Douglas, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Douglas, Nebraska has voted Democratic in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2016. In 2024, it was 31.2 pts more Dem. 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 | 101,025 | 55.2% | 15.1 pts (27,678 votes) | 183,156 | — | 14.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 120,813 | 58.3% | 18.1 pts (37,483 votes) | 207,071 | -2.5 pts | 15.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 116,810 | 51.5% | 4.6 pts (10,519 votes) | 226,701 | +23.1 pts | 19.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 113,220 | 50.6% | 3.0 pts (6,764 votes) | 223,927 | -7.8 pts | 19.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 113,798 | 47.3% | 2.4 pts (5,721 votes) | 240,433 | +5.7 pts | 29.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 150,350 | 54.7% | 11.3 pts (31,191 votes) | 274,951 | +9.0 pts | 31.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 148,733 | 54.4% | 10.2 pts (27,814 votes) | 273,403 | -1.3 pts | 31.2 pts more Dem. |
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 | 464,701 | 39.4% of population |
| 2004 | 482,075 | 43.0% of population |
| 2008 | 504,547 | 44.9% of population |
| 2012 | 530,755 | 42.2% of population |
| 2016 | 555,607 | 43.3% of population |
| 2020 | 585,451 | 47.0% of population |
| 2024 | 601,158 | 45.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Douglas shifted 26.2 points toward the Democratic 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
Douglas has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Douglas voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Douglas has voted Democratic in 4 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 3 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Douglas?
Douglas's closest recorded margin was in 2016, when Hillary Clinton (Democratic) won by 2.6 points (5,721 votes) out of 240,433 total votes cast.
Has Douglas ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Douglas changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, 2016, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Douglas?
The widest margin on record for Douglas was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Douglas relative to its population?
In 2024, 273,403 votes were recorded in Douglas against a total population of 601,158 (45.5% 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 Douglas a presidential bellwether county?
Douglas has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Nebraska's own statewide winner in 3 of 7 (43%).