Blaine, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Blaine, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.4 pts more Rep. than Nebraska overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Nebraska |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 299 | 85.7% | 73.4 pts (256 votes) | 349 | — | 44.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 301 | 88.8% | 77.6 pts (263 votes) | 339 | -2.7 pts | 43.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 266 | 84.2% | 70.6 pts (223 votes) | 316 | +5.4 pts | 57.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 268 | 88.4% | 78.9 pts (239 votes) | 303 | -8.3 pts | 58.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 276 | 87.1% | 77.6 pts (246 votes) | 317 | +0.1 pts | 53.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 280 | 88.3% | 77.3 pts (245 votes) | 317 | +2.6 pts | 58.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 250 | 85.9% | 73.2 pts (213 votes) | 291 | +3.6 pts | 53.4 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 583 | 59.9% of population |
| 2004 | 515 | 65.8% of population |
| 2008 | 456 | 69.3% of population |
| 2012 | 498 | 60.8% of population |
| 2016 | 470 | 67.4% of population |
| 2020 | 428 | 74.1% of population |
| 2024 | 454 | 64.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Blaine shifted 0.6 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Blaine has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Blaine voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Blaine has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Blaine?
Blaine's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 72.2 points (223 votes) out of 316 total votes cast.
Has Blaine ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Blaine has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Blaine?
The widest margin on record for Blaine was in 2012, when Mitt Romney (Republican) won by 80.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Blaine relative to its population?
In 2024, 291 votes were recorded in Blaine against a total population of 454 (64.1% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Blaine a presidential bellwether county?
Blaine has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).