Thurston County, Nebraska
AkashicThurston County, NETrumpR+6.9
2024 precinct map of Thurston CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Thurston 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 | 53.0% | 1,125 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 46.1% | 978 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 0.9% | 20 |
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6 precincts · 2,123 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 | 46.1%Harris978 | 53.0%Trump1,125 | 0.9%Oliver20 | 2,123 | ||
| R | 47.2%Biden1,122 | 49.6%Trump1,180 | 1.0%Jorgensen23 | 2,379 | ||
| R | 44.0%Clinton919 | 50.0%Trump1,043 | 2.7%Johnson56 | 2,088 | ||
| D | 56.3%Obama1,247 | 42.4%Romney939 | 0.9%Gray20 | 2,215 | ||
| D | 52.7%Obama1,120 | 45.7%McCain972 | 1.6%Nader34 | 2,126 | ||
| D | 50.8%Kerry1,212 | 48.3%Bush1,154 | 0.9%Nader21 | 2,387 | ||
| R | 44.4%Gore924 | 50.0%Bush1,040 | 2.7%Nader56 | 2,082 | ||
| D | 45.5%Clinton962 | 39.5%Dole835 | 13.9%Perot293 | 2,114 | ||
| R | 38.3%Clinton865 | 39.8%Bush898 | 21.6%Perot487 | 2,257 | ||
| D | 52.4%Dukakis1,225 | 47.2%Bush1,105 | 0.4%Paul10 | 2,340 | ||
| R | 43.1%Mondale1,077 | 56.4%Reagan1,410 | 0.5%Bergland13 | 2,500 | ||
| R | 30.8%Carter726 | 61.7%Reagan1,454 | 7.5%Anderson176 | 2,356 | ||
| R | 42.7%Carter1,021 | 53.9%Ford1,290 | 3.4%McCarthy82 | 2,393 | ||
| R | 34.9%McGovern840 | 65.1%Nixon1,565 | 0.0% | 2,405 | ||
| R | 34.1%Humphrey802 | 57.0%Nixon1,341 | 8.9%Wallace210 | 2,353 | ||
| D | 58.7%Johnson1,700 | 41.3%Goldwater1,194 | 0.0% | 2,894 | ||
| R | 42.8%Kennedy1,315 | 57.2%Nixon1,757 | 0.0% | 3,072 | ||
| R | 44.9%Stevenson1,406 | 55.1%Eisenhower1,722 | 0.0% | 3,128 | ||
| R | 38.0%Stevenson1,174 | 62.0%Eisenhower1,918 | 0.0% | 3,092 | ||
| D | 62.2%Truman1,890 | 37.8%Dewey1,149 | 0.0% | 3,039 | ||
| D | 50.7%Roosevelt1,632 | 49.3%Dewey1,584 | 0.0% | 3,216 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt2,039 | 49.2%Willkie1,973 | 0.0% | 4,012 | ||
| D | 65.9%Roosevelt2,676 | 29.4%Landon1,195 | 4.7%Lemke191 | 4,062 | ||
| D | 80.7%Roosevelt3,273 | 18.2%Hoover739 | 1.1%Thomas44 | 4,056 | ||
| D | 54.1%Smith1,837 | 45.3%Hoover1,538 | 0.5%Thomas18 | 3,393 | ||
| R | 36.8%Davis1,191 | 37.4%Coolidge1,210 | 25.9%La Follette838 | 3,239 | ||
| R | 35.1%Cox925 | 63.3%Harding1,667 | 1.5%Debs40 | 2,632 | ||
| D | 62.5%Wilson1,255 | 35.7%Hughes717 | 1.8%Benson37 | 2,009 | ||
| D | 45.4%Wilson834 | 23.8%Taft437 | 30.8%Roosevelt567 | 1,838 | ||
| R | 44.3%Bryan734 | 54.0%Taft895 | 1.7%Debs28 | 1,657 | ||
| R | 40.2%Parker539 | 56.4%Roosevelt757 | 3.4%Debs46 | 1,342 | ||
| R | 44.5%Bryan656 | 54.5%McKinley803 | 1.0%Woolley14 | 1,473 | ||
| D | 58.2%Bryan717 | 41.3%McKinley508 | 0.5%Palmer6 | 1,231 | ||
| R | 10.5%Cleveland78 | 63.2%Harrison470 | 26.3%Weaver196 | 744 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −52.7% |
| 1896 | +17.0% |
| 1900 | −10.0% |
| 1904 | −16.2% |
| 1908 | −9.7% |
| 1912 | +21.6% |
| 1916 | +26.8% |
| 1920 | −28.2% |
| 1924 | −0.6% |
| 1928 | +8.8% |
| 1932 | +62.5% |
| 1936 | +36.5% |
| 1940 | +1.6% |
| 1944 | +1.5% |
| 1948 | +24.4% |
| 1952 | −24.1% |
| 1956 | −10.1% |
| 1960 | −14.4% |
| 1964 | +17.5% |
| 1968 | −22.9% |
| 1972 | −30.1% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −30.9% |
| 1984 | −13.3% |
| 1988 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | −5.6% |
| 2004 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | +13.9% |
| 2016 | −5.9% |
| 2020 | −2.4% |
| 2024 | −6.9% |
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Thurston County's large Native American population — centered on the Omaha and Winnebago reservations — shapes voting patterns that have historically made it one of the most competitive counties in an otherwise reliably red state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 62.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 52.7 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.9 points.
A population of 6,627, a 36% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $69,177 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mahnomen County and Muscatine County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Thurston County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Thurston County, Nebraska voted Republican by 6.9 points (R+6.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,123 votes cast, 978 went Democratic and 1,125 went Republican.
When did Thurston County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Thurston County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 2012.
How many people live in Thurston County, Nebraska?
Thurston County, Nebraska has a population of 6,627 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Thurston County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Thurston County, Nebraska is $69,177 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Thurston County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Thurston County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 15 went Democratic and 19 went Republican.