Otoe County, Nebraska
AkashicOtoe County, NETrumpR+38.8
2024 precinct map of Otoe CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Otoe 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 | 68.7% | 5,651 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.9% | 2,463 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 113 |
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10 precincts · 8,227 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 | 29.9%Harris2,463 | 68.7%Trump5,651 | 1.4%Oliver113 | 8,227 | ||
| R | 29.8%Biden2,490 | 67.6%Trump5,649 | 2.1%Jorgensen176 | 8,355 | ||
| R | 27.2%Clinton2,025 | 65.2%Trump4,860 | 5.0%Johnson375 | 7,457 | ||
| R | 36.7%Obama2,561 | 61.0%Romney4,258 | 1.5%Gray108 | 6,982 | ||
| R | 41.1%Obama2,915 | 56.9%McCain4,033 | 2.0%Nader144 | 7,092 | ||
| R | 30.8%Kerry2,275 | 67.9%Bush5,018 | 1.3%Nader93 | 7,386 | ||
| R | 33.1%Gore2,208 | 62.7%Bush4,178 | 3.3%Nader218 | 6,662 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton2,279 | 50.6%Dole3,290 | 13.5%Perot877 | 6,505 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton2,038 | 43.3%Bush2,960 | 26.3%Perot1,800 | 6,838 | ||
| R | 41.1%Dukakis2,616 | 58.5%Bush3,724 | 0.4%Paul26 | 6,366 | ||
| R | 28.3%Mondale1,869 | 70.9%Reagan4,679 | 0.7%Bergland48 | 6,596 | ||
| R | 22.4%Carter1,471 | 70.3%Reagan4,611 | 7.3%Anderson477 | 6,559 | ||
| R | 39.1%Carter2,436 | 59.6%Ford3,715 | 1.4%McCarthy86 | 6,237 | ||
| R | 26.3%McGovern1,718 | 73.7%Nixon4,815 | 0.0% | 6,533 | ||
| R | 25.9%Humphrey1,508 | 66.0%Nixon3,840 | 8.1%Wallace474 | 5,822 | ||
| R | 46.6%Johnson3,169 | 53.4%Goldwater3,626 | 0.0% | 6,795 | ||
| R | 33.5%Kennedy2,543 | 66.5%Nixon5,057 | 0.0% | 7,600 | ||
| R | 30.3%Stevenson2,296 | 69.7%Eisenhower5,275 | 0.0% | 7,571 | ||
| R | 24.2%Stevenson1,939 | 75.8%Eisenhower6,082 | 0.0% | 8,021 | ||
| R | 38.3%Truman2,515 | 61.7%Dewey4,060 | 0.0% | 6,575 | ||
| R | 33.5%Roosevelt2,664 | 66.5%Dewey5,291 | 0.0% | 7,955 | ||
| R | 33.5%Roosevelt2,927 | 66.5%Willkie5,799 | 0.0% | 8,726 | ||
| R | 48.3%Roosevelt4,173 | 50.9%Landon4,399 | 0.7%Lemke62 | 8,634 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt4,752 | 39.2%Hoover3,119 | 1.1%Thomas88 | 7,959 | ||
| R | 36.6%Smith2,959 | 62.7%Hoover5,063 | 0.7%Thomas55 | 8,077 | ||
| R | 34.1%Davis2,208 | 50.1%Coolidge3,245 | 15.8%La Follette1,022 | 6,475 | ||
| R | 29.2%Cox1,671 | 67.6%Harding3,869 | 3.2%Debs182 | 5,722 | ||
| D | 51.3%Wilson2,344 | 46.5%Hughes2,121 | 2.2%Benson101 | 4,566 | ||
| D | 48.1%Wilson1,945 | 22.8%Taft922 | 29.0%Roosevelt1,173 | 4,040 | ||
| D | 50.8%Bryan2,411 | 47.3%Taft2,243 | 1.9%Debs89 | 4,743 | ||
| R | 31.9%Parker1,420 | 58.9%Roosevelt2,616 | 9.2%Debs409 | 4,445 | ||
| R | 45.1%Bryan2,327 | 52.7%McKinley2,718 | 2.1%Woolley109 | 5,154 | ||
| R | 47.8%Bryan2,384 | 48.9%McKinley2,438 | 3.3%Palmer166 | 4,988 | ||
| O | 22.1%Cleveland937 | 37.5%Harrison1,591 | 40.4%Weaver1,715 | 4,243 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −15.4% |
| 1896 | −1.1% |
| 1900 | −7.6% |
| 1904 | −26.9% |
| 1908 | +3.5% |
| 1912 | +25.3% |
| 1916 | +4.9% |
| 1920 | −38.4% |
| 1924 | −16.0% |
| 1928 | −26.0% |
| 1932 | +20.5% |
| 1936 | −2.6% |
| 1940 | −32.9% |
| 1944 | −33.0% |
| 1948 | −23.5% |
| 1952 | −51.7% |
| 1956 | −39.3% |
| 1960 | −33.1% |
| 1964 | −6.7% |
| 1968 | −40.1% |
| 1972 | −47.4% |
| 1976 | −20.5% |
| 1980 | −47.9% |
| 1984 | −42.6% |
| 1988 | −17.4% |
| 1992 | −13.5% |
| 1996 | −15.5% |
| 2000 | −29.6% |
| 2004 | −37.1% |
| 2008 | −15.8% |
| 2012 | −24.3% |
| 2016 | −38.0% |
| 2020 | −37.8% |
| 2024 | −38.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Otoe County sits along Nebraska's eastern border with a small-city core in Nebraska City, yet its presidential margins have grown consistently rightward since 2004, reflecting rural consolidation patterns common across the Missouri River tier.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.7 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.8 points.
A population of 16,241, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $82,188 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Dodge County and Nemaha County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Otoe County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Otoe County, Nebraska voted Republican by 38.8 points (R+38.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,227 votes cast, 2,463 went Democratic and 5,651 went Republican.
When did Otoe County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Otoe County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Otoe County, Nebraska?
Otoe County, Nebraska has a population of 16,241 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Otoe County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Otoe County, Nebraska is $82,188 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Otoe County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Otoe County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.