Saunders County, Nebraska
AkashicSaunders County, NETrumpR+46.2
2024 precinct map of Saunders CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Saunders 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 | 72.3% | 9,854 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 26.1% | 3,558 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.5% | 210 |
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19 precincts · 13,622 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 | 26.1%Harris3,558 | 72.3%Trump9,854 | 1.5%Oliver210 | 13,622 | ||
| R | 26.1%Biden3,331 | 71.2%Trump9,108 | 2.3%Jorgensen296 | 12,786 | ||
| R | 23.2%Clinton2,523 | 69.6%Trump7,555 | 4.7%Johnson515 | 10,860 | ||
| R | 32.1%Obama3,307 | 65.7%Romney6,770 | 1.6%Gray167 | 10,312 | ||
| R | 36.9%Obama3,767 | 60.6%McCain6,188 | 2.5%Nader257 | 10,212 | ||
| R | 30.4%Kerry2,884 | 67.9%Bush6,441 | 1.7%Nader164 | 9,489 | ||
| R | 32.0%Gore2,852 | 63.8%Bush5,688 | 3.1%Nader277 | 8,919 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton2,777 | 52.5%Dole4,514 | 14.2%Perot1,223 | 8,597 | ||
| R | 27.4%Clinton2,509 | 44.1%Bush4,037 | 28.0%Perot2,567 | 9,152 | ||
| R | 43.9%Dukakis3,526 | 55.5%Bush4,459 | 0.7%Paul55 | 8,040 | ||
| R | 31.8%Mondale2,467 | 67.3%Reagan5,217 | 0.8%Bergland63 | 7,747 | ||
| R | 25.7%Carter2,034 | 66.1%Reagan5,223 | 8.2%Anderson649 | 7,906 | ||
| R | 46.7%Carter3,507 | 51.2%Ford3,844 | 2.0%McCarthy151 | 7,502 | ||
| R | 36.9%McGovern2,501 | 63.1%Nixon4,282 | 0.0% | 6,783 | ||
| R | 33.3%Humphrey1,990 | 57.4%Nixon3,429 | 9.3%Wallace556 | 5,975 | ||
| D | 55.5%Johnson4,172 | 44.5%Goldwater3,345 | 0.0% | 7,517 | ||
| R | 43.1%Kennedy3,556 | 56.9%Nixon4,702 | 0.0% | 8,258 | ||
| R | 40.1%Stevenson3,335 | 59.9%Eisenhower4,973 | 0.0% | 8,308 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson2,962 | 65.1%Eisenhower5,525 | 0.0% | 8,487 | ||
| D | 52.1%Truman3,979 | 47.9%Dewey3,660 | 0.0% | 7,639 | ||
| R | 38.8%Roosevelt4,199 | 61.2%Dewey6,615 | 0.0% | 10,814 | ||
| R | 45.8%Roosevelt4,162 | 54.2%Willkie4,917 | 0.0% | 9,079 | ||
| D | 57.5%Roosevelt5,514 | 39.4%Landon3,773 | 3.1%Lemke300 | 9,587 | ||
| D | 67.2%Roosevelt6,134 | 30.3%Hoover2,772 | 2.5%Thomas228 | 9,134 | ||
| R | 41.3%Smith3,793 | 58.3%Hoover5,356 | 0.4%Thomas37 | 9,186 | ||
| R | 36.4%Davis2,823 | 45.2%Coolidge3,499 | 18.4%La Follette1,427 | 7,749 | ||
| R | 36.9%Cox2,296 | 60.0%Harding3,733 | 3.1%Debs194 | 6,223 | ||
| D | 55.7%Wilson2,671 | 40.8%Hughes1,957 | 3.4%Benson165 | 4,793 | ||
| D | 45.2%Wilson2,080 | 18.8%Taft864 | 36.0%Roosevelt1,655 | 4,599 | ||
| D | 52.4%Bryan2,679 | 45.2%Taft2,309 | 2.4%Debs123 | 5,111 | ||
| R | 22.8%Parker1,091 | 60.1%Roosevelt2,880 | 17.1%Debs818 | 4,789 | ||
| D | 53.2%Bryan2,762 | 44.8%McKinley2,325 | 1.9%Woolley100 | 5,187 | ||
| D | 55.1%Bryan2,728 | 42.8%McKinley2,121 | 2.0%Palmer101 | 4,950 | ||
| O | 13.6%Cleveland559 | 34.4%Harrison1,416 | 52.0%Weaver2,141 | 4,116 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.8% |
| 1896 | +12.3% |
| 1900 | +8.4% |
| 1904 | −37.4% |
| 1908 | +7.2% |
| 1912 | +26.4% |
| 1916 | +14.9% |
| 1920 | −23.1% |
| 1924 | −8.7% |
| 1928 | −17.0% |
| 1932 | +36.8% |
| 1936 | +18.2% |
| 1940 | −8.3% |
| 1944 | −22.3% |
| 1948 | +4.2% |
| 1952 | −30.2% |
| 1956 | −19.7% |
| 1960 | −13.9% |
| 1964 | +11.0% |
| 1968 | −24.1% |
| 1972 | −26.3% |
| 1976 | −4.5% |
| 1980 | −40.3% |
| 1984 | −35.5% |
| 1988 | −11.6% |
| 1992 | −16.7% |
| 1996 | −20.2% |
| 2000 | −31.8% |
| 2004 | −37.5% |
| 2008 | −23.7% |
| 2012 | −33.6% |
| 2016 | −46.3% |
| 2020 | −45.2% |
| 2024 | −46.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Saunders County sits between Omaha's expanding suburbs and Nebraska's agricultural interior, producing lopsided federal margins while local races occasionally run closer. Its population of roughly 20,000 has held steady as neighboring Douglas County sprawl edges eastward.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 46.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 46.2 points.
A population of 23,048, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,066 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butler County and Fillmore County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Saunders County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Saunders County, Nebraska voted Republican by 46.2 points (R+46.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,622 votes cast, 3,558 went Democratic and 9,854 went Republican.
When did Saunders County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Saunders County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Saunders County, Nebraska?
Saunders County, Nebraska has a population of 23,048 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Saunders County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Saunders County, Nebraska is $94,066 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Saunders County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Saunders County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.