Polk County, Nebraska
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 39 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(6) | 6.3% |
▶Black / African American(1) | 0.2% |
▶Asian(1) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 3.0% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Mainline Protestant | 25.9% | 50.3% |
| Catholic | 16.4% | 31.8% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 9.2% | 17.9% |
| Non-religious | 48.5% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+63.7 |
| 2020 | Trump+61.0 |
| 2016 | Trump+62.5 |
| 2012 | Romney+55.4 |
| 2008 | McCain+45.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+58.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+50.3 |
| 1996 | Dole+29.5 |
| 1992 | Bush+26.6 |
Polk, Nebraska is a county that has a population of 5,225. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+63.7. Akashic Edge tracks 39 presidential elections here, dating back to 1872.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.8% | 81.4% | R+63.7 | R+2.7 |
| 2020 | 18.4% | 79.4% | R+61.0 | D+1.5 |
| 2016 | 16.0% | 78.5% | R+62.5 | R+7.1 |
| 2012 | 21.5% | 76.9% | R+55.4 | R+10.0 |
| 2008 | 26.3% | 71.6% | R+45.4 | D+13.2 |
| 2004 | 20.1% | 78.7% | R+58.6 | R+8.2 |
| 2000 | 23.3% | 73.7% | R+50.3 | R+20.8 |
| 1996 | 29.3% | 58.8% | R+29.5 | R+2.9 |
| 1992 | 22.7% | 49.2% | R+26.6 | D+3.7 |
| 1988 | 34.7% | 64.9% | R+30.3 | D+25.1 |
| 1984 | 22.0% | 77.4% | R+55.4 | D+1.4 |
| 1980 | 18.3% | 75.1% | R+56.8 | R+36.9 |
| 1976 | 39.0% | 58.9% | R+19.9 | D+22.6 |
| 1972 | 28.7% | 71.3% | R+42.5 | R+1.4 |
| 1968 | 25.7% | 66.8% | R+41.1 | R+44.8 |
| 1964 | 51.8% | 48.2% | D+3.7 | D+37.6 |
| 1960 | 33.1% | 66.9% | R+33.9 | D+3.4 |
| 1956 | 31.4% | 68.6% | R+37.2 | D+16.1 |
| 1952 | 23.3% | 76.7% | R+53.3 | R+34.9 |
| 1948 | 40.8% | 59.2% | R+18.4 | — |
What defines Polk?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 63.7% margin
- College attainment is 20% — 13pp below the national average. Similar education levels correlate with Republican lean nationally