Hooker, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Hooker, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 53.2 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 | 317 | 77.5% | 59.4 pts (243 votes) | 409 | — | 31.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 392 | 85.0% | 71.1 pts (328 votes) | 461 | -9.8 pts | 38.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 355 | 81.1% | 63.9 pts (280 votes) | 438 | +6.8 pts | 49.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 330 | 83.5% | 68.6 pts (271 votes) | 395 | -4.5 pts | 47.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 355 | 85.1% | 75.5 pts (315 votes) | 417 | -10.1 pts | 52.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 376 | 85.1% | 71.7 pts (317 votes) | 442 | +6.9 pts | 53.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 369 | 86.4% | 73.5 pts (314 votes) | 427 | -1.2 pts | 53.2 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 | 773 | 52.9% of population |
| 2004 | 748 | 61.6% of population |
| 2008 | 734 | 59.7% of population |
| 2012 | 718 | 55.0% of population |
| 2016 | 683 | 61.1% of population |
| 2020 | 707 | 62.5% of population |
| 2024 | 698 | 61.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Hooker shifted 11.9 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
Hooker 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 Hooker voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Hooker 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 Hooker?
Hooker's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 62.1 points (243 votes) out of 409 total votes cast.
Has Hooker ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Hooker has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Hooker?
The widest margin on record for Hooker was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 79.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Hooker relative to its population?
In 2024, 427 votes were recorded in Hooker against a total population of 698 (61.2% 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 Hooker a presidential bellwether county?
Hooker 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%).