Sheridan County, Nebraska
AkashicSheridan County, NETrumpR+69.7
2024 precinct map of Sheridan CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sheridan 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 | 84.2% | 2,102 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.5% | 362 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.3% | 33 |
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8 precincts · 2,497 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 | 14.5%Harris362 | 84.2%Trump2,102 | 1.3%Oliver33 | 2,497 | ||
| R | 12.7%Biden340 | 85.4%Trump2,292 | 1.5%Jorgensen40 | 2,684 | ||
| R | 11.0%Clinton287 | 84.8%Trump2,211 | 2.7%Johnson70 | 2,608 | ||
| R | 15.8%Obama390 | 81.8%Romney2,021 | 1.8%Gray44 | 2,472 | ||
| R | 18.4%Obama454 | 78.8%McCain1,941 | 2.7%Nader67 | 2,462 | ||
| R | 16.5%Kerry430 | 82.2%Bush2,136 | 1.3%Nader33 | 2,599 | ||
| R | 15.2%Gore392 | 81.7%Bush2,105 | 2.1%Nader54 | 2,576 | ||
| R | 21.1%Clinton573 | 67.5%Dole1,834 | 10.6%Perot289 | 2,717 | ||
| R | 17.9%Clinton535 | 56.7%Bush1,698 | 25.1%Perot751 | 2,996 | ||
| R | 21.1%Dukakis612 | 77.7%Bush2,251 | 1.2%Paul35 | 2,898 | ||
| R | 12.3%Mondale377 | 86.9%Reagan2,661 | 0.8%Bergland23 | 3,061 | ||
| R | 11.3%Carter370 | 84.0%Reagan2,749 | 4.6%Anderson152 | 3,271 | ||
| R | 27.4%Carter810 | 67.8%Ford2,003 | 4.7%McCarthy140 | 2,953 | ||
| R | 16.8%McGovern481 | 83.2%Nixon2,386 | 0.0% | 2,867 | ||
| R | 15.5%Humphrey454 | 76.3%Nixon2,236 | 8.2%Wallace241 | 2,931 | ||
| R | 32.1%Johnson1,156 | 67.9%Goldwater2,440 | 0.0% | 3,596 | ||
| R | 28.5%Kennedy1,144 | 71.5%Nixon2,870 | 0.0% | 4,014 | ||
| R | 25.4%Stevenson893 | 74.6%Eisenhower2,618 | 0.0% | 3,511 | ||
| R | 19.3%Stevenson841 | 80.7%Eisenhower3,512 | 0.0% | 4,353 | ||
| R | 35.1%Truman1,181 | 64.9%Dewey2,180 | 0.0% | 3,361 | ||
| R | 28.6%Roosevelt1,031 | 71.4%Dewey2,570 | 0.0% | 3,601 | ||
| R | 33.1%Roosevelt1,566 | 66.9%Willkie3,161 | 0.0% | 4,727 | ||
| D | 54.1%Roosevelt2,428 | 42.5%Landon1,907 | 3.3%Lemke150 | 4,485 | ||
| D | 60.5%Roosevelt2,945 | 37.4%Hoover1,820 | 2.1%Thomas100 | 4,865 | ||
| R | 28.4%Smith1,226 | 70.2%Hoover3,030 | 1.4%Thomas59 | 4,315 | ||
| R | 18.2%Davis661 | 41.5%Coolidge1,509 | 40.4%La Follette1,470 | 3,640 | ||
| R | 29.5%Cox784 | 64.5%Harding1,714 | 5.9%Debs158 | 2,656 | ||
| D | 62.0%Wilson1,158 | 32.4%Hughes604 | 5.6%Benson105 | 1,867 | ||
| O | 37.7%Wilson630 | 22.6%Taft377 | 39.7%Roosevelt664 | 1,671 | ||
| D | 48.3%Bryan733 | 46.7%Taft709 | 5.1%Debs77 | 1,519 | ||
| R | 15.6%Parker171 | 61.6%Roosevelt673 | 22.8%Debs249 | 1,093 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan703 | 45.6%McKinley626 | 3.2%Woolley44 | 1,373 | ||
| D | 59.6%Bryan857 | 37.2%McKinley536 | 3.2%Palmer46 | 1,439 | ||
| O | 9.0%Cleveland163 | 35.6%Harrison644 | 55.3%Weaver1,000 | 1,807 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.6% |
| 1896 | +22.3% |
| 1900 | +5.6% |
| 1904 | −45.9% |
| 1908 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | +15.1% |
| 1916 | +29.7% |
| 1920 | −35.0% |
| 1924 | −23.3% |
| 1928 | −41.8% |
| 1932 | +23.1% |
| 1936 | +11.6% |
| 1940 | −33.7% |
| 1944 | −42.7% |
| 1948 | −29.7% |
| 1952 | −61.4% |
| 1956 | −49.1% |
| 1960 | −43.0% |
| 1964 | −35.7% |
| 1968 | −60.8% |
| 1972 | −66.4% |
| 1976 | −40.4% |
| 1980 | −72.7% |
| 1984 | −74.6% |
| 1988 | −56.6% |
| 1992 | −38.8% |
| 1996 | −46.4% |
| 2000 | −66.5% |
| 2004 | −65.6% |
| 2008 | −60.4% |
| 2012 | −66.0% |
| 2016 | −73.8% |
| 2020 | −72.7% |
| 2024 | −69.7% |
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Sheridan County's sparse Sandhills ranching economy and a population under 6,500 combine to produce presidential margins that rank among the widest in the state, with the 2024 result exceeding 70 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 29.7 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 74.6 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 3.0 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 69.7 points.
A population of 5,014, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $60,121 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cherry County and Bandera County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sheridan County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sheridan County, Nebraska voted Republican by 69.7 points (R+69.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,497 votes cast, 362 went Democratic and 2,102 went Republican.
When did Sheridan County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sheridan County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Sheridan County, Nebraska?
Sheridan County, Nebraska has a population of 5,014 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sheridan County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Sheridan County, Nebraska is $60,121 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Sheridan County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sheridan County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.