Wheeler County, Nebraska
AkashicWheeler County, NETrumpR+75.5
2024 precinct map of Wheeler CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Wheeler 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 | 87.2% | 424 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 11.7% | 57 |
| Chase OliverLibertarian | 1.0% | 5 |
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1 precincts · 486 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 | 11.7%Harris57 | 87.2%Trump424 | 1.0%Oliver5 | 486 | ||
| R | 11.7%Biden59 | 87.1%Trump438 | 1.0%Jorgensen5 | 503 | ||
| R | 13.3%Clinton62 | 81.1%Trump377 | 3.7%Johnson17 | 465 | ||
| R | 20.8%Obama93 | 77.0%Romney345 | 1.8%Gray8 | 448 | ||
| R | 21.8%Obama96 | 75.9%McCain334 | 2.3%Nader10 | 440 | ||
| R | 17.9%Kerry81 | 80.8%Bush366 | 1.3%Nader6 | 453 | ||
| R | 18.8%Gore85 | 77.5%Bush351 | 2.4%Nader11 | 453 | ||
| R | 25.4%Clinton106 | 57.7%Dole241 | 16.5%Perot69 | 418 | ||
| R | 19.0%Clinton88 | 53.0%Bush246 | 27.4%Perot127 | 464 | ||
| R | 31.0%Dukakis141 | 67.9%Bush309 | 1.1%Paul5 | 455 | ||
| R | 20.9%Mondale97 | 78.5%Reagan365 | 0.6%Bergland3 | 465 | ||
| R | 18.6%Carter93 | 74.7%Reagan374 | 6.8%Anderson34 | 501 | ||
| R | 33.5%Carter146 | 62.8%Ford274 | 3.7%McCarthy16 | 436 | ||
| R | 18.9%McGovern84 | 81.1%Nixon361 | 0.0% | 445 | ||
| R | 26.0%Humphrey131 | 64.2%Nixon323 | 9.7%Wallace49 | 503 | ||
| R | 43.9%Johnson248 | 56.1%Goldwater317 | 0.0% | 565 | ||
| R | 36.0%Kennedy239 | 64.0%Nixon424 | 0.0% | 663 | ||
| R | 35.8%Stevenson218 | 64.2%Eisenhower391 | 0.0% | 609 | ||
| R | 33.7%Stevenson231 | 66.3%Eisenhower455 | 0.0% | 686 | ||
| D | 55.3%Truman327 | 44.7%Dewey264 | 0.0% | 591 | ||
| R | 44.2%Roosevelt310 | 55.8%Dewey392 | 0.0% | 702 | ||
| R | 46.3%Roosevelt427 | 53.7%Willkie495 | 0.0% | 922 | ||
| D | 52.6%Roosevelt484 | 38.9%Landon358 | 8.5%Lemke78 | 920 | ||
| D | 72.6%Roosevelt658 | 24.2%Hoover219 | 3.2%Thomas29 | 906 | ||
| R | 35.2%Smith293 | 64.2%Hoover534 | 0.6%Thomas5 | 832 | ||
| O | 19.1%Davis145 | 27.0%Coolidge205 | 53.9%La Follette409 | 759 | ||
| R | 27.0%Cox165 | 57.5%Harding352 | 15.5%Debs95 | 612 | ||
| D | 54.7%Wilson270 | 33.0%Hughes163 | 12.3%Benson61 | 494 | ||
| O | 40.2%Wilson194 | 14.5%Taft70 | 45.3%Roosevelt219 | 483 | ||
| D | 48.7%Bryan252 | 45.6%Taft236 | 5.6%Debs29 | 517 | ||
| R | 15.9%Parker56 | 53.0%Roosevelt187 | 31.2%Debs110 | 353 | ||
| D | 55.9%Bryan180 | 42.9%McKinley138 | 1.2%Woolley4 | 322 | ||
| D | 60.5%Bryan161 | 36.5%McKinley97 | 3.0%Palmer8 | 266 | ||
| O | 9.5%Cleveland29 | 39.9%Harrison122 | 50.7%Weaver155 | 306 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −30.4% |
| 1896 | +24.1% |
| 1900 | +13.0% |
| 1904 | −37.1% |
| 1908 | +3.1% |
| 1912 | +25.7% |
| 1916 | +21.7% |
| 1920 | −30.6% |
| 1924 | −7.9% |
| 1928 | −29.0% |
| 1932 | +48.5% |
| 1936 | +13.7% |
| 1940 | −7.4% |
| 1944 | −11.7% |
| 1948 | +10.7% |
| 1952 | −32.7% |
| 1956 | −28.4% |
| 1960 | −27.9% |
| 1964 | −12.2% |
| 1968 | −38.2% |
| 1972 | −62.2% |
| 1976 | −29.4% |
| 1980 | −56.1% |
| 1984 | −57.6% |
| 1988 | −36.9% |
| 1992 | −34.1% |
| 1996 | −32.3% |
| 2000 | −58.7% |
| 2004 | −62.9% |
| 2008 | −54.1% |
| 2012 | −56.3% |
| 2016 | −67.7% |
| 2020 | −75.3% |
| 2024 | −75.5% |
DemocraticRepublican
Wheeler County's 886 residents delivered a 75-point Republican margin in 2024, a figure more common to uncontested races than genuine campaigns. Sparsely settled Sandhills ranching country, it has trended heavily Republican for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 48.5 points in 1932 and a Republican high of 75.5 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 75.5 points.
A population of 847, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,250 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Douglas County and Boone County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wheeler County, Nebraska vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wheeler County, Nebraska voted Republican by 75.5 points (R+75.5), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 486 votes cast, 57 went Democratic and 424 went Republican.
When did Wheeler County, Nebraska last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wheeler County, Nebraska voted Democratic was 1948.
How many people live in Wheeler County, Nebraska?
Wheeler County, Nebraska has a population of 847 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wheeler County, Nebraska?
Median household income in Wheeler County, Nebraska is $70,250 — below the national median of $80,734. The Nebraska state median is $76,475.
What is the political history of Wheeler County, Nebraska?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Wheeler County, Nebraska from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.