Perkins County, Nebraska
AkashicPerkins County, NETrumpR+72.4
2024 precinct map of Perkins CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Perkins 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 | 85.5% | 1,224 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.1% | 187 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 21 |
Harris +50Trump +50
2 precincts · 1,432 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 | 13.1%Harris187 | 85.5%Trump1,224 | 1.5%Oliver21 | 1,432 | ||
| R | 12.9%Biden199 | 85.5%Trump1,321 | 1.6%Jorgensen24 | 1,545 | ||
| R | 11.1%Clinton161 | 83.6%Trump1,217 | 3.7%Johnson54 | 1,455 | ||
| R | 17.1%Obama238 | 81.4%Romney1,135 | 1.1%Gray15 | 1,394 | ||
| R | 21.8%Obama310 | 76.9%McCain1,092 | 1.3%Nader18 | 1,420 | ||
| R | 16.8%Kerry262 | 82.5%Bush1,285 | 0.7%Nader11 | 1,558 | ||
| R | 16.7%Gore243 | 80.6%Bush1,170 | 2.1%Nader31 | 1,452 | ||
| R | 22.8%Clinton352 | 66.1%Dole1,018 | 10.6%Perot163 | 1,541 | ||
| R | 18.0%Clinton300 | 50.5%Bush842 | 31.3%Perot522 | 1,666 | ||
| R | 29.2%Dukakis468 | 69.7%Bush1,118 | 1.1%Paul18 | 1,604 | ||
| R | 17.7%Mondale307 | 81.8%Reagan1,420 | 0.5%Bergland9 | 1,736 | ||
| R | 17.8%Carter313 | 76.2%Reagan1,342 | 6.1%Anderson107 | 1,762 | ||
| R | 37.7%Carter622 | 59.5%Ford981 | 2.8%McCarthy46 | 1,649 | ||
| R | 23.3%McGovern354 | 76.7%Nixon1,165 | 0.0% | 1,519 | ||
| R | 21.8%Humphrey360 | 70.5%Nixon1,165 | 7.7%Wallace127 | 1,652 | ||
| R | 49.0%Johnson877 | 51.0%Goldwater912 | 0.0% | 1,789 | ||
| R | 34.9%Kennedy697 | 65.1%Nixon1,301 | 0.0% | 1,998 | ||
| R | 33.9%Stevenson666 | 66.1%Eisenhower1,296 | 0.0% | 1,962 | ||
| R | 21.6%Stevenson451 | 78.4%Eisenhower1,637 | 0.0% | 2,088 | ||
| R | 48.8%Truman863 | 51.2%Dewey904 | 0.0% | 1,767 | ||
| R | 38.3%Roosevelt806 | 61.7%Dewey1,301 | 0.0% | 2,107 | ||
| R | 42.7%Roosevelt1,054 | 57.3%Willkie1,413 | 0.0% | 2,467 | ||
| D | 64.4%Roosevelt1,584 | 35.0%Landon861 | 0.6%Lemke15 | 2,460 | ||
| D | 69.6%Roosevelt1,669 | 28.1%Hoover674 | 2.3%Thomas55 | 2,398 | ||
| R | 30.0%Smith631 | 69.4%Hoover1,461 | 0.7%Thomas14 | 2,106 | ||
| R | 29.8%Davis493 | 50.6%Coolidge836 | 19.6%La Follette323 | 1,652 | ||
| R | 32.8%Cox387 | 61.2%Harding722 | 6.0%Debs71 | 1,180 | ||
| D | 60.6%Wilson397 | 32.1%Hughes210 | 7.3%Benson48 | 655 | ||
| D | 43.7%Wilson253 | 17.4%Taft101 | 38.9%Roosevelt225 | 579 | ||
| D | 50.7%Bryan265 | 48.6%Taft254 | 0.8%Debs4 | 523 | ||
| R | 17.4%Parker57 | 54.7%Roosevelt179 | 27.8%Debs91 | 327 | ||
| D | 54.6%Bryan231 | 43.5%McKinley184 | 1.9%Woolley8 | 423 | ||
| D | 57.1%Bryan233 | 40.7%McKinley166 | 2.2%Palmer9 | 408 | ||
| O | 9.6%Cleveland89 | 35.5%Harrison328 | 54.9%Weaver507 | 924 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −25.9% |
| 1896 | +16.4% |
| 1900 | +11.1% |
| 1904 | −37.3% |
| 1908 | +2.1% |
| 1912 | +26.3% |
| 1916 | +28.5% |
| 1920 | −28.4% |
| 1924 | −20.8% |
| 1928 | −39.4% |
| 1932 | +41.5% |
| 1936 | +29.4% |
| 1940 | −14.6% |
| 1944 | −23.5% |
| 1948 | −2.3% |
| 1952 | −56.8% |
| 1956 | −32.1% |
| 1960 | −30.2% |
| 1964 | −2.0% |
| 1968 | −48.7% |
| 1972 | −53.4% |
| 1976 | −21.8% |
| 1980 | −58.4% |
| 1984 | −64.1% |
| 1988 | −40.5% |
| 1992 | −32.5% |
| 1996 | −43.2% |
| 2000 | −63.8% |
| 2004 | −65.7% |
| 2008 | −55.1% |
| 2012 | −64.3% |
| 2016 | −72.6% |
| 2020 | −72.6% |
| 2024 | −72.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Perkins County recorded an R+72.7 margin in the 2024 presidential race, placing it among the most one-sided rural counties on the High Plains. Its sparse population of roughly 3,200 is spread across an agricultural landscape with few urban counterweights.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 41.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 72.6 points in 2020. The 2024 margin was 72.4 points.
A population of 2,821, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,778 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cheyenne County and Garfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Perkins County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Perkins County, Nebraska voted Republican by 72.4 points (R+72.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,432 votes cast, 187 went Democratic and 1,224 went Republican.
When did Perkins County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Perkins County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Perkins County, Nebraska?
Perkins County, Nebraska has a population of 2,821 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Perkins County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Perkins County, Nebraska is $72,778 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Perkins County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Perkins County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.