Wayne County, Nebraska
AkashicWayne County, NETrumpR+48.8
2024 precinct map of Wayne CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wayne 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 | 73.3% | 3,011 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 24.5% | 1,006 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 2.2% | 89 |
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10 precincts · 4,106 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 | 24.5%Harris1,006 | 73.3%Trump3,011 | 2.2%Oliver89 | 4,106 | ||
| R | 24.3%Biden1,022 | 72.7%Trump3,055 | 2.9%Jorgensen123 | 4,200 | ||
| R | 22.1%Clinton835 | 71.3%Trump2,693 | 5.3%Johnson202 | 3,776 | ||
| R | 29.2%Obama1,074 | 67.7%Romney2,493 | 2.0%Gray73 | 3,682 | ||
| R | 32.8%Obama1,249 | 65.7%McCain2,503 | 1.5%Nader56 | 3,808 | ||
| R | 25.9%Kerry1,059 | 72.7%Bush2,971 | 1.3%Nader55 | 4,085 | ||
| R | 25.4%Gore1,001 | 70.4%Bush2,774 | 3.0%Nader119 | 3,940 | ||
| R | 28.5%Clinton1,048 | 58.5%Dole2,150 | 12.0%Perot440 | 3,676 | ||
| R | 22.5%Clinton921 | 51.7%Bush2,122 | 25.5%Perot1,047 | 4,102 | ||
| R | 30.7%Dukakis1,111 | 68.4%Bush2,473 | 0.8%Paul30 | 3,614 | ||
| R | 21.2%Mondale833 | 78.1%Reagan3,075 | 0.7%Bergland28 | 3,936 | ||
| R | 18.7%Carter733 | 72.5%Reagan2,844 | 8.8%Anderson344 | 3,921 | ||
| R | 29.4%Carter1,089 | 68.0%Ford2,521 | 2.6%McCarthy98 | 3,708 | ||
| R | 25.3%McGovern902 | 74.7%Nixon2,659 | 0.0% | 3,561 | ||
| R | 22.1%Humphrey786 | 72.5%Nixon2,582 | 5.4%Wallace192 | 3,560 | ||
| R | 40.9%Johnson1,630 | 59.1%Goldwater2,359 | 0.0% | 3,989 | ||
| R | 23.8%Kennedy1,025 | 76.2%Nixon3,274 | 0.0% | 4,299 | ||
| R | 27.3%Stevenson1,143 | 72.7%Eisenhower3,040 | 0.0% | 4,183 | ||
| R | 20.6%Stevenson866 | 79.4%Eisenhower3,338 | 0.0% | 4,204 | ||
| R | 33.3%Truman1,158 | 66.7%Dewey2,323 | 0.0% | 3,481 | ||
| R | 26.1%Roosevelt1,021 | 73.9%Dewey2,886 | 0.0% | 3,907 | ||
| R | 30.3%Roosevelt1,395 | 69.7%Willkie3,209 | 0.0% | 4,604 | ||
| D | 51.1%Roosevelt2,322 | 47.3%Landon2,149 | 1.7%Lemke76 | 4,547 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt2,608 | 35.0%Hoover1,455 | 2.2%Thomas91 | 4,154 | ||
| R | 34.0%Smith1,235 | 64.9%Hoover2,354 | 1.1%Thomas39 | 3,628 | ||
| R | 22.1%Davis775 | 52.5%Coolidge1,840 | 25.4%La Follette890 | 3,505 | ||
| R | 21.9%Cox681 | 74.5%Harding2,312 | 3.6%Debs112 | 3,105 | ||
| R | 44.4%Wilson1,006 | 53.3%Hughes1,208 | 2.4%Benson54 | 2,268 | ||
| D | 37.4%Wilson808 | 27.8%Taft600 | 34.8%Roosevelt750 | 2,158 | ||
| R | 44.2%Bryan1,055 | 54.4%Taft1,297 | 1.4%Debs33 | 2,385 | ||
| R | 25.8%Parker549 | 68.2%Roosevelt1,453 | 6.0%Debs127 | 2,129 | ||
| R | 42.9%Bryan951 | 56.2%McKinley1,246 | 0.9%Woolley21 | 2,218 | ||
| D | 52.5%Bryan1,110 | 47.0%McKinley995 | 0.5%Palmer10 | 2,115 | ||
| R | 17.5%Cleveland271 | 43.7%Harrison676 | 38.8%Weaver601 | 1,548 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −26.2% |
| 1896 | +5.4% |
| 1900 | −13.3% |
| 1904 | −42.5% |
| 1908 | −10.1% |
| 1912 | +9.6% |
| 1916 | −8.9% |
| 1920 | −52.5% |
| 1924 | −30.4% |
| 1928 | −30.8% |
| 1932 | +27.8% |
| 1936 | +3.8% |
| 1940 | −39.4% |
| 1944 | −47.7% |
| 1948 | −33.5% |
| 1952 | −58.8% |
| 1956 | −45.4% |
| 1960 | −52.3% |
| 1964 | −18.3% |
| 1968 | −50.4% |
| 1972 | −49.3% |
| 1976 | −38.6% |
| 1980 | −53.8% |
| 1984 | −57.0% |
| 1988 | −37.7% |
| 1992 | −29.3% |
| 1996 | −30.0% |
| 2000 | −45.0% |
| 2004 | −46.8% |
| 2008 | −32.9% |
| 2012 | −38.5% |
| 2016 | −49.2% |
| 2020 | −48.4% |
| 2024 | −48.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wayne County's R+49.2 margin in 2024 reflects the broader shift toward Republican dominance across Nebraska's agricultural northeast, where small-town and farm-based communities have voted consistently red for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 27.8 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 58.8 points in 1952. The 2024 margin was 48.8 points.
A population of 9,844, a 85% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $66,215 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cuming County and Adams County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wayne County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wayne County, Nebraska voted Republican by 48.8 points (R+48.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,106 votes cast, 1,006 went Democratic and 3,011 went Republican.
When did Wayne County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wayne County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Wayne County, Nebraska?
Wayne County, Nebraska has a population of 9,844 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wayne County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Wayne County, Nebraska is $66,215 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Wayne County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wayne County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.