Valley County, Nebraska
AkashicValley County, NETrumpR+63.8
2024 precinct map of Valley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Valley 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 | 81.4% | 1,872 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 17.5% | 403 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.1% | 26 |
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7 precincts · 2,301 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 | 17.5%Harris403 | 81.4%Trump1,872 | 1.1%Oliver26 | 2,301 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden412 | 81.1%Trump1,901 | 1.2%Jorgensen27 | 2,344 | ||
| R | 15.4%Clinton339 | 80.7%Trump1,780 | 2.4%Johnson53 | 2,205 | ||
| R | 22.7%Obama498 | 75.5%Romney1,657 | 1.1%Gray25 | 2,195 | ||
| R | 29.1%Obama706 | 68.4%McCain1,657 | 2.5%Nader60 | 2,423 | ||
| R | 23.6%Kerry564 | 75.3%Bush1,801 | 1.1%Nader26 | 2,391 | ||
| R | 25.8%Gore583 | 71.1%Bush1,610 | 2.0%Nader45 | 2,263 | ||
| R | 31.7%Clinton758 | 56.3%Dole1,346 | 11.5%Perot274 | 2,392 | ||
| R | 27.6%Clinton716 | 45.3%Bush1,173 | 26.8%Perot693 | 2,590 | ||
| R | 34.9%Dukakis873 | 64.1%Bush1,604 | 1.0%Paul26 | 2,503 | ||
| R | 26.3%Mondale739 | 73.2%Reagan2,055 | 0.5%Bergland13 | 2,807 | ||
| R | 22.4%Carter655 | 71.7%Reagan2,101 | 5.9%Anderson173 | 2,929 | ||
| R | 37.6%Carter1,042 | 57.3%Ford1,587 | 5.1%McCarthy140 | 2,769 | ||
| R | 27.7%McGovern771 | 72.3%Nixon2,011 | 0.0% | 2,782 | ||
| R | 29.0%Humphrey793 | 64.4%Nixon1,759 | 6.6%Wallace179 | 2,731 | ||
| R | 48.3%Johnson1,545 | 51.7%Goldwater1,657 | 0.0% | 3,202 | ||
| R | 37.9%Kennedy1,248 | 62.1%Nixon2,045 | 0.0% | 3,293 | ||
| R | 33.2%Stevenson1,089 | 66.8%Eisenhower2,189 | 0.0% | 3,278 | ||
| R | 28.1%Stevenson1,027 | 71.9%Eisenhower2,630 | 0.0% | 3,657 | ||
| R | 45.3%Truman1,385 | 54.7%Dewey1,670 | 0.0% | 3,055 | ||
| R | 41.3%Roosevelt1,475 | 58.7%Dewey2,096 | 0.0% | 3,571 | ||
| R | 39.4%Roosevelt1,590 | 60.6%Willkie2,449 | 0.0% | 4,039 | ||
| R | 47.9%Roosevelt1,960 | 49.6%Landon2,033 | 2.5%Lemke102 | 4,095 | ||
| D | 59.2%Roosevelt2,400 | 39.0%Hoover1,584 | 1.8%Thomas73 | 4,057 | ||
| R | 30.2%Smith1,205 | 69.3%Hoover2,768 | 0.6%Thomas23 | 3,996 | ||
| R | 21.9%Davis802 | 55.0%Coolidge2,014 | 23.0%La Follette843 | 3,659 | ||
| R | 30.5%Cox912 | 64.8%Harding1,935 | 4.7%Debs139 | 2,986 | ||
| D | 60.2%Wilson1,388 | 36.4%Hughes840 | 3.3%Benson77 | 2,305 | ||
| D | 38.2%Wilson788 | 26.7%Taft552 | 35.1%Roosevelt725 | 2,065 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan1,045 | 48.5%Taft1,040 | 2.8%Debs61 | 2,146 | ||
| R | 12.4%Parker219 | 63.9%Roosevelt1,133 | 23.7%Debs420 | 1,772 | ||
| D | 50.6%Bryan864 | 47.4%McKinley810 | 2.0%Woolley35 | 1,709 | ||
| D | 55.1%Bryan886 | 43.0%McKinley692 | 1.9%Palmer30 | 1,608 | ||
| O | 9.3%Cleveland145 | 37.3%Harrison579 | 53.4%Weaver829 | 1,553 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −27.9% |
| 1896 | +12.1% |
| 1900 | +3.2% |
| 1904 | −51.6% |
| 1908 | +0.2% |
| 1912 | +11.4% |
| 1916 | +23.8% |
| 1920 | −34.3% |
| 1924 | −33.1% |
| 1928 | −39.1% |
| 1932 | +20.1% |
| 1936 | −1.8% |
| 1940 | −21.3% |
| 1944 | −17.4% |
| 1948 | −9.3% |
| 1952 | −43.8% |
| 1956 | −33.6% |
| 1960 | −24.2% |
| 1964 | −3.5% |
| 1968 | −35.4% |
| 1972 | −44.6% |
| 1976 | −19.7% |
| 1980 | −49.4% |
| 1984 | −46.9% |
| 1988 | −29.2% |
| 1992 | −17.6% |
| 1996 | −24.6% |
| 2000 | −45.4% |
| 2004 | −51.7% |
| 2008 | −39.2% |
| 2012 | −52.8% |
| 2016 | −65.4% |
| 2020 | −63.5% |
| 2024 | −63.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Valley County recorded an R+63.9 margin in 2024, reflecting the deep Republican lean common across Nebraska's sparsely populated Sand Hills region, where ranching and agriculture define both the economy and the electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 23.8 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 65.4 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 63.8 points.
A population of 4,066, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,852 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Golden Valley County and Boyd County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Valley County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Valley County, Nebraska voted Republican by 63.8 points (R+63.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,301 votes cast, 403 went Democratic and 1,872 went Republican.
When did Valley County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Valley County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Valley County, Nebraska?
Valley County, Nebraska has a population of 4,066 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Valley County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Valley County, Nebraska is $61,852 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Valley County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Valley County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.