Phelps County, Nebraska
AkashicPhelps County, NETrumpR+68.2
2024 precinct map of Phelps CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Phelps 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 | 83.4% | 4,158 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.2% | 758 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 70 |
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12 precincts · 4,986 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 | 15.2%Harris758 | 83.4%Trump4,158 | 1.4%Oliver70 | 4,986 | ||
| R | 15.0%Biden752 | 82.8%Trump4,157 | 2.0%Jorgensen100 | 5,021 | ||
| R | 12.2%Clinton572 | 82.0%Trump3,849 | 4.0%Johnson190 | 4,695 | ||
| R | 20.1%Obama880 | 77.6%Romney3,400 | 1.6%Gray72 | 4,380 | ||
| R | 23.5%Obama1,050 | 75.1%McCain3,360 | 1.4%Nader63 | 4,473 | ||
| R | 17.5%Kerry830 | 81.6%Bush3,872 | 0.9%Nader41 | 4,743 | ||
| R | 20.2%Gore934 | 77.3%Bush3,575 | 1.9%Nader86 | 4,627 | ||
| R | 23.4%Clinton1,071 | 65.9%Dole3,015 | 10.2%Perot465 | 4,578 | ||
| R | 16.9%Clinton830 | 56.1%Bush2,752 | 26.6%Perot1,302 | 4,903 | ||
| R | 23.9%Dukakis1,047 | 75.6%Bush3,316 | 0.5%Paul24 | 4,387 | ||
| R | 16.4%Mondale740 | 83.1%Reagan3,741 | 0.4%Bergland20 | 4,501 | ||
| R | 16.5%Carter734 | 78.0%Reagan3,465 | 5.5%Anderson246 | 4,445 | ||
| R | 25.9%Carter1,168 | 71.2%Ford3,210 | 2.9%McCarthy131 | 4,509 | ||
| R | 18.0%McGovern735 | 82.0%Nixon3,356 | 0.0% | 4,091 | ||
| R | 20.3%Humphrey825 | 73.4%Nixon2,976 | 6.3%Wallace254 | 4,055 | ||
| R | 46.9%Johnson2,153 | 53.1%Goldwater2,440 | 0.0% | 4,593 | ||
| R | 24.8%Kennedy1,252 | 75.2%Nixon3,795 | 0.0% | 5,047 | ||
| R | 27.3%Stevenson1,313 | 72.7%Eisenhower3,502 | 0.0% | 4,815 | ||
| R | 22.0%Stevenson1,079 | 78.0%Eisenhower3,822 | 0.0% | 4,901 | ||
| R | 42.2%Truman1,815 | 57.8%Dewey2,489 | 0.0% | 4,304 | ||
| R | 37.1%Roosevelt1,451 | 62.9%Dewey2,460 | 0.0% | 3,911 | ||
| R | 42.4%Roosevelt1,847 | 57.6%Willkie2,512 | 0.0% | 4,359 | ||
| D | 57.6%Roosevelt2,587 | 42.0%Landon1,884 | 0.4%Lemke19 | 4,490 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt2,589 | 39.1%Hoover1,709 | 1.7%Thomas74 | 4,372 | ||
| R | 21.8%Smith927 | 77.6%Hoover3,297 | 0.6%Thomas27 | 4,251 | ||
| R | 25.2%Davis993 | 48.9%Coolidge1,928 | 25.9%La Follette1,023 | 3,944 | ||
| R | 31.1%Cox1,169 | 61.9%Harding2,324 | 7.0%Debs261 | 3,754 | ||
| D | 56.7%Wilson1,425 | 38.6%Hughes971 | 4.7%Benson119 | 2,515 | ||
| O | 40.4%Wilson972 | 10.6%Taft254 | 49.0%Roosevelt1,179 | 2,405 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan1,238 | 51.1%Taft1,445 | 5.1%Debs145 | 2,828 | ||
| R | 9.5%Parker219 | 67.9%Roosevelt1,567 | 22.7%Debs523 | 2,309 | ||
| R | 43.4%Bryan979 | 53.3%McKinley1,202 | 3.4%Woolley76 | 2,257 | ||
| D | 52.7%Bryan1,147 | 44.7%McKinley973 | 2.7%Palmer58 | 2,178 | ||
| O | 4.7%Cleveland96 | 37.4%Harrison768 | 57.9%Weaver1,190 | 2,054 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −32.7% |
| 1896 | +8.0% |
| 1900 | −9.9% |
| 1904 | −58.4% |
| 1908 | −7.3% |
| 1912 | +29.9% |
| 1916 | +18.1% |
| 1920 | −30.8% |
| 1924 | −23.7% |
| 1928 | −55.8% |
| 1932 | +20.1% |
| 1936 | +15.7% |
| 1940 | −15.3% |
| 1944 | −25.8% |
| 1948 | −15.7% |
| 1952 | −56.0% |
| 1956 | −45.5% |
| 1960 | −50.4% |
| 1964 | −6.2% |
| 1968 | −53.0% |
| 1972 | −64.1% |
| 1976 | −45.3% |
| 1980 | −61.4% |
| 1984 | −66.7% |
| 1988 | −51.7% |
| 1992 | −39.2% |
| 1996 | −42.5% |
| 2000 | −57.1% |
| 2004 | −64.1% |
| 2008 | −51.6% |
| 2012 | −57.5% |
| 2016 | −69.8% |
| 2020 | −67.8% |
| 2024 | −68.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Phelps County, anchored by the small city of Holdrege, returned a Republican presidential margin exceeding 68 points in 2024, reflecting the deep-red lean common across Nebraska's rural agricultural heartland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 69.8 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 68.2 points.
A population of 9,009, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,919 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Holt County and Hamilton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Phelps County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Phelps County, Nebraska voted Republican by 68.2 points (R+68.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,986 votes cast, 758 went Democratic and 4,158 went Republican.
When did Phelps County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Phelps County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Phelps County, Nebraska?
Phelps County, Nebraska has a population of 9,009 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Phelps County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Phelps County, Nebraska is $68,919 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Phelps County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Phelps County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 28 went Republican.