Boone County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 93.5% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 4.3% |
Black / African American | <0.1% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.2% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.9% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 1.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 48.0% | 54.2% |
| Mainline Protestant | 35.5% | 40.2% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 5.0% | 5.6% |
| Non-religious | 11.6% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+66.1 |
| 2020 | Trump+66.8 |
| 2016 | Trump+64.9 |
| 2012 | Romney+54.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+45.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+60.9 |
| 2000 | Bush+56.6 |
| 1996 | Dole+30.2 |
| 1992 | Bush+31.1 |
Boone, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 5,356. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+66.1. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.4% | 82.4% | R+66.1 | D+0.7 |
| 2020 | 15.5% | 82.2% | R+66.8 | R+1.9 |
| 2016 | 14.3% | 79.1% | R+64.9 | R+10.6 |
| 2012 | 21.9% | 76.2% | R+54.3 | R+8.4 |
| 2008 | 26.2% | 72.0% | R+45.8 | D+15.1 |
| 2004 | 18.9% | 79.8% | R+60.9 | R+4.3 |
| 2000 | 20.1% | 76.7% | R+56.6 | R+26.4 |
| 1996 | 27.4% | 57.6% | R+30.2 | D+0.9 |
| 1992 | 19.1% | 50.2% | R+31.1 | D+6.5 |
| 1988 | 31.0% | 68.6% | R+37.6 | D+19.0 |
| 1984 | 21.5% | 78.0% | R+56.5 | R+5.8 |
| 1980 | 21.3% | 72.1% | R+50.8 | R+30.2 |
| 1976 | 38.7% | 59.2% | R+20.5 | D+25.8 |
| 1972 | 26.8% | 73.2% | R+46.3 | R+9.7 |
| 1968 | 27.4% | 64.0% | R+36.6 | R+36.9 |
| 1964 | 50.2% | 49.8% | D+0.3 | D+29.3 |
| 1960 | 35.5% | 64.5% | R+29.0 | D+11.6 |
| 1956 | 29.7% | 70.3% | R+40.6 | D+5.2 |
| 1952 | 27.1% | 72.9% | R+45.8 | R+34.4 |
| 1948 | 44.3% | 55.7% | R+11.4 | — |
What defines Boone?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory. Voter turnout stands out nationally — in the top 15% of peers in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 66.1% margin
- Highly elastic — margins have ranged 20.9 points across recent elections, suggesting a volatile electorate
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