Polk County, Nebraska
AkashicPolk County, NETrumpR+63.4
2024 precinct map of Polk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Polk 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 | 81.2% | 2,296 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.7% | 501 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 32 |
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8 precincts · 2,829 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 | 17.7%Harris501 | 81.2%Trump2,296 | 1.1%Oliver32 | 2,829 | ||
| R | 18.4%Biden530 | 79.4%Trump2,291 | 2.0%Jorgensen58 | 2,887 | ||
| R | 16.0%Clinton413 | 78.5%Trump2,028 | 4.0%Johnson102 | 2,582 | ||
| R | 21.5%Obama528 | 76.9%Romney1,890 | 1.0%Gray24 | 2,457 | ||
| R | 26.3%Obama668 | 71.6%McCain1,822 | 2.1%Nader53 | 2,543 | ||
| R | 20.1%Kerry549 | 78.7%Bush2,146 | 1.2%Nader32 | 2,727 | ||
| R | 23.3%Gore610 | 73.7%Bush1,925 | 2.0%Nader52 | 2,613 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton750 | 58.8%Dole1,504 | 10.5%Perot268 | 2,556 | ||
| R | 22.7%Clinton661 | 49.2%Bush1,437 | 27.8%Perot812 | 2,918 | ||
| R | 34.7%Dukakis944 | 64.9%Bush1,769 | 0.4%Paul11 | 2,724 | ||
| R | 22.0%Mondale610 | 77.4%Reagan2,149 | 0.6%Bergland17 | 2,776 | ||
| R | 18.3%Carter538 | 75.1%Reagan2,206 | 6.5%Anderson192 | 2,936 | ||
| R | 39.0%Carter1,190 | 58.9%Ford1,797 | 2.2%McCarthy66 | 3,053 | ||
| R | 28.7%McGovern827 | 71.3%Nixon2,050 | 0.0% | 2,877 | ||
| R | 25.7%Humphrey690 | 66.8%Nixon1,795 | 7.5%Wallace201 | 2,686 | ||
| D | 51.8%Johnson1,730 | 48.2%Goldwater1,607 | 0.0% | 3,337 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kennedy1,184 | 66.9%Nixon2,397 | 0.0% | 3,581 | ||
| R | 31.4%Stevenson1,135 | 68.6%Eisenhower2,482 | 0.0% | 3,617 | ||
| R | 23.3%Stevenson916 | 76.7%Eisenhower3,008 | 0.0% | 3,924 | ||
| R | 40.8%Truman1,396 | 59.2%Dewey2,026 | 0.0% | 3,422 | ||
| R | 39.2%Roosevelt1,517 | 60.8%Dewey2,357 | 0.0% | 3,874 | ||
| R | 38.1%Roosevelt1,635 | 61.9%Willkie2,653 | 0.0% | 4,288 | ||
| D | 52.2%Roosevelt2,519 | 46.8%Landon2,256 | 1.0%Lemke48 | 4,823 | ||
| D | 63.5%Roosevelt2,939 | 35.4%Hoover1,636 | 1.1%Thomas53 | 4,628 | ||
| R | 32.4%Smith1,494 | 67.2%Hoover3,096 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 4,609 | ||
| R | 29.5%Davis1,229 | 56.5%Coolidge2,354 | 14.0%La Follette584 | 4,167 | ||
| R | 33.0%Cox1,236 | 63.8%Harding2,393 | 3.3%Debs122 | 3,751 | ||
| D | 57.8%Wilson1,600 | 38.3%Hughes1,060 | 3.9%Benson108 | 2,768 | ||
| O | 39.9%Wilson996 | 19.4%Taft485 | 40.7%Roosevelt1,015 | 2,496 | ||
| D | 47.8%Bryan1,264 | 44.3%Taft1,171 | 7.9%Debs208 | 2,643 | ||
| R | 10.0%Parker239 | 51.9%Roosevelt1,235 | 38.0%Debs905 | 2,379 | ||
| D | 55.5%Bryan1,376 | 41.3%McKinley1,023 | 3.3%Woolley81 | 2,480 | ||
| D | 61.7%Bryan1,432 | 36.2%McKinley841 | 2.1%Palmer49 | 2,322 | ||
| O | 5.9%Cleveland126 | 34.2%Harrison733 | 60.0%Weaver1,287 | 2,146 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −28.3% |
| 1896 | +25.5% |
| 1900 | +14.2% |
| 1904 | −41.9% |
| 1908 | +3.5% |
| 1912 | +20.5% |
| 1916 | +19.5% |
| 1920 | −30.8% |
| 1924 | −27.0% |
| 1928 | −34.8% |
| 1932 | +28.2% |
| 1936 | +5.5% |
| 1940 | −23.7% |
| 1944 | −21.7% |
| 1948 | −18.4% |
| 1952 | −53.3% |
| 1956 | −37.2% |
| 1960 | −33.9% |
| 1964 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | −41.1% |
| 1972 | −42.5% |
| 1976 | −19.9% |
| 1980 | −56.8% |
| 1984 | −55.4% |
| 1988 | −30.3% |
| 1992 | −26.6% |
| 1996 | −29.5% |
| 2000 | −50.3% |
| 2004 | −58.6% |
| 2008 | −45.4% |
| 2012 | −55.4% |
| 2016 | −62.5% |
| 2020 | −61.0% |
| 2024 | −63.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Polk County's small, rural population and agricultural economy align with patterns seen across the Platte River corridor, where the 2024 presidential margin exceeded 63 points — among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.2 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 63.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 63.4 points.
A population of 5,225, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,768 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kit Carson County and Furnas County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Polk County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Polk County, Nebraska voted Republican by 63.4 points (R+63.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,829 votes cast, 501 went Democratic and 2,296 went Republican.
When did Polk County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Polk County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Polk County, Nebraska?
Polk County, Nebraska has a population of 5,225 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Polk County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Polk County, Nebraska is $69,768 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Polk County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Polk County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.