Thayer County, Nebraska
AkashicThayer County, NETrumpR+60.6
2024 precinct map of Thayer CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Thayer 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 | 79.6% | 2,278 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 19.0% | 544 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.4% | 41 |
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4 precincts · 2,863 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 | 19.0%Harris544 | 79.6%Trump2,278 | 1.4%Oliver41 | 2,863 | ||
| R | 20.9%Biden624 | 77.2%Trump2,308 | 1.6%Jorgensen48 | 2,989 | ||
| R | 18.6%Clinton499 | 76.2%Trump2,051 | 4.6%Johnson124 | 2,690 | ||
| R | 27.4%Obama728 | 70.5%Romney1,874 | 1.5%Gray41 | 2,659 | ||
| R | 32.3%Obama860 | 65.8%McCain1,749 | 1.9%Nader50 | 2,659 | ||
| R | 26.5%Kerry764 | 72.1%Bush2,075 | 1.4%Nader39 | 2,878 | ||
| R | 27.3%Gore821 | 69.7%Bush2,096 | 2.2%Nader65 | 3,006 | ||
| R | 31.2%Clinton933 | 56.8%Dole1,698 | 11.2%Perot334 | 2,989 | ||
| R | 27.1%Clinton924 | 40.8%Bush1,391 | 31.6%Perot1,079 | 3,410 | ||
| R | 39.7%Dukakis1,322 | 59.6%Bush1,981 | 0.7%Paul23 | 3,326 | ||
| R | 26.6%Mondale946 | 72.7%Reagan2,580 | 0.7%Bergland25 | 3,551 | ||
| R | 25.4%Carter926 | 68.9%Reagan2,514 | 5.8%Anderson210 | 3,650 | ||
| R | 39.1%Carter1,315 | 59.3%Ford1,994 | 1.5%McCarthy51 | 3,360 | ||
| R | 30.1%McGovern978 | 69.9%Nixon2,274 | 0.0% | 3,252 | ||
| R | 29.7%Humphrey1,061 | 65.3%Nixon2,331 | 5.0%Wallace177 | 3,569 | ||
| D | 51.9%Johnson2,298 | 48.1%Goldwater2,132 | 0.0% | 4,430 | ||
| R | 32.6%Kennedy1,550 | 67.4%Nixon3,202 | 0.0% | 4,752 | ||
| R | 30.2%Stevenson1,447 | 69.8%Eisenhower3,346 | 0.0% | 4,793 | ||
| R | 24.1%Stevenson1,266 | 75.9%Eisenhower3,992 | 0.0% | 5,258 | ||
| R | 42.6%Truman1,931 | 57.4%Dewey2,601 | 0.0% | 4,532 | ||
| R | 31.6%Roosevelt1,644 | 68.4%Dewey3,554 | 0.0% | 5,198 | ||
| R | 34.8%Roosevelt2,077 | 65.2%Willkie3,893 | 0.0% | 5,970 | ||
| D | 55.8%Roosevelt3,418 | 42.9%Landon2,628 | 1.3%Lemke79 | 6,125 | ||
| D | 66.1%Roosevelt3,841 | 32.3%Hoover1,878 | 1.5%Thomas90 | 5,809 | ||
| R | 37.8%Smith2,173 | 61.8%Hoover3,552 | 0.4%Thomas23 | 5,748 | ||
| R | 31.8%Davis1,719 | 52.7%Coolidge2,847 | 15.4%La Follette833 | 5,399 | ||
| R | 23.8%Cox1,120 | 73.3%Harding3,456 | 2.9%Debs138 | 4,714 | ||
| R | 45.7%Wilson1,581 | 51.3%Hughes1,772 | 3.0%Benson104 | 3,457 | ||
| D | 45.3%Wilson1,490 | 21.4%Taft703 | 33.3%Roosevelt1,097 | 3,290 | ||
| R | 48.8%Bryan1,703 | 49.1%Taft1,714 | 2.2%Debs76 | 3,493 | ||
| R | 26.3%Parker812 | 62.5%Roosevelt1,930 | 11.2%Debs347 | 3,089 | ||
| R | 44.9%Bryan1,516 | 54.1%McKinley1,825 | 1.0%Woolley33 | 3,374 | ||
| R | 44.7%Bryan1,315 | 52.9%McKinley1,556 | 2.4%Palmer72 | 2,943 | ||
| R | 13.2%Cleveland356 | 46.6%Harrison1,261 | 40.2%Weaver1,087 | 2,704 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −33.5% |
| 1896 | −8.2% |
| 1900 | −9.2% |
| 1904 | −36.2% |
| 1908 | −0.3% |
| 1912 | +23.9% |
| 1916 | −5.5% |
| 1920 | −49.6% |
| 1924 | −20.9% |
| 1928 | −24.0% |
| 1932 | +33.8% |
| 1936 | +12.9% |
| 1940 | −30.4% |
| 1944 | −36.7% |
| 1948 | −14.8% |
| 1952 | −51.8% |
| 1956 | −39.6% |
| 1960 | −34.8% |
| 1964 | +3.7% |
| 1968 | −35.6% |
| 1972 | −39.9% |
| 1976 | −20.2% |
| 1980 | −43.5% |
| 1984 | −46.0% |
| 1988 | −19.8% |
| 1992 | −13.7% |
| 1996 | −25.6% |
| 2000 | −42.4% |
| 2004 | −45.6% |
| 2008 | −33.4% |
| 2012 | −43.1% |
| 2016 | −57.7% |
| 2020 | −56.3% |
| 2024 | −60.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Thayer County's agricultural flatlands and shrinking population of roughly 6,000 have produced some of the widest presidential margins in the state, reflecting a broader rural consolidation that has reshaped Nebraska's electoral map over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 60.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 60.6 points.
A population of 4,901, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,213 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Franklin County and Nuckolls County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Thayer County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Thayer County, Nebraska voted Republican by 60.6 points (R+60.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,863 votes cast, 544 went Democratic and 2,278 went Republican.
When did Thayer County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Thayer County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Thayer County, Nebraska?
Thayer County, Nebraska has a population of 4,901 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Thayer County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Thayer County, Nebraska is $66,213 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Thayer County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Thayer County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.