Platte County, Nebraska
AkashicPlatte County, NETrumpR+58.1
2024 precinct map of Platte CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Platte 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% | 12,326 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.3% | 3,191 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 219 |
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27 precincts · 15,736 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 | 20.3%Harris3,191 | 78.3%Trump12,326 | 1.4%Oliver219 | 15,736 | ||
| R | 20.7%Biden3,260 | 77.5%Trump12,186 | 1.4%Jorgensen227 | 15,721 | ||
| R | 18.3%Clinton2,646 | 76.0%Trump10,965 | 3.4%Johnson495 | 14,433 | ||
| R | 23.4%Obama3,148 | 74.7%Romney10,061 | 1.0%Gray139 | 13,473 | ||
| R | 28.3%Obama3,796 | 69.8%McCain9,373 | 1.9%Nader251 | 13,420 | ||
| R | 19.0%Kerry2,657 | 79.6%Bush11,130 | 1.4%Nader200 | 13,987 | ||
| R | 20.3%Gore2,612 | 76.7%Bush9,861 | 2.1%Nader266 | 12,859 | ||
| R | 24.3%Clinton3,010 | 64.1%Dole7,948 | 10.9%Perot1,353 | 12,398 | ||
| R | 17.5%Clinton2,424 | 55.7%Bush7,736 | 26.5%Perot3,671 | 13,877 | ||
| R | 26.5%Dukakis3,285 | 72.9%Bush9,040 | 0.6%Paul71 | 12,396 | ||
| R | 16.9%Mondale2,061 | 82.4%Reagan10,069 | 0.8%Bergland92 | 12,222 | ||
| R | 19.9%Carter2,389 | 73.5%Reagan8,803 | 6.5%Anderson783 | 11,975 | ||
| R | 33.0%Carter3,693 | 64.6%Ford7,217 | 2.4%McCarthy269 | 11,179 | ||
| R | 26.6%McGovern2,855 | 73.4%Nixon7,871 | 0.0% | 10,726 | ||
| R | 31.3%Humphrey2,999 | 60.7%Nixon5,817 | 8.0%Wallace768 | 9,584 | ||
| D | 52.3%Johnson5,160 | 47.7%Goldwater4,705 | 0.0% | 9,865 | ||
| R | 41.7%Kennedy4,387 | 58.3%Nixon6,129 | 0.0% | 10,516 | ||
| R | 30.8%Stevenson2,922 | 69.2%Eisenhower6,574 | 0.0% | 9,496 | ||
| R | 28.3%Stevenson2,645 | 71.7%Eisenhower6,695 | 0.0% | 9,340 | ||
| R | 46.5%Truman3,317 | 53.5%Dewey3,812 | 0.0% | 7,129 | ||
| R | 43.3%Roosevelt3,448 | 56.7%Dewey4,509 | 0.0% | 7,957 | ||
| R | 43.9%Roosevelt3,862 | 56.1%Willkie4,929 | 0.0% | 8,791 | ||
| D | 65.7%Roosevelt6,249 | 30.0%Landon2,850 | 4.3%Lemke413 | 9,512 | ||
| D | 77.6%Roosevelt6,691 | 21.6%Hoover1,864 | 0.8%Thomas72 | 8,627 | ||
| D | 57.8%Smith4,748 | 41.8%Hoover3,435 | 0.3%Thomas27 | 8,210 | ||
| O | 31.6%Davis2,173 | 30.7%Coolidge2,108 | 37.7%La Follette2,586 | 6,867 | ||
| R | 24.9%Cox1,367 | 73.9%Harding4,058 | 1.2%Debs68 | 5,493 | ||
| D | 54.8%Wilson2,412 | 43.5%Hughes1,918 | 1.7%Benson75 | 4,405 | ||
| D | 51.9%Wilson2,015 | 15.2%Taft589 | 32.9%Roosevelt1,276 | 3,880 | ||
| D | 60.0%Bryan2,487 | 38.2%Taft1,584 | 1.8%Debs75 | 4,146 | ||
| R | 40.8%Parker1,511 | 52.6%Roosevelt1,947 | 6.5%Debs241 | 3,699 | ||
| D | 56.0%Bryan2,117 | 42.6%McKinley1,608 | 1.4%Woolley53 | 3,778 | ||
| D | 59.0%Bryan2,099 | 38.7%McKinley1,377 | 2.3%Palmer82 | 3,558 | ||
| O | 23.1%Cleveland665 | 31.2%Harrison897 | 45.7%Weaver1,317 | 2,879 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −8.1% |
| 1896 | +20.3% |
| 1900 | +13.5% |
| 1904 | −11.8% |
| 1908 | +21.8% |
| 1912 | +36.8% |
| 1916 | +11.2% |
| 1920 | −49.0% |
| 1924 | +0.9% |
| 1928 | +16.0% |
| 1932 | +56.0% |
| 1936 | +35.7% |
| 1940 | −12.1% |
| 1944 | −13.3% |
| 1948 | −6.9% |
| 1952 | −43.4% |
| 1956 | −38.5% |
| 1960 | −16.6% |
| 1964 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | −29.4% |
| 1972 | −46.8% |
| 1976 | −31.5% |
| 1980 | −53.6% |
| 1984 | −65.5% |
| 1988 | −46.4% |
| 1992 | −38.3% |
| 1996 | −39.8% |
| 2000 | −56.4% |
| 2004 | −60.6% |
| 2008 | −41.6% |
| 2012 | −51.3% |
| 2016 | −57.6% |
| 2020 | −56.8% |
| 2024 | −58.1% |
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Platte County, anchored by Columbus, combines a strong agricultural economy with a sizable Czech and German heritage community. Its R+58 presidential margins reflect a pattern of lopsided rural Republican support that has held steady for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 56.0 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 65.5 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.1 points.
A population of 34,716, a 73% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,552 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wayne County and Madison County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Platte County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Platte County, Nebraska voted Republican by 58.1 points (R+58.1), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,736 votes cast, 3,191 went Democratic and 12,326 went Republican.
When did Platte County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Platte County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Platte County, Nebraska?
Platte County, Nebraska has a population of 34,716 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Platte County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Platte County, Nebraska is $71,552 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Platte County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Platte County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 23 went Republican.