Chase, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Chase, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 57.1 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 | 1,505 | 80.3% | 63.9 pts (1,199 votes) | 1,875 | — | 35.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,652 | 83.7% | 68.4 pts (1,350 votes) | 1,973 | -2.9 pts | 35.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,477 | 80.1% | 61.6 pts (1,136 votes) | 1,844 | +6.6 pts | 47.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,584 | 84.8% | 71.2 pts (1,330 votes) | 1,867 | -9.9 pts | 50.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,648 | 86.8% | 77.8 pts (1,477 votes) | 1,898 | -8.8 pts | 54.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,740 | 87.3% | 76.0 pts (1,514 votes) | 1,993 | +4.2 pts | 57.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,648 | 88.3% | 77.4 pts (1,444 votes) | 1,866 | -1.0 pts | 57.1 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 | 4,053 | 46.3% of population |
| 2004 | 4,018 | 49.1% of population |
| 2008 | 3,865 | 47.7% of population |
| 2012 | 4,015 | 46.5% of population |
| 2016 | 3,914 | 48.5% of population |
| 2020 | 3,889 | 51.2% of population |
| 2024 | 3,764 | 49.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Chase shifted 11.8 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
Chase 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 Chase voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Chase 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 Chase?
Chase's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 62.5 points (1,136 votes) out of 1,844 total votes cast.
Has Chase ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Chase has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Chase?
The widest margin on record for Chase was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 81.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Chase relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,866 votes were recorded in Chase against a total population of 3,764 (49.6% 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 Chase a presidential bellwether county?
Chase 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%).