Deuel, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Deuel, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.8 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 | 783 | 75.8% | 55.2 pts (570 votes) | 1,033 | — | 26.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 820 | 77.9% | 56.8 pts (598 votes) | 1,053 | -0.2 pts | 23.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 732 | 73.7% | 49.2 pts (489 votes) | 993 | +7.2 pts | 34.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 763 | 75.0% | 53.9 pts (548 votes) | 1,017 | -5.9 pts | 33.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 809 | 82.2% | 70.0 pts (689 votes) | 984 | -18.1 pts | 47.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 871 | 84.4% | 70.7 pts (730 votes) | 1,032 | +2.0 pts | 52.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 843 | 83.3% | 68.4 pts (692 votes) | 1,012 | +2.5 pts | 48.8 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 | 2,086 | 49.5% of population |
| 2004 | 2,025 | 52.0% of population |
| 2008 | 1,986 | 50.0% of population |
| 2012 | 1,959 | 51.9% of population |
| 2016 | 1,861 | 52.9% of population |
| 2020 | 1,833 | 56.3% of population |
| 2024 | 1,892 | 53.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Deuel shifted 12.4 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
Deuel 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 Deuel voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Deuel 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 Deuel?
Deuel's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 50.2 points (489 votes) out of 993 total votes cast.
Has Deuel ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Deuel has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Deuel?
The widest margin on record for Deuel was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 74.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Deuel relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,012 votes were recorded in Deuel against a total population of 1,892 (53.5% 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 Deuel a presidential bellwether county?
Deuel 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%).