Cuming, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Cuming, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.8 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 | 3,232 | 76.7% | 56.3 pts (2,375 votes) | 4,215 | — | 27.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 3,330 | 76.6% | 54.4 pts (2,364 votes) | 4,349 | +3.1 pts | 21.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,732 | 66.8% | 35.7 pts (1,458 votes) | 4,087 | +18.6 pts | 21.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,876 | 72.3% | 46.4 pts (1,845 votes) | 3,976 | -10.8 pts | 25.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 3,122 | 76.6% | 59.0 pts (2,403 votes) | 4,074 | -15.3 pts | 35.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,507 | 78.8% | 59.2 pts (2,637 votes) | 4,451 | +2.3 pts | 40.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 3,536 | 79.6% | 60.0 pts (2,669 votes) | 4,445 | -0.4 pts | 39.8 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 | 10,169 | 41.4% of population |
| 2004 | 9,709 | 44.8% of population |
| 2008 | 9,215 | 44.4% of population |
| 2012 | 9,082 | 43.8% of population |
| 2016 | 8,957 | 45.5% of population |
| 2020 | 9,011 | 49.4% of population |
| 2024 | 8,952 | 49.7% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cuming shifted 2.5 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
Cuming 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 Cuming voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cuming 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 Cuming?
Cuming's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 36.4 points (1,458 votes) out of 4,087 total votes cast.
Has Cuming ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cuming has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cuming?
The widest margin on record for Cuming was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 62.6 points.
How many votes were cast in Cuming relative to its population?
In 2024, 4,445 votes were recorded in Cuming against a total population of 8,952 (49.7% 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 Cuming a presidential bellwether county?
Cuming 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%).