Custer County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 37 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.6% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 4.0% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.5% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(2) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.5% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.2% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 23.0% | 41.6% |
| Catholic | 16.0% | 28.9% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 12.6% | 22.8% |
| Other | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.1% | 3.8% |
| Non-religious | 44.7% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+72.3 |
| 2020 | Trump+71.6 |
| 2016 | Trump+71.7 |
| 2012 | Romney+58.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+55.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+62.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+60.4 |
| 1996 | Dole+40.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+35.3 |
Custer, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 10,518. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+72.3. Akashic Edge tracks 37 presidential elections here, dating back to 1880.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.4% | 85.7% | R+72.3 | R+0.7 |
| 2020 | 13.1% | 84.7% | R+71.6 | D+0.1 |
| 2016 | 11.3% | 83.1% | R+71.7 | R+13.3 |
| 2012 | 19.7% | 78.1% | R+58.4 | R+2.7 |
| 2008 | 21.4% | 77.1% | R+55.7 | D+6.2 |
| 2004 | 18.5% | 80.5% | R+62.0 | R+1.6 |
| 2000 | 18.0% | 78.4% | R+60.4 | R+20.3 |
| 1996 | 24.0% | 64.1% | R+40.1 | R+4.8 |
| 1992 | 19.3% | 54.6% | R+35.3 | D+12.0 |
| 1988 | 26.1% | 73.4% | R+47.3 | D+15.1 |
| 1984 | 18.6% | 80.9% | R+62.4 | R+2.5 |
| 1980 | 17.0% | 76.9% | R+59.9 | R+28.3 |
| 1976 | 32.1% | 63.7% | R+31.6 | D+30.1 |
| 1972 | 19.2% | 80.8% | R+61.7 | R+14.1 |
| 1968 | 22.9% | 70.5% | R+47.6 | R+41.6 |
| 1964 | 47.0% | 53.0% | R+6.0 | D+35.8 |
| 1960 | 29.1% | 70.9% | R+41.7 | R+0.7 |
| 1956 | 29.5% | 70.5% | R+41.0 | D+13.3 |
| 1952 | 22.8% | 77.2% | R+54.3 | R+44.9 |
| 1948 | 45.3% | 54.7% | R+9.5 | — |
What defines Custer?
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 72.3% margin
- Turnout of 75.1% in 2024 ranked 23 of 93 in the state — top quartile
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