Richardson County, Nebraska
AkashicRichardson County, NETrumpR+51.2
2024 precinct map of Richardson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Richardson 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 | 74.8% | 2,962 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 23.6% | 934 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.7% | 66 |
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15 precincts · 3,962 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 | 23.6%Harris934 | 74.8%Trump2,962 | 1.7%Oliver66 | 3,962 | ||
| R | 24.1%Biden996 | 74.3%Trump3,073 | 1.4%Jorgensen57 | 4,134 | ||
| R | 21.5%Clinton818 | 72.8%Trump2,769 | 4.2%Johnson159 | 3,805 | ||
| R | 31.9%Obama1,191 | 65.3%Romney2,443 | 1.8%Gray67 | 3,739 | ||
| R | 38.1%Obama1,513 | 59.0%McCain2,342 | 2.8%Nader113 | 3,968 | ||
| R | 30.3%Kerry1,297 | 68.3%Bush2,924 | 1.3%Nader57 | 4,278 | ||
| R | 33.3%Gore1,382 | 63.2%Bush2,623 | 2.0%Nader83 | 4,150 | ||
| R | 35.5%Clinton1,517 | 48.9%Dole2,089 | 14.8%Perot633 | 4,276 | ||
| R | 30.6%Clinton1,513 | 41.5%Bush2,050 | 27.5%Perot1,359 | 4,943 | ||
| R | 41.3%Dukakis1,926 | 58.0%Bush2,703 | 0.6%Paul30 | 4,659 | ||
| R | 27.9%Mondale1,422 | 71.3%Reagan3,634 | 0.8%Bergland42 | 5,098 | ||
| R | 25.3%Carter1,350 | 68.0%Reagan3,634 | 6.7%Anderson360 | 5,344 | ||
| R | 42.9%Carter2,416 | 55.4%Ford3,119 | 1.6%McCarthy92 | 5,627 | ||
| R | 29.2%McGovern1,508 | 70.8%Nixon3,662 | 0.0% | 5,170 | ||
| R | 30.3%Humphrey1,591 | 59.7%Nixon3,133 | 10.0%Wallace527 | 5,251 | ||
| D | 53.2%Johnson3,245 | 46.8%Goldwater2,850 | 0.0% | 6,095 | ||
| R | 37.3%Kennedy2,670 | 62.7%Nixon4,481 | 0.0% | 7,151 | ||
| R | 35.9%Stevenson2,514 | 64.1%Eisenhower4,480 | 0.0% | 6,994 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson2,362 | 70.7%Eisenhower5,688 | 0.0% | 8,050 | ||
| R | 48.2%Truman3,519 | 51.8%Dewey3,778 | 0.0% | 7,297 | ||
| R | 43.7%Roosevelt3,483 | 56.3%Dewey4,482 | 0.0% | 7,965 | ||
| R | 45.9%Roosevelt4,105 | 54.1%Willkie4,833 | 0.0% | 8,938 | ||
| D | 59.6%Roosevelt5,813 | 40.0%Landon3,908 | 0.4%Lemke37 | 9,758 | ||
| D | 65.3%Roosevelt5,383 | 34.0%Hoover2,802 | 0.8%Thomas64 | 8,249 | ||
| R | 34.3%Smith3,072 | 65.1%Hoover5,833 | 0.6%Thomas57 | 8,962 | ||
| R | 41.1%Davis3,089 | 48.2%Coolidge3,625 | 10.7%La Follette803 | 7,517 | ||
| R | 36.8%Cox2,679 | 61.7%Harding4,496 | 1.5%Debs109 | 7,284 | ||
| D | 55.0%Wilson2,650 | 42.3%Hughes2,039 | 2.7%Benson131 | 4,820 | ||
| D | 44.4%Wilson1,977 | 21.7%Taft965 | 33.9%Roosevelt1,506 | 4,448 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan2,258 | 47.5%Taft2,123 | 2.0%Debs88 | 4,469 | ||
| R | 37.0%Parker1,664 | 56.8%Roosevelt2,554 | 6.1%Debs276 | 4,494 | ||
| D | 49.9%Bryan2,529 | 49.1%McKinley2,491 | 1.0%Woolley51 | 5,071 | ||
| D | 51.4%Bryan2,540 | 46.3%McKinley2,291 | 2.3%Palmer115 | 4,946 | ||
| R | 9.9%Cleveland402 | 47.5%Harrison1,928 | 42.7%Weaver1,733 | 4,063 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −37.6% |
| 1896 | +5.0% |
| 1900 | +0.7% |
| 1904 | −19.8% |
| 1908 | +3.0% |
| 1912 | +22.8% |
| 1916 | +12.7% |
| 1920 | −24.9% |
| 1924 | −7.1% |
| 1928 | −30.8% |
| 1932 | +31.3% |
| 1936 | +19.5% |
| 1940 | −8.1% |
| 1944 | −12.5% |
| 1948 | −3.5% |
| 1952 | −41.3% |
| 1956 | −28.1% |
| 1960 | −25.3% |
| 1964 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | −29.4% |
| 1972 | −41.7% |
| 1976 | −12.5% |
| 1980 | −42.7% |
| 1984 | −43.4% |
| 1988 | −16.7% |
| 1992 | −10.9% |
| 1996 | −13.4% |
| 2000 | −29.9% |
| 2004 | −38.0% |
| 2008 | −20.9% |
| 2012 | −33.5% |
| 2016 | −51.3% |
| 2020 | −50.2% |
| 2024 | −51.2% |
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Richardson County, nestled in Nebraska's southeastern corner bordering Kansas and Missouri, has delivered lopsided Republican presidential margins for decades, with 2024's R+51.5 result reflecting a rural, agriculturally rooted electorate that has shifted steadily rightward over the past two cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 31.3 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 51.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 51.2 points.
A population of 7,751, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,108 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Jefferson County and Bottineau County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Richardson County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Richardson County, Nebraska voted Republican by 51.2 points (R+51.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,962 votes cast, 934 went Democratic and 2,962 went Republican.
When did Richardson County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Richardson County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Richardson County, Nebraska?
Richardson County, Nebraska has a population of 7,751 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Richardson County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Richardson County, Nebraska is $60,108 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Richardson County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Richardson County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.