Washington County, Nebraska
AkashicWashington County, NETrumpR+42.2
2024 precinct map of Washington CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Washington 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 | 70.2% | 8,855 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 28.1% | 3,538 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.7% | 214 |
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15 precincts · 12,607 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 | 28.1%Harris3,538 | 70.2%Trump8,855 | 1.7%Oliver214 | 12,607 | ||
| R | 28.5%Biden3,554 | 68.8%Trump8,583 | 2.2%Jorgensen276 | 12,467 | ||
| R | 24.2%Clinton2,623 | 68.5%Trump7,424 | 4.7%Johnson513 | 10,832 | ||
| R | 30.6%Obama3,132 | 67.3%Romney6,899 | 1.3%Gray136 | 10,246 | ||
| R | 36.0%Obama3,711 | 62.3%McCain6,425 | 1.8%Nader184 | 10,320 | ||
| R | 27.7%Kerry2,754 | 71.2%Bush7,083 | 1.1%Nader113 | 9,950 | ||
| R | 29.6%Gore2,550 | 66.8%Bush5,758 | 2.7%Nader234 | 8,626 | ||
| R | 29.2%Clinton2,248 | 57.0%Dole4,391 | 12.6%Perot971 | 7,700 | ||
| R | 25.4%Clinton2,116 | 48.5%Bush4,042 | 26.0%Perot2,166 | 8,340 | ||
| R | 35.7%Dukakis2,567 | 63.8%Bush4,587 | 0.5%Paul36 | 7,190 | ||
| R | 23.0%Mondale1,565 | 76.4%Reagan5,191 | 0.5%Bergland35 | 6,791 | ||
| R | 22.5%Carter1,454 | 70.7%Reagan4,570 | 6.8%Anderson439 | 6,463 | ||
| R | 36.5%Carter2,233 | 62.2%Ford3,799 | 1.3%McCarthy79 | 6,111 | ||
| R | 24.6%McGovern1,401 | 75.4%Nixon4,290 | 0.0% | 5,691 | ||
| R | 26.5%Humphrey1,279 | 63.4%Nixon3,063 | 10.2%Wallace492 | 4,834 | ||
| D | 50.6%Johnson2,701 | 49.4%Goldwater2,638 | 0.0% | 5,339 | ||
| R | 31.0%Kennedy1,694 | 69.0%Nixon3,772 | 0.0% | 5,466 | ||
| R | 32.9%Stevenson1,731 | 67.1%Eisenhower3,531 | 0.0% | 5,262 | ||
| R | 30.9%Stevenson1,685 | 69.1%Eisenhower3,770 | 0.0% | 5,455 | ||
| R | 44.3%Truman1,906 | 55.7%Dewey2,400 | 0.0% | 4,306 | ||
| R | 44.4%Roosevelt2,274 | 55.6%Dewey2,844 | 0.0% | 5,118 | ||
| R | 47.4%Roosevelt2,636 | 52.6%Willkie2,922 | 0.0% | 5,558 | ||
| D | 59.7%Roosevelt3,426 | 39.5%Landon2,263 | 0.8%Lemke45 | 5,734 | ||
| D | 71.9%Roosevelt3,709 | 26.8%Hoover1,382 | 1.3%Thomas66 | 5,157 | ||
| R | 40.8%Smith1,912 | 58.7%Hoover2,750 | 0.5%Thomas22 | 4,684 | ||
| R | 29.6%Davis1,231 | 45.2%Coolidge1,876 | 25.2%La Follette1,047 | 4,154 | ||
| R | 34.2%Cox1,295 | 63.6%Harding2,409 | 2.2%Debs84 | 3,788 | ||
| D | 52.7%Wilson1,555 | 44.0%Hughes1,297 | 3.3%Benson98 | 2,950 | ||
| D | 42.2%Wilson1,180 | 21.4%Taft599 | 36.3%Roosevelt1,015 | 2,794 | ||
| R | 46.6%Bryan1,460 | 50.8%Taft1,592 | 2.5%Debs79 | 3,131 | ||
| R | 27.4%Parker795 | 64.4%Roosevelt1,868 | 8.2%Debs238 | 2,901 | ||
| R | 44.1%Bryan1,412 | 54.4%McKinley1,741 | 1.5%Woolley48 | 3,201 | ||
| R | 45.4%Bryan1,391 | 52.1%McKinley1,597 | 2.5%Palmer76 | 3,064 | ||
| R | 23.4%Cleveland567 | 44.0%Harrison1,068 | 32.6%Weaver790 | 2,425 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −20.7% |
| 1896 | −6.7% |
| 1900 | −10.3% |
| 1904 | −37.0% |
| 1908 | −4.2% |
| 1912 | +20.8% |
| 1916 | +8.7% |
| 1920 | −29.4% |
| 1924 | −15.5% |
| 1928 | −17.9% |
| 1932 | +45.1% |
| 1936 | +20.3% |
| 1940 | −5.1% |
| 1944 | −11.1% |
| 1948 | −11.5% |
| 1952 | −38.2% |
| 1956 | −34.2% |
| 1960 | −38.0% |
| 1964 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | −36.9% |
| 1972 | −50.8% |
| 1976 | −25.6% |
| 1980 | −48.2% |
| 1984 | −53.4% |
| 1988 | −28.1% |
| 1992 | −23.1% |
| 1996 | −27.8% |
| 2000 | −37.2% |
| 2004 | −43.5% |
| 2008 | −26.3% |
| 2012 | −36.8% |
| 2016 | −44.3% |
| 2020 | −40.3% |
| 2024 | −42.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Washington County sits along Nebraska's eastern edge, anchored by the small city of Blair. Its predominantly rural, white demographic profile has produced consistently lopsided Republican presidential margins, hitting R+42 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 45.1 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.2 points.
A population of 21,106, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $94,396 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Adams County and Hamilton County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Washington County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Washington County, Nebraska voted Republican by 42.2 points (R+42.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 12,607 votes cast, 3,538 went Democratic and 8,855 went Republican.
When did Washington County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Washington County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Washington County, Nebraska?
Washington County, Nebraska has a population of 21,106 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Washington County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Washington County, Nebraska is $94,396 — above the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Washington County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Washington County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.