Frontier, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Frontier, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 52.7 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 | 1,102 | 79.1% | 61.6 pts (858 votes) | 1,393 | — | 33.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,160 | 79.1% | 60.3 pts (885 votes) | 1,467 | +2.1 pts | 28.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,034 | 73.6% | 48.8 pts (685 votes) | 1,404 | +12.1 pts | 34.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,007 | 77.2% | 56.4 pts (736 votes) | 1,305 | -8.1 pts | 35.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,110 | 83.6% | 71.5 pts (949 votes) | 1,328 | -17.1 pts | 47.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,229 | 85.3% | 72.2 pts (1,040 votes) | 1,440 | +1.3 pts | 53.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,213 | 86.0% | 72.9 pts (1,028 votes) | 1,410 | -0.2 pts | 52.7 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 | 3,085 | 45.2% of population |
| 2004 | 2,990 | 49.1% of population |
| 2008 | 2,786 | 50.4% of population |
| 2012 | 2,719 | 48.0% of population |
| 2016 | 2,645 | 50.2% of population |
| 2020 | 2,503 | 57.5% of population |
| 2024 | 2,536 | 55.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Frontier shifted 9.8 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
Frontier 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 Frontier voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Frontier 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 Frontier?
Frontier's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 49.5 points (685 votes) out of 1,404 total votes cast.
Has Frontier ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Frontier has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Frontier?
The widest margin on record for Frontier was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 74.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Frontier relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,410 votes were recorded in Frontier against a total population of 2,536 (55.6% 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 Frontier a presidential bellwether county?
Frontier 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%).