Cedar, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Cedar, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.2 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 | 2,989 | 70.0% | 45.1 pts (1,927 votes) | 4,269 | — | 17.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,387 | 74.7% | 50.8 pts (2,304 votes) | 4,536 | -4.0 pts | 17.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,912 | 69.8% | 41.3 pts (1,722 votes) | 4,174 | +9.6 pts | 26.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 3,278 | 75.6% | 53.5 pts (2,320 votes) | 4,334 | -12.8 pts | 32.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,532 | 79.9% | 67.0 pts (2,961 votes) | 4,420 | -17.4 pts | 45.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,174 | 83.5% | 69.0 pts (3,449 votes) | 4,996 | +1.8 pts | 50.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 4,141 | 84.3% | 70.0 pts (3,439 votes) | 4,912 | -0.6 pts | 50.2 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 | 9,604 | 44.5% of population |
| 2004 | 9,246 | 49.1% of population |
| 2008 | 8,839 | 47.2% of population |
| 2012 | 8,699 | 49.8% of population |
| 2016 | 8,604 | 51.4% of population |
| 2020 | 8,373 | 59.7% of population |
| 2024 | 8,262 | 59.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cedar shifted 23.4 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
Cedar 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 Cedar voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cedar 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 Cedar?
Cedar's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 42.0 points (1,722 votes) out of 4,174 total votes cast.
Has Cedar ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cedar has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cedar?
The widest margin on record for Cedar was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 72.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Cedar relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,912 votes were recorded in Cedar against a total population of 8,262 (59.5% 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 Cedar a presidential bellwether county?
Cedar 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%).