Box Butte, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Box Butte, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 36.3 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 | 3,208 | 63.0% | 31.3 pts (1,594 votes) | 5,089 | — | 2.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,396 | 65.9% | 33.8 pts (1,739 votes) | 5,152 | -1.4 pts | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,932 | 58.9% | 21.0 pts (1,046 votes) | 4,979 | +12.7 pts | 6.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,869 | 61.0% | 25.0 pts (1,177 votes) | 4,705 | -4.1 pts | 3.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,617 | 73.5% | 53.9 pts (2,652 votes) | 4,924 | -32.1 pts | 30.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,002 | 77.2% | 57.0 pts (2,951 votes) | 5,181 | -0.5 pts | 38.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,827 | 77.6% | 56.5 pts (2,784 votes) | 4,931 | +1.2 pts | 36.3 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 | 12,235 | 41.6% of population |
| 2004 | 11,528 | 44.7% of population |
| 2008 | 11,482 | 43.4% of population |
| 2012 | 11,265 | 41.8% of population |
| 2016 | 11,176 | 44.1% of population |
| 2020 | 10,819 | 47.9% of population |
| 2024 | 10,703 | 46.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Box Butte shifted 24.1 points toward the Republican 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
Box Butte 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 Box Butte voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Box Butte 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 Box Butte?
Box Butte's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 21.7 points (1,046 votes) out of 4,979 total votes cast.
Has Box Butte ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Box Butte has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Box Butte?
The widest margin on record for Box Butte was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 58.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Box Butte relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,931 votes were recorded in Box Butte against a total population of 10,703 (46.1% 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 Box Butte a presidential bellwether county?
Box Butte 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%).