Cherry, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Cherry, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 56.2 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 | 2,322 | 81.6% | 65.9 pts (1,876 votes) | 2,847 | — | 37.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,509 | 82.5% | 66.6 pts (2,026 votes) | 3,042 | +0.1 pts | 34.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,360 | 77.1% | 57.6 pts (1,761 votes) | 3,059 | +8.2 pts | 44.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,557 | 83.5% | 69.2 pts (2,121 votes) | 3,064 | -11.4 pts | 48.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,623 | 84.1% | 74.0 pts (2,306 votes) | 3,118 | -7.6 pts | 51.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,844 | 87.1% | 75.7 pts (2,471 votes) | 3,265 | +1.6 pts | 57.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,687 | 87.6% | 76.2 pts (2,338 votes) | 3,069 | -0.2 pts | 56.2 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 | 6,152 | 46.3% of population |
| 2004 | 6,064 | 50.2% of population |
| 2008 | 5,752 | 53.2% of population |
| 2012 | 5,732 | 53.5% of population |
| 2016 | 5,829 | 53.5% of population |
| 2020 | 5,457 | 59.8% of population |
| 2024 | 5,558 | 55.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cherry shifted 9.2 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
Cherry 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 Cherry voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cherry 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 Cherry?
Cherry's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 59.5 points (1,761 votes) out of 3,059 total votes cast.
Has Cherry ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cherry has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cherry?
The widest margin on record for Cherry was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 78.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Cherry relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,069 votes were recorded in Cherry against a total population of 5,558 (55.2% 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 Cherry a presidential bellwether county?
Cherry 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%).