Sarpy, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Sarpy, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 9.0 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 | 28,979 | 64.0% | 31.7 pts (14,342 votes) | 45,278 | — | 2.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 40,163 | 68.9% | 38.9 pts (22,708 votes) | 58,334 | -6.5 pts | 5.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 38,816 | 57.1% | 15.9 pts (10,806 votes) | 68,022 | +23.2 pts | 1.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 43,213 | 60.4% | 23.1 pts (16,542 votes) | 71,490 | -7.5 pts | 1.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 45,143 | 56.0% | 21.2 pts (17,110 votes) | 80,580 | +0.3 pts | 3.7 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 51,979 | 54.3% | 11.3 pts (10,773 votes) | 95,673 | +11.8 pts | 8.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 55,567 | 55.2% | 11.7 pts (11,742 votes) | 100,735 | -0.3 pts | 9.0 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 | 123,309 | 36.7% of population |
| 2004 | 136,339 | 42.8% of population |
| 2008 | 152,762 | 44.5% of population |
| 2012 | 165,664 | 43.2% of population |
| 2016 | 178,355 | 45.2% of population |
| 2020 | 191,181 | 50.0% of population |
| 2024 | 204,828 | 49.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sarpy shifted 21.1 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
Sarpy 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 Sarpy voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sarpy 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 Sarpy?
Sarpy's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 11.6 points (10,773 votes) out of 95,673 total votes cast.
Has Sarpy ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sarpy has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sarpy?
The widest margin on record for Sarpy was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 39.4 points.
How many votes were cast in Sarpy relative to its population?
In 2024, 100,735 votes were recorded in Sarpy against a total population of 204,828 (49.2% 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 Sarpy a presidential bellwether county?
Sarpy 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%).