Pawnee County, Nebraska
AkashicPawnee County, NETrumpR+57.8
2024 precinct map of Pawnee CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Pawnee 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 | 78.3% | 1,085 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.5% | 284 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.2% | 16 |
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5 precincts · 1,385 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 | 20.5%Harris284 | 78.3%Trump1,085 | 1.2%Oliver16 | 1,385 | ||
| R | 22.5%Biden322 | 74.9%Trump1,071 | 2.5%Jorgensen36 | 1,429 | ||
| R | 21.0%Clinton279 | 73.4%Trump974 | 4.1%Johnson55 | 1,327 | ||
| R | 29.8%Obama400 | 67.0%Romney899 | 1.9%Gray26 | 1,341 | ||
| R | 34.9%Obama483 | 62.1%McCain859 | 3.0%Nader42 | 1,384 | ||
| R | 32.4%Kerry481 | 66.5%Bush986 | 1.1%Nader16 | 1,483 | ||
| R | 34.4%Gore522 | 61.7%Bush937 | 2.5%Nader38 | 1,519 | ||
| R | 37.0%Clinton580 | 48.8%Dole766 | 13.2%Perot207 | 1,569 | ||
| R | 31.3%Clinton566 | 37.1%Bush670 | 31.3%Perot565 | 1,808 | ||
| R | 43.6%Dukakis767 | 55.5%Bush975 | 0.9%Paul16 | 1,758 | ||
| R | 29.3%Mondale552 | 69.3%Reagan1,306 | 1.4%Bergland26 | 1,884 | ||
| R | 21.6%Carter431 | 71.1%Reagan1,418 | 7.2%Anderson144 | 1,993 | ||
| R | 45.1%Carter845 | 52.9%Ford990 | 2.0%McCarthy38 | 1,873 | ||
| R | 28.7%McGovern524 | 71.3%Nixon1,299 | 0.0% | 1,823 | ||
| R | 29.1%Humphrey583 | 60.3%Nixon1,209 | 10.6%Wallace213 | 2,005 | ||
| R | 48.8%Johnson1,111 | 51.2%Goldwater1,166 | 0.0% | 2,277 | ||
| R | 36.9%Kennedy1,009 | 63.1%Nixon1,728 | 0.0% | 2,737 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson1,022 | 64.2%Eisenhower1,830 | 0.0% | 2,852 | ||
| R | 25.0%Stevenson810 | 75.0%Eisenhower2,432 | 0.0% | 3,242 | ||
| R | 42.4%Truman1,271 | 57.6%Dewey1,725 | 0.0% | 2,996 | ||
| R | 36.1%Roosevelt1,275 | 63.9%Dewey2,254 | 0.0% | 3,529 | ||
| R | 37.7%Roosevelt1,596 | 62.3%Willkie2,643 | 0.0% | 4,239 | ||
| D | 52.2%Roosevelt2,297 | 47.1%Landon2,074 | 0.7%Lemke33 | 4,404 | ||
| D | 62.2%Roosevelt2,641 | 36.9%Hoover1,568 | 0.9%Thomas40 | 4,249 | ||
| R | 35.2%Smith1,547 | 64.3%Hoover2,825 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,394 | ||
| R | 35.5%Davis1,365 | 55.9%Coolidge2,147 | 8.6%La Follette332 | 3,844 | ||
| R | 27.1%Cox972 | 69.9%Harding2,510 | 3.1%Debs110 | 3,592 | ||
| R | 47.4%Wilson1,171 | 49.7%Hughes1,228 | 3.0%Benson74 | 2,473 | ||
| D | 40.5%Wilson958 | 25.1%Taft593 | 34.4%Roosevelt815 | 2,366 | ||
| R | 41.7%Bryan1,115 | 54.9%Taft1,468 | 3.3%Debs89 | 2,672 | ||
| R | 22.1%Parker562 | 68.4%Roosevelt1,739 | 9.5%Debs242 | 2,543 | ||
| R | 39.1%Bryan1,121 | 56.9%McKinley1,632 | 4.0%Woolley115 | 2,868 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan1,163 | 54.6%McKinley1,486 | 2.8%Palmer75 | 2,724 | ||
| R | 9.9%Cleveland231 | 54.1%Harrison1,266 | 36.0%Weaver842 | 2,339 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.2% |
| 1896 | −11.9% |
| 1900 | −17.8% |
| 1904 | −46.3% |
| 1908 | −13.2% |
| 1912 | +15.4% |
| 1916 | −2.3% |
| 1920 | −42.8% |
| 1924 | −20.3% |
| 1928 | −29.1% |
| 1932 | +25.3% |
| 1936 | +5.1% |
| 1940 | −24.7% |
| 1944 | −27.7% |
| 1948 | −15.2% |
| 1952 | −50.0% |
| 1956 | −28.3% |
| 1960 | −26.3% |
| 1964 | −2.4% |
| 1968 | −31.2% |
| 1972 | −42.5% |
| 1976 | −7.7% |
| 1980 | −49.5% |
| 1984 | −40.0% |
| 1988 | −11.8% |
| 1992 | −5.8% |
| 1996 | −11.9% |
| 2000 | −27.3% |
| 2004 | −34.1% |
| 2008 | −27.2% |
| 2012 | −37.2% |
| 2016 | −52.4% |
| 2020 | −52.4% |
| 2024 | −57.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Pawnee County, anchored by the small county seat of Pawnee City, sits in the state's southeast corner and has delivered some of the widest presidential margins in Nebraska, reflecting the heavily rural, agricultural character of its roughly 3,000 residents.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 57.8 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 5.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 57.8 points.
A population of 2,530, a 94% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,188 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Webster County and Gregory County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Pawnee County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Pawnee County, Nebraska voted Republican by 57.8 points (R+57.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,385 votes cast, 284 went Democratic and 1,085 went Republican.
When did Pawnee County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Pawnee County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
Pawnee County, Nebraska has a population of 2,530 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Pawnee County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Pawnee County, Nebraska is $62,188 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Pawnee County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Pawnee County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.