Red Willow County, Nebraska
AkashicRed Willow County, NETrumpR+68.2
2024 precinct map of Red Willow CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Red Willow 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 | 83.5% | 4,457 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.3% | 815 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.3% | 67 |
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13 precincts · 5,339 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 | 15.3%Harris815 | 83.5%Trump4,457 | 1.3%Oliver67 | 5,339 | ||
| R | 14.8%Biden811 | 82.7%Trump4,525 | 2.1%Jorgensen116 | 5,470 | ||
| R | 12.5%Clinton645 | 82.3%Trump4,258 | 3.7%Johnson191 | 5,175 | ||
| R | 19.3%Obama952 | 78.8%Romney3,891 | 1.1%Gray55 | 4,936 | ||
| R | 24.1%Obama1,216 | 74.0%McCain3,735 | 1.8%Nader93 | 5,044 | ||
| R | 20.1%Kerry1,055 | 78.5%Bush4,129 | 1.4%Nader74 | 5,258 | ||
| R | 23.6%Gore1,188 | 73.2%Bush3,680 | 2.0%Nader103 | 5,025 | ||
| R | 27.2%Clinton1,365 | 62.1%Dole3,112 | 10.0%Perot499 | 5,011 | ||
| R | 21.8%Clinton1,166 | 46.8%Bush2,500 | 31.2%Perot1,665 | 5,342 | ||
| R | 30.9%Dukakis1,511 | 68.2%Bush3,331 | 0.9%Paul43 | 4,885 | ||
| R | 19.8%Mondale1,026 | 79.7%Reagan4,131 | 0.5%Bergland27 | 5,184 | ||
| R | 17.0%Carter899 | 76.7%Reagan4,050 | 6.2%Anderson329 | 5,278 | ||
| R | 35.8%Carter1,722 | 61.9%Ford2,978 | 2.3%McCarthy110 | 4,810 | ||
| R | 20.1%McGovern931 | 79.9%Nixon3,701 | 0.0% | 4,632 | ||
| R | 25.0%Humphrey1,145 | 67.0%Nixon3,066 | 8.0%Wallace364 | 4,575 | ||
| R | 46.9%Johnson2,416 | 53.1%Goldwater2,740 | 0.0% | 5,156 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kennedy1,922 | 66.9%Nixon3,890 | 0.0% | 5,812 | ||
| R | 29.9%Stevenson1,625 | 70.1%Eisenhower3,806 | 0.0% | 5,431 | ||
| R | 26.9%Stevenson1,631 | 73.1%Eisenhower4,433 | 0.0% | 6,064 | ||
| R | 46.2%Truman2,238 | 53.8%Dewey2,610 | 0.0% | 4,848 | ||
| R | 40.7%Roosevelt2,132 | 59.3%Dewey3,107 | 0.0% | 5,239 | ||
| R | 44.3%Roosevelt2,481 | 55.7%Willkie3,119 | 0.0% | 5,600 | ||
| D | 60.5%Roosevelt3,445 | 36.5%Landon2,078 | 3.0%Lemke169 | 5,692 | ||
| D | 62.2%Roosevelt3,479 | 35.3%Hoover1,972 | 2.5%Thomas141 | 5,592 | ||
| R | 32.9%Smith1,770 | 66.1%Hoover3,559 | 1.0%Thomas55 | 5,384 | ||
| R | 25.9%Davis1,122 | 44.6%Coolidge1,931 | 29.5%La Follette1,276 | 4,329 | ||
| R | 33.5%Cox1,133 | 58.9%Harding1,993 | 7.7%Debs259 | 3,385 | ||
| D | 55.2%Wilson1,418 | 38.0%Hughes977 | 6.8%Benson174 | 2,569 | ||
| O | 42.4%Wilson923 | 11.8%Taft256 | 45.8%Roosevelt998 | 2,177 | ||
| D | 49.0%Bryan1,317 | 46.2%Taft1,242 | 4.9%Debs131 | 2,690 | ||
| R | 14.8%Parker306 | 66.3%Roosevelt1,373 | 18.9%Debs392 | 2,071 | ||
| R | 42.0%Bryan905 | 55.3%McKinley1,192 | 2.8%Woolley60 | 2,157 | ||
| D | 50.0%Bryan1,001 | 48.4%McKinley969 | 1.6%Palmer33 | 2,003 | ||
| O | 8.5%Cleveland159 | 43.1%Harrison807 | 48.4%Weaver905 | 1,871 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −34.6% |
| 1896 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | −13.3% |
| 1904 | −51.5% |
| 1908 | +2.8% |
| 1912 | +30.6% |
| 1916 | +17.2% |
| 1920 | −25.4% |
| 1924 | −18.7% |
| 1928 | −33.2% |
| 1932 | +26.9% |
| 1936 | +24.0% |
| 1940 | −11.4% |
| 1944 | −18.6% |
| 1948 | −7.7% |
| 1952 | −46.2% |
| 1956 | −40.2% |
| 1960 | −33.9% |
| 1964 | −6.3% |
| 1968 | −42.0% |
| 1972 | −59.8% |
| 1976 | −26.1% |
| 1980 | −59.7% |
| 1984 | −59.9% |
| 1988 | −37.3% |
| 1992 | −25.0% |
| 1996 | −34.9% |
| 2000 | −49.6% |
| 2004 | −58.5% |
| 2008 | −49.9% |
| 2012 | −59.5% |
| 2016 | −69.8% |
| 2020 | −67.9% |
| 2024 | −68.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Red Willow County, anchored by McCook in southwest Nebraska, recorded an R+68.4 presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest in the state — reflecting the deep Republican alignment typical of sparsely populated Great Plains agricultural counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 30.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 69.8 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 68.2 points.
A population of 10,557, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,697 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Furnas County and Clay County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Red Willow County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Red Willow County, Nebraska voted Republican by 68.2 points (R+68.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,339 votes cast, 815 went Democratic and 4,457 went Republican.
When did Red Willow County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Red Willow County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
Red Willow County, Nebraska has a population of 10,557 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Red Willow County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Red Willow County, Nebraska is $63,697 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Red Willow County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Red Willow County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.