0.0% | 10,917 | ||
| R | 23.8%Stevenson2,589 | 76.2%Eisenhower8,294 | 0.0% | 10,883 | ||
| R | 37.6%Truman3,304 | 62.4%Dewey5,486 | 0.0% | 8,790 | ||
| R | 32.9%Roosevelt3,373 | 67.1%Dewey6,892 | 0.0% | 10,265 | ||
| R | 35.1%Roosevelt3,982 | 64.9%Willkie7,353 | 0.0% | 11,335 | ||
| D | 53.3%Roosevelt6,044 | 45.4%Landon5,149 | 1.3%Lemke147 | 11,340 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt7,366 | 31.9%Hoover3,489 | 0.9%Thomas99 | 10,954 | ||
| R | 35.2%Smith3,407 | 64.3%Hoover6,229 | 0.5%Thomas48 | 9,684 | ||
| R | 22.5%Davis1,959 | 40.7%Coolidge3,537 | 36.8%La Follette3,199 | 8,695 | ||
| R | 24.3%Cox1,716 | 73.3%Harding5,171 | 2.4%Debs169 | 7,056 | ||
| R | 48.2%Wilson2,358 | 49.6%Hughes2,428 | 2.3%Benson111 | 4,897 | ||
| D | 42.9%Wilson1,718 | 29.5%Taft1,181 | 27.7%Roosevelt1,108 | 4,007 | ||
| R | 46.2%Bryan1,878 | 52.5%Taft2,137 | 1.3%Debs54 | 4,069 | ||
| R | 29.8%Parker1,049 | 62.8%Roosevelt2,210 | 7.4%Debs259 | 3,518 | ||
| R | 44.4%Bryan1,690 | 54.1%McKinley2,060 | 1.6%Woolley60 | 3,810 | ||
| R | 46.9%Bryan1,715 | 51.1%McKinley1,867 | 1.9%Palmer71 | 3,653 | ||
| O | 15.3%Cleveland435 | 41.6%Harrison1,186 | 43.1%Weaver1,230 | 2,851 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.3% |
| 1896 | −4.2% |
| 1900 | −9.7% |
| 1904 | −33.0% |
| 1908 | −6.4% |
| 1912 | +13.4% |
| 1916 | −1.4% |
| 1920 | −49.0% |
| 1924 | −18.1% |
| 1928 | −29.1% |
| 1932 | +35.4% |
| 1936 | +7.9% |
| 1940 | −29.7% |
| 1944 | −34.3% |
| 1948 | −24.8% |
| 1952 | −52.4% |
| 1956 | −46.0% |
| 1960 | −46.5% |
| 1964 | −13.8% |
| 1968 | −46.8% |
| 1972 | −58.8% |
| 1976 | −38.5% |
| 1980 | −63.2% |
| 1984 | −69.3% |
| 1988 | −53.1% |
| 1992 | −40.0% |
| 1996 | −38.9% |
| 2000 | −53.4% |
| 2004 | −57.1% |
| 2008 | −39.3% |
| 2012 | −47.4% |
| 2016 | −55.2% |
| 2020 | −53.5% |
| 2024 | −55.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Madison County anchors the Elkhorn River valley in northeast Nebraska, where a largely rural, agricultural electorate has delivered Republican presidential candidates margins exceeding 50 points in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 35.4 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 69.3 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 55.8 points.
A population of 35,532, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,128 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kosciusko County and Augusta County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Madison County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Madison County, Nebraska voted Republican by 55.8 points (R+55.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,747 votes cast, 3,360 went Democratic and 12,145 went Republican.
When did Madison County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Madison County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Madison County, Nebraska?
Madison County, Nebraska has a population of 35,532 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Madison County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Madison County, Nebraska is $63,128 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Madison County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Madison County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.