Howard County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 91.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(4) | 3.2% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.6% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.9% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 37.6% | 61.7% |
| Mainline Protestant | 11.7% | 19.3% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 11.6% | 19.0% |
| Non-religious | 39.1% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+62.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+60.9 |
| 2016 | Trump+58.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+34.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+25.5 |
| 2004 | Bush+37.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+28.5 |
| 1996 | Dole+17.1 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.5 |
Howard, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 6,534. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+62.7. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.1% | 80.8% | R+62.7 | R+1.8 |
| 2020 | 18.5% | 79.4% | R+60.9 | R+2.8 |
| 2016 | 18.2% | 76.3% | R+58.1 | R+24.1 |
| 2012 | 31.8% | 65.9% | R+34.0 | R+8.5 |
| 2008 | 36.1% | 61.6% | R+25.5 | D+12.1 |
| 2004 | 30.2% | 67.8% | R+37.6 | R+9.1 |
| 2000 | 33.8% | 62.3% | R+28.5 | R+11.4 |
| 1996 | 33.0% | 50.1% | R+17.1 | R+4.5 |
| 1992 | 27.1% | 39.7% | R+12.5 | R+0.1 |
| 1988 | 43.2% | 55.6% | R+12.4 | D+23.7 |
| 1984 | 31.6% | 67.7% | R+36.1 | D+3.7 |
| 1980 | 26.6% | 66.4% | R+39.8 | R+38.1 |
| 1976 | 48.1% | 49.8% | R+1.7 | D+26.6 |
| 1972 | 35.8% | 64.2% | R+28.3 | R+18.0 |
| 1968 | 41.0% | 51.4% | R+10.3 | R+43.4 |
| 1964 | 66.5% | 33.5% | D+33.0 | D+38.0 |
| 1960 | 47.5% | 52.5% | R+5.0 | D+3.0 |
| 1956 | 46.0% | 54.0% | R+8.0 | D+10.4 |
| 1952 | 40.8% | 59.2% | R+18.4 | R+43.6 |
| 1948 | 62.6% | 37.4% | D+25.1 | — |
What defines Howard?
Howard has been trending Republican — 29pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles.
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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 62.7% margin
- Shifted 28.7 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections