Sherman, Nebraska — Presidential Election Results
Sherman, Nebraska has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 39.9 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 | 1,072 | 62.9% | 29.8 pts (508 votes) | 1,705 | — | 0.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,072 | 65.2% | 32.3 pts (531 votes) | 1,643 | -1.9 pts | 0.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 950 | 60.4% | 23.2 pts (365 votes) | 1,572 | +9.1 pts | 8.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 927 | 60.6% | 24.5 pts (375 votes) | 1,530 | -1.6 pts | 3.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,150 | 73.1% | 51.5 pts (810 votes) | 1,573 | -29.0 pts | 27.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,322 | 77.9% | 57.7 pts (979 votes) | 1,698 | -4.4 pts | 39.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,344 | 79.7% | 60.2 pts (1,016 votes) | 1,687 | -2.0 pts | 39.9 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 | 3,298 | 51.7% of population |
| 2004 | 3,255 | 50.5% of population |
| 2008 | 3,147 | 50.0% of population |
| 2012 | 3,078 | 49.7% of population |
| 2016 | 3,012 | 52.2% of population |
| 2020 | 2,953 | 57.5% of population |
| 2024 | 2,949 | 57.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sherman shifted 29.7 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
Sherman 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 Sherman voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sherman 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 Sherman?
Sherman's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 23.8 points (365 votes) out of 1,572 total votes cast.
Has Sherman ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sherman has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sherman?
The widest margin on record for Sherman was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 60.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Sherman relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,687 votes were recorded in Sherman against a total population of 2,949 (57.2% 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 Sherman a presidential bellwether county?
Sherman 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%).