Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska
AkashicScotts Bluff County, NETrumpR+47.5
2024 precinct map of Scotts Bluff CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Scotts Bluff 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 | 73.1% | 11,033 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 25.5% | 3,856 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 206 |
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29 precincts · 15,095 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 | 25.5%Harris3,856 | 73.1%Trump11,033 | 1.4%Oliver206 | 15,095 | ||
| R | 27.0%Biden4,196 | 70.5%Trump10,952 | 2.1%Jorgensen321 | 15,524 | ||
| R | 22.4%Clinton3,207 | 70.4%Trump10,076 | 4.8%Johnson683 | 14,317 | ||
| R | 30.3%Obama4,327 | 67.5%Romney9,648 | 1.3%Gray185 | 14,287 | ||
| R | 32.2%Obama4,745 | 65.9%McCain9,708 | 1.9%Nader277 | 14,730 | ||
| R | 26.7%Kerry3,843 | 72.1%Bush10,378 | 1.2%Nader169 | 14,390 | ||
| R | 28.4%Gore3,937 | 67.9%Bush9,397 | 2.9%Nader400 | 13,839 | ||
| R | 33.6%Clinton4,547 | 56.4%Dole7,641 | 9.2%Perot1,251 | 13,541 | ||
| R | 27.9%Clinton4,175 | 48.2%Bush7,213 | 23.5%Perot3,516 | 14,951 | ||
| R | 33.9%Dukakis4,464 | 65.4%Bush8,613 | 0.7%Paul94 | 13,171 | ||
| R | 22.2%Mondale3,074 | 77.2%Reagan10,711 | 0.7%Bergland93 | 13,878 | ||
| R | 21.5%Carter2,854 | 71.7%Reagan9,504 | 6.7%Anderson891 | 13,249 | ||
| R | 37.5%Carter4,298 | 60.1%Ford6,887 | 2.5%McCarthy283 | 11,468 | ||
| R | 24.2%McGovern2,764 | 75.8%Nixon8,649 | 0.0% | 11,413 | ||
| R | 24.2%Humphrey2,649 | 67.2%Nixon7,356 | 8.6%Wallace946 | 10,951 | ||
| R | 47.8%Johnson6,368 | 52.2%Goldwater6,965 | 0.0% | 13,333 | ||
| R | 39.3%Kennedy5,646 | 60.7%Nixon8,728 | 0.0% | 14,374 | ||
| R | 36.9%Stevenson4,690 | 63.1%Eisenhower8,027 | 0.0% | 12,717 | ||
| R | 27.1%Stevenson3,589 | 72.9%Eisenhower9,674 | 0.0% | 13,263 | ||
| R | 44.8%Truman4,386 | 55.2%Dewey5,409 | 0.0% | 9,795 | ||
| R | 35.0%Roosevelt3,733 | 65.0%Dewey6,947 | 0.0% | 10,680 | ||
| R | 35.8%Roosevelt4,455 | 64.2%Willkie7,989 | 0.0% | 12,444 | ||
| D | 57.7%Roosevelt5,768 | 40.5%Landon4,051 | 1.8%Lemke177 | 9,996 | ||
| D | 53.2%Roosevelt4,792 | 45.6%Hoover4,108 | 1.2%Thomas111 | 9,011 | ||
| R | 17.2%Smith1,403 | 81.8%Hoover6,677 | 1.1%Thomas87 | 8,167 | ||
| R | 20.7%Davis1,132 | 62.3%Coolidge3,410 | 17.0%La Follette932 | 5,474 | ||
| R | 21.7%Cox969 | 71.5%Harding3,189 | 6.8%Debs301 | 4,459 | ||
| D | 54.1%Wilson1,587 | 39.0%Hughes1,144 | 7.0%Benson204 | 2,935 | ||
| O | 28.7%Wilson495 | 18.2%Taft314 | 53.2%Roosevelt918 | 1,727 | ||
| R | 38.1%Bryan549 | 54.8%Taft789 | 7.1%Debs103 | 1,441 | ||
| R | 13.2%Parker103 | 67.9%Roosevelt530 | 19.0%Debs148 | 781 | ||
| R | 39.1%Bryan276 | 56.7%McKinley400 | 4.2%Woolley30 | 706 | ||
| D | 50.9%Bryan244 | 48.0%McKinley230 | 1.0%Palmer5 | 479 | ||
| R | 10.2%Cleveland45 | 49.2%Harrison217 | 40.6%Weaver179 | 441 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −39.0% |
| 1896 | +2.9% |
| 1900 | −17.6% |
| 1904 | −54.7% |
| 1908 | −16.7% |
| 1912 | +10.5% |
| 1916 | +15.1% |
| 1920 | −49.8% |
| 1924 | −41.6% |
| 1928 | −64.6% |
| 1932 | +7.6% |
| 1936 | +17.2% |
| 1940 | −28.4% |
| 1944 | −30.1% |
| 1948 | −10.4% |
| 1952 | −45.9% |
| 1956 | −26.2% |
| 1960 | −21.4% |
| 1964 | −4.5% |
| 1968 | −43.0% |
| 1972 | −51.6% |
| 1976 | −22.6% |
| 1980 | −50.2% |
| 1984 | −55.0% |
| 1988 | −31.5% |
| 1992 | −20.3% |
| 1996 | −22.8% |
| 2000 | −39.5% |
| 2004 | −45.4% |
| 2008 | −33.7% |
| 2012 | −37.2% |
| 2016 | −48.0% |
| 2020 | −43.5% |
| 2024 | −47.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Scotts Bluff County sits at the western edge of Nebraska's Panhandle, where an agricultural and ranching economy has produced some of the state's most consistent Republican margins — R+47.7 in 2024 — with little urban counterweight.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 17.2 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 47.5 points.
A population of 35,843, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,614 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hamilton County and Stanton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska voted Republican by 47.5 points (R+47.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 15,095 votes cast, 3,856 went Democratic and 11,033 went Republican.
When did Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska has a population of 35,843 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska is $63,614 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.