Merrick County, Nebraska
AkashicMerrick County, NETrumpR+64.6
2024 precinct map of Merrick CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Merrick 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 | 81.3% | 3,551 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.7% | 730 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 2.0% | 87 |
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15 precincts · 4,368 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 | 16.7%Harris730 | 81.3%Trump3,551 | 2.0%Oliver87 | 4,368 | ||
| R | 17.4%Biden743 | 79.8%Trump3,419 | 2.2%Jorgensen95 | 4,282 | ||
| R | 15.9%Clinton602 | 77.2%Trump2,926 | 4.4%Johnson165 | 3,788 | ||
| R | 26.5%Obama925 | 71.4%Romney2,490 | 1.3%Gray46 | 3,489 | ||
| R | 28.7%Obama986 | 69.2%McCain2,375 | 2.0%Nader70 | 3,431 | ||
| R | 22.8%Kerry833 | 75.8%Bush2,771 | 1.4%Nader53 | 3,657 | ||
| R | 25.4%Gore848 | 71.3%Bush2,380 | 2.5%Nader84 | 3,340 | ||
| R | 28.1%Clinton997 | 58.7%Dole2,084 | 12.6%Perot449 | 3,552 | ||
| R | 22.7%Clinton864 | 48.6%Bush1,854 | 28.1%Perot1,072 | 3,811 | ||
| R | 33.2%Dukakis1,192 | 66.1%Bush2,376 | 0.7%Paul24 | 3,592 | ||
| R | 23.1%Mondale818 | 76.1%Reagan2,700 | 0.8%Bergland28 | 3,546 | ||
| R | 19.3%Carter712 | 73.4%Reagan2,710 | 7.4%Anderson272 | 3,694 | ||
| R | 36.7%Carter1,360 | 60.2%Ford2,229 | 3.1%McCarthy113 | 3,702 | ||
| R | 26.8%McGovern887 | 73.2%Nixon2,418 | 0.0% | 3,305 | ||
| R | 27.2%Humphrey840 | 65.9%Nixon2,031 | 6.9%Wallace212 | 3,083 | ||
| R | 49.2%Johnson1,741 | 50.8%Goldwater1,798 | 0.0% | 3,539 | ||
| R | 31.0%Kennedy1,234 | 69.0%Nixon2,744 | 0.0% | 3,978 | ||
| R | 28.3%Stevenson1,126 | 71.7%Eisenhower2,857 | 0.0% | 3,983 | ||
| R | 22.7%Stevenson965 | 77.3%Eisenhower3,288 | 0.0% | 4,253 | ||
| R | 37.9%Truman1,267 | 62.1%Dewey2,074 | 0.0% | 3,341 | ||
| R | 34.1%Roosevelt1,390 | 65.9%Dewey2,691 | 0.0% | 4,081 | ||
| R | 33.7%Roosevelt1,466 | 66.3%Willkie2,886 | 0.0% | 4,352 | ||
| D | 49.1%Roosevelt2,401 | 48.4%Landon2,367 | 2.4%Lemke119 | 4,887 | ||
| D | 61.4%Roosevelt2,881 | 36.2%Hoover1,698 | 2.5%Thomas117 | 4,696 | ||
| R | 29.9%Smith1,403 | 69.6%Hoover3,269 | 0.6%Thomas27 | 4,699 | ||
| R | 26.6%Davis1,137 | 54.3%Coolidge2,324 | 19.1%La Follette816 | 4,277 | ||
| R | 29.3%Cox1,075 | 65.1%Harding2,385 | 5.5%Debs203 | 3,663 | ||
| D | 51.3%Wilson1,349 | 44.8%Hughes1,178 | 3.8%Benson101 | 2,628 | ||
| D | 40.9%Wilson950 | 22.7%Taft526 | 36.4%Roosevelt845 | 2,321 | ||
| R | 44.8%Bryan1,081 | 46.9%Taft1,133 | 8.3%Debs201 | 2,415 | ||
| R | 19.2%Parker400 | 61.1%Roosevelt1,275 | 19.7%Debs412 | 2,087 | ||
| R | 43.0%Bryan996 | 52.3%McKinley1,212 | 4.7%Woolley110 | 2,318 | ||
| D | 49.6%Bryan1,020 | 47.6%McKinley979 | 2.9%Palmer59 | 2,058 | ||
| O | 7.4%Cleveland143 | 43.9%Harrison850 | 48.7%Weaver944 | 1,937 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −36.5% |
| 1896 | +2.0% |
| 1900 | −9.3% |
| 1904 | −41.9% |
| 1908 | −2.2% |
| 1912 | +18.3% |
| 1916 | +6.5% |
| 1920 | −35.8% |
| 1924 | −27.8% |
| 1928 | −39.7% |
| 1932 | +25.2% |
| 1936 | +0.7% |
| 1940 | −32.6% |
| 1944 | −31.9% |
| 1948 | −24.2% |
| 1952 | −54.6% |
| 1956 | −43.5% |
| 1960 | −38.0% |
| 1964 | −1.6% |
| 1968 | −38.6% |
| 1972 | −46.3% |
| 1976 | −23.5% |
| 1980 | −54.1% |
| 1984 | −53.1% |
| 1988 | −33.0% |
| 1992 | −26.0% |
| 1996 | −30.6% |
| 2000 | −45.9% |
| 2004 | −53.0% |
| 2008 | −40.5% |
| 2012 | −44.9% |
| 2016 | −61.4% |
| 2020 | −62.5% |
| 2024 | −64.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Merrick County, a sparsely populated stretch of the Platte River valley, delivered a 65-point Republican presidential margin in 2024, reflecting the deep-red tilt common across Nebraska's rural agricultural interior.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.6 points.
A population of 7,724, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,354 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hitchcock County and Lyon County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Merrick County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Merrick County, Nebraska voted Republican by 64.6 points (R+64.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,368 votes cast, 730 went Democratic and 3,551 went Republican.
When did Merrick County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Merrick County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Merrick County, Nebraska?
Merrick County, Nebraska has a population of 7,724 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Merrick County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Merrick County, Nebraska is $68,354 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Merrick County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Merrick County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.